Hardware store offers classes on basic home repairs

A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial flavors from all menu itemsResearchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 30%

The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtownA hotel chain offered free stays to first responders during the holiday seasonA study revealed that pet therapy can reduce anxiety by 25% in hospital patients

The government announced tax credits for companies that hire people with disabilitiesA wildfire in a national forest was contained after burning 17000 acres

A social media platform added a feature to hide comments with harmful content

Local farmers markets started selling homemade cheese and dairy products from local farmsA study revealed that excessive screen time can reduce attention spans in children by 25%

The government launched a program to provide free internet access to low-income householdsMudslides in mountainous areas blocked three major highways stranding thousands of motorists

A startup developed a new device that monitors air quality and sends alerts to users’ phonesLocal restaurants reported a 38% increase in customers during the summer tourist season

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• ·A musician performed at a charity gala that raised $50,000 for a nonprofit
• ·The postal service announced it would extend delivery hours to handle the increase in online orders
• ·A school started a environmental club that planted trees on school grounds
• ·A city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plant to improve water quality
• ·Toy company releases interactive robot that teaches coding to kids
• ·A national park started offering guided tours
• ·The transit system announced plans to add Wi-Fi to all buses and trains by next fall
• ·Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year
• ·A tech company said it will release a new foldable-screen smartphone next quarter
• ·Study reveals that using reusable containers saves average household $300 yearly
• ·A school district hired a new guidance counselor to provide support to students’ mental health and academic goals
• ·A bookstore expanded its children’s section to include more books in different languages
• ·A major clothing brand announced it will use only sustainable and recycled materials in its products by 2030.
• ·A grocery store started offering online recipe suggestions based on the items customers have in their cart
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to vote in the upcoming election
• ·The government started a campaign to encourage citizens to vote in the upcoming local elections