A music award ceremony was held last night with a rising star taking home the top prize for Best New Artist

A city added more bike lanes to connect residential areas to downtownA charity raised $100,000 to build a new playground in a low income neighborhood

A research study showed that spending time in green spaces reduces stress levels in urban residentsA sports equipment store began selling used gear at discounted prices to make sports more accessibleA local newspaper launched a digital subscription service to expand its readership

A bakery introduced a new line of gluten free pastries made with alternative floursA construction project to build a new elementary school is ahead of schedule

A smartphone company announced a new model with a longer battery life and better camera

A farmers market added 10 new vendors selling handmade crafts and artisanal foodsScientists invented a new type of battery that can store energy for longer periods of time

The school district announced it will hire more counselors to support students’ mental healthA new study showed that excessive use of smartphones can cause eye strain and headaches

Local artists painted colorful murals on the walls of a community center to brighten the spaceThe government offered grants to businesses that develop new technologies for clean energy

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• ·Researchers created a rapid test for a common respiratory virus that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·The country’s export of agricultural products increased this year
• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the world
• ·A charity organization delivered 1,000 meals to elderly residents during a winter storm
• ·A city organized a cultural parade to celebrate its diversity with floats representing different ethnic groups
• ·A charity organization built a new community center with a gym and after-school programs
• ·A musician released a cover song that went viral on social media with 2 million views
• ·A local theater announced it will show classic films every Sunday during the winter months
• ·Archaeologists found ancient ruins that date back over 2000 years in a small village
• ·A gas leak at a residential complex forced 200 residents to evacuate temporarily
• ·Researchers published a study showing that regular yoga reduces back pain in office workers
• ·Cross country team sets new school record at state meet
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel.
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper harvest this year due to favorable weather and modern agricultural methods
• ·The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictions
• ·The government launched a program to help people quit smoking