Local businesses donated goods to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospital

A historical society opened an exhibit featuring vintage toys from the 1950s and 1960sResearchers found that playing team sports improves teamwork skills in teenagers

A music festival announced it will offer free tickets to volunteers who help with cleanupThe city council voted to increase funding for public art projects in downtown areasA car manufacturer revealed a new electric SUV with a range of 400 miles per charge

Local police started a program to distribute free bike lights to reduce accidentsScientists discovered a new species of sea slug that can photosynthesize like plants

A charity organization launched a campaign to collect winter coats for children in low-income families

The national opera company announced it will perform for free in community parks this summerA farmers market started accepting mobile payments to make transactions easier

A hospital started a support group for cancer patientsA national park announced it will extend its hours during the summer months

A clothing store offered a sale on summer clothing to make room for fall inventoryA city launched a campaign to promote local businesses

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• ·The city council voted to add more public restrooms in downtown parks and plazas
• ·The postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages
• ·A toy company released a new line of building sets designed to teach kids about engineering
• ·A fashion store launched a swap and save program where customers can trade old clothes for discounts on new items
• ·The government passed a law to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes to minors
• ·The postal service announced it would extend holiday shipping deadlines for online orders
• ·A local community college started offering free welding courses for unemployed adults
• ·A group of students from a local high school won first place in a national science competition for their invention that converts waste into energy.
• ·A study found that eating a handful of walnuts daily can improve brain function
• ·The airport announced it will build a new terminal to handle the growing number of international flights
• ·Local schools installed new security systems including metal detectors and surveillance cameras
• ·Gardening store offers discount on seeds and tools for spring planting season
• ·A study found that regular meditation can lower blood pressure by an average of 5.8 mmHg in adults with hypertension
• ·A bakery started making sourdough bread that fermented for 48 hours for better flavor
• ·A tech company released a new laptop with a lighter design
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient temple in a remote area dating back over 2200 years