A city started planting trees along streets to provide shade and reduce air pollution

Juice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats

Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this yearAstronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant starRunning club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniorsCandle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezes

Paramedics receive new life saving equipment to improve emergency response

Video game studio announces release date for highly anticipated action gameCommunity organizes cleanup event that removes 5 tons of trash from local river

Clothing brand creates line of clothing using recycled plastic bottles from oceansArchaeologists uncover ancient trading post dating back to 500 BCE

Dietitian recommends adding quinoa to diets for plant-based proteinBus company adds new routes to connect suburban areas to downtown

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• ·A severe snowstorm hit the northern states, closing airports and schools, and leaving thousands of drivers stranded on highways.
• ·A study published in a science journal found that exposure to natural sunlight improves cognitive function in children
• ·Researchers found that spending time in parks reduces stress in city residents
• ·Researchers found that reading fiction can improve empathy in people
• ·A hotel renovated its lobby to include a modern seating area and coffee bar
• ·A charity raised over $1 million to build wells for clean water in African villages
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in developing quantum computers for commercial use
• ·The fire department responded to a large blaze at a commercial building downtown
• ·Local police partnered with schools to launch an anti-bullying campaign
• ·A car crash on a highway caused a 5-mile traffic jam during evening rush hour
• ·The school district announced plans to hire more teachers
• ·A coffee shop partnered with a local bakery to sell fresh pastries in its stores
• ·A local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cups
• ·A local restaurant won a national award for its innovative cuisine
• ·The government launched a program to help small businesses adopt digital technology
• ·A local bakery won a national award for its artisanal bread, which is made using traditional methods and local ingredients.