A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for two people at $10 each

School district provides free laptops to students from low income householdsMajor coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year

Research team finds link between daily water intake and improved skin elasticityCity officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festivalSports league introduces new safety rules for youth athletes to prevent injuries

Book publisher signs deal with best selling author for three new novelsHospital reports decrease in emergency room visits for seasonal illnesses this month

Automotive company reveals plans to build electric vehicle charging stations across the country

Survey shows majority of employees want more flexible work hours post pandemicAmbulance service offers free CPR training to community members

TV show wins best comedy award at national television awardsResearch finds that gardening improves mental health in people with anxiety

Plant store offers tips for caring for succulents and cactiPark officials close trails during nesting season to protect bird populations

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• ·A farm started offering pick-your-own blueberry days that attracted families from nearby cities
• ·Study shows that using standing desks reduces back pain in office workers
• ·The city started a program to help homeless veterans find housing and employment
• ·Doctors successfully treated a patient with a rare lung condition using a new laser therapy
• ·A airline added a new direct flight route between two mid sized cities
• ·The local theater held a charity performance to raise money for disaster relief
• ·The city council voted to build new library branches in low-income neighborhoods
• ·Researchers developed a faster way to test for a common disease
• ·A protest outside the parliament building demanded stricter gun control laws following a recent mass shooting
• ·Scientists developed a new method to purify water using sunlight and a simple filter
• ·A fire department conducted a water rescue drill on a local lake
• ·Weather conditions forced the closure of mountain roads due to snow
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless individuals find permanent housing and employment
• ·Government invests $30 million in affordable childcare programs statewide
• ·Dietitian recommends adding quinoa to diets for plant-based protein
• ·A popular music artist released a new album topping charts in 20 countries within 24 hours