A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them use smartphones and tablets

Animal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and catsNewspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year

Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant starRunning club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospitalStudy finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniors

Candle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezesParamedics receive new life saving equipment to improve emergency response

Video game studio announces release date for highly anticipated action game

Research shows that laughter therapy reduces chronic pain in elderly patientsA hospital used telemedicine to provide medical consultations to patients in remote villages

A community center organized a sports day for kids featuring games, races, and craftsA tech company released a new laptop that is thinner, lighter, and has a longer battery life

A river in the south overflowed its banks, causing damage to 60 farms and several roadsA study found that listening to music while working can improve productivity by 15%

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• ·Engineers designed a new type of bridge that can expand and contract with temperature changes
• ·The transportation department repaired a section of highway that had been damaged by flooding
• ·A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area
• ·Theater group stages free outdoor production of Shakespeare play in city park
• ·A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from around the world
• ·Study finds that remote work increases job satisfaction for 80 percent of employees
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper harvest this year thanks to favorable weather and modern agricultural techniques
• ·Scientists created a new method to clean up oil spills using naturally occurring bacteria
• ·School district approves new curriculum focused on environmental education
• ·Public transport fares will increase by 5 percent from next year
• ·Local businesses hosted a street party to celebrate the city’s 200th anniversary
• ·A new report showed that renewable energy jobs have increased by 30% over the past two years
• ·A tech startup raised $4 million in funding to develop its AI language learning tool
• ·A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly author readings for local writers
• ·A bakery introduced a new line of gluten free pastries made with alternative flours
• ·A study found that storytelling can improve listening skills in young children