A popular toy company released a new line of educational toys designed to help children develop STEM skills.

Study reveals that spending time with pets reduces feelings of lonelinessTea shop introduces new blends using herbs grown in local gardens

Police department partners with community groups to reduce crime ratesDance school holds recital featuring performances by 200 studentsResearch shows that exposure to sunlight helps regulate mood in winter

Camera store offers workshop on photography skills for beginnersAnimal rescue group transports injured wildlife to rehabilitation center

Newspaper publishes special section on local history

Scientists develop new test to detect disease in early stagesA local artist created a series of paintings inspired by the city’s waterfront

The government announced plans to build a new port to increase trade with Asian countriesResearchers studied how different types of music affect workout performance

A popular streaming service added a new category for foreign-language filmsLocal police partnered with animal shelters to reduce the number of stray animals

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• ·A library hosted a tech help session for seniors that taught 50 people how to use smartphones and tablets
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel
• ·Study reveals that early childhood education has long term benefits
• ·A university research team found that listening to classical music can improve memory retention in students
• ·Students raised awareness about climate change through a protest
• ·The national soccer league announced plans to add a women’s division next year
• ·Local police seized over $1 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected drug trafficking ring.
• ·A musician’s new album topped the charts in 12 countries within its first week of release
• ·Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna
• ·Research indicates that learning a musical instrument improves listening skills in toddlers
• ·A charity raised funds to build a new school in a war-torn country
• ·A major bookstore chain announced it will open 10 new locations focusing on community events
• ·The city council voted to ban single use plastic bags in all retail stores
• ·The city council approved a project to build a new public pool in the southern neighborhood
• ·A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly book swap events for community members
• ·Coast guard rescues several sailors from storm hit boat