A city started a program to help homeless individuals find housing and employment

A wildlife sanctuary opened a new visitor center with interactive exhibitsA software company announced plans to expand its team by hiring 50 new employees

A city added more public benches in downtown areas for pedestriansA charity collected 1,500 winter coats to distribute to children in needA study found that athletes who stretch before workouts have fewer injuries

A sports equipment store sponsored a local Little League teamA local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town news

A bakery won a regional award for its chocolate cake

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishStudents organized a fundraiser to collect money for new equipment for their school’s science lab

A professional athlete set a new national record in the 100-meter sprint at a recent competitionScientists developed a new type of battery that charges twice as fast as current models

The police department launched a new app for residents to report non-emergency incidentsA social media platform introduced a feature to let users hide posts from certain accounts

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• ·A famous actor won the Best Actor award at an international film festival for their role in a critically acclaimed movie.
• ·A group of students organized a protest to demand action on climate change and more sustainable policies in schools.
• ·Study shows that spending time gardening reduces stress hormones in adults
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhood
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutes
• ·Car dealership offers low interest financing for new electric vehicles
• ·Major car manufacturers announced they will increase production of electric vehicles by 50% next year to meet rising consumer demand.
• ·A fashion brand started using recycled plastic bottles to make its activewear, diverting 100,000 bottles from landfills
• ·Geologists predict increased seismic activity in volcanic region over next year
• ·A major carmaker said it will stop gasoline car production by 2030 focusing on electric vehicles
• ·The school board decided to add more mental health counselors to all middle and high schools
• ·The government announced a new grant program to support artists and cultural organizations affected by the pandemic
• ·A city repaired 10 miles of sidewalks to make downtown more accessible for strollers and wheelchairs
• ·City council votes to add more bike lanes on major roads to promote cycling
• ·A charity taught seniors to use smartphones
• ·A team of engineers designed a new type of bridge that can withstand stronger earthquakes and extreme weather conditions.