Postal workers deliver packages ahead of schedule during busy holiday season

School newsletter features student art and writingChemists create natural cleaning products safe for pets

Volleyball tournament attracts teams from 30 collegesStudy shows that drinking enough water improves athletic performanceCandle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles

Highway department repaves major road to improve safetyPodcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutions

Research indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for young adults

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic petsResearchers found that family game nights improve communication between parents and teens

A major airline offered discounted tickets for families traveling with childrenThe national basketball league announced a new TV deal worth $1 billion

A local artist painted a mural celebrating the city’s immigrant communitiesThe government announced plans to build more mental health clinics in rural areas

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• ·A shortage of affordable housing forced 10,000 families to live in temporary accommodation
• ·A retail store announced it would extend its opening hours during the holiday shopping season
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for children under 12
• ·Ambulance service expands to cover rural areas with new satellite stations
• ·The federal bank announced it will provide financial support to small banks in rural areas
• ·Lifeguards teach water safety skills to children at local pool
• ·A new study showed that drinking enough water can improve metabolism and energy levels
• ·Study indicates that playing chess improves problem solving skills in elementary students
• ·Researchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags saves 1000 plastic bags per year per person
• ·The national opera company went on a tour to other cities in the country
• ·A severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents
• ·A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them learn digital skills
• ·Renewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year
• ·A fashion brand released a new line of summer dresses made with lightweight, breathable fabric
• ·A construction company used eco friendly materials for a new building project
• ·Community organizes cleanup event to remove trash from local lake