A basketball team traded two players to another team in exchange for a draft pick and a veteran player

A study found that volunteering 2 hours a week can improve overall happinessA small business owner started a blog about their industry, gaining 6,000 followers

A city launched a bike safety program for kids, giving away free helmets and lessonsA scientist discovered a way to convert plastic waste into clean fuelA pet store started offering supplies for exotic pets like reptiles and birds

A restaurant added a vegan menu with 12 new plant-based dishesA school district hired a new PE teacher to add yoga and kickboxing classes

A tech company released a language-learning app that uses games to teach vocabulary

A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchenThe government increased funding for renewable energy research to develop new technologies

A bookstore started a book club for parents and kids that focuses on children’s literatureResearchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different viruses

The railway service announced it would offer free travel to students during school breaksA new TV show based on a popular video game became one of the most-watched series of the year

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• ·A museum hosted a special exhibit on ancient Egyptian history with artifacts on loan from overseas
• ·A bookstore started a book club for young adults
• ·A fire department hosted a safety workshop teaching residents how to use fire extinguishers
• ·A library hosted a tech help session for seniors that taught 50 people how to use smartphones and tablets
• ·A new report showed that the number of college graduates entering the tech industry has increased by 22% in the past year
• ·A tech startup launched an app that tracks spending and helps users save money for goals
• ·A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 900 flights and closed public transit
• ·A tech startup launched an app that helps users track and reduce their household energy consumption
• ·A school district hired a new art teacher to expand the visual arts program
• ·A restaurant started offering happy hour specials on appetizers and drinks
• ·A taxi company added a lost and found feature to its app to help riders recover lost items
• ·Study shows that eating together as a family improves eating habits in kids
• ·Fashion designer presents new collection inspired by traditional textiles
• ·A local newspaper started a column featuring local business owners
• ·The city’s public transport system launched an app to track buses
• ·A grocery store added a bulk food section where customers can bring their own containers