A community garden donated 200 pounds of fresh vegetables to a local homeless shelter

Hardware store offers classes on basic plumbing and electrical repairsCoast guard rescues boaters caught in storm off northern coast

Newspaper profiles local musician who won national music awardBiologists develop new pesticide that targets pests without harming beesGymnastics team wins first place at national competition

Study finds that peppermint essential oil improves focus and concentrationCoffee shop roasts coffee beans in small batches for freshness

Elementary school takes students on field trip to local zoo for science class

Fashion show raises money for women’s shelter with designs by local designersA popular coffee chain announced plans to source all its coffee from sustainable farms

Doctors developed a new surgical tool that makes procedures less invasiveThe local community center offered free tutoring for students after school

A new study showed that eating breakfast can help maintain a healthy weightThe national weather service issued a warning for heavy snowfall in the northern regions

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• ·A city added 10 new bike lanes to reduce traffic congestion and promote eco-friendly transportation
• ·Researchers found that listening to music reduces anxiety
• ·Biologists track migration patterns of humpback whales using underwater microphones
• ·A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient wait times
• ·A charity raised $1.2 million to build schools in rural parts of India
• ·Video game studio announces collaboration with famous comic book artist for new game
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within five months
• ·Study shows that gardening reduces symptoms of depression in older adults
• ·A new high-speed rail line opened connecting three major cities and cutting travel time by half
• ·Doctors at a cancer center successfully treated a patient using a new targeted therapy drug
• ·A national park started a volunteer program to clean up litter from its beaches and trails
• ·Archaeologists unearth ancient pottery fragments at site near historic village
• ·The school district provided high-speed internet access to all schools
• ·Weather service issues heat advisory for southern regions with temperatures above 100°F
• ·The WHO launched a campaign to eliminate a rare disease in developing countries
• ·A major airline offered free upgrades to business class for passengers celebrating birthdays