A local library opened a new digital section offering free access to e-books audiobooks and online databases

A popular fast-food chain added plant-based burger options to its permanent menuScientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutes

The school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for studentsA new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teensLocal artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhood

The government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildingsA large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetings

Researchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary students

The city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardensA city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two daysA study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids

The government passed a law to protect consumers from high fees charged by banks and credit card companiesA museum hosted a night event with live music art displays and food trucks

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• ·Coast guard rescues boaters caught in storm off northern coast
• ·The military deployed troops to help clear roads blocked by snow in mountainous regions
• ·A university’s football team won a bowl game for the first time in 15 years
• ·A bakery started supplying fresh bread to 10 local hotels and restaurants on a daily basis
• ·A farm started selling homemade honey and beeswax products at local farmers markets
• ·A music award ceremony was held last night with a rising star taking home the top prize for Best New Artist
• ·A bakery began offering gluten free and vegan options for its popular pastries
• ·A school started a chess club that competed in a regional tournament and placed third
• ·Researchers found that regular consumption of walnuts may lower the risk of heart disease by 24%
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund improvements to public schools, including new classrooms and technology.
• ·A car crash on a highway caused a 5-mile traffic jam during evening rush hour
• ·A small business owner started a podcast to share tips for other entrepreneurs in the industry
• ·Music festival announces headliners including Grammy award winning artists
• ·A school started a gardening club that grows vegetables for the school’s salad bar
• ·A local animal shelter rescued over 130 abandoned pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes
• ·A study showed that air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths worldwide each year