A hotel started offering "early check-in" for guests who arrive before the standard check-in time

Scientists develop new method to recycle plastic waste into building materialsPublic library starts new program to teach seniors how to use smartphones

Football team names former player as head coach for upcoming seasonWeather agency predicts above average rainfall for summer months in coastal regionsUniversity offers new degree program in renewable energy engineering

Retail store expands online shopping options with same day delivery serviceStudy indicates that playing team sports improves social skills in young children

Fire department donates old equipment to volunteer groups in rural areas

Music label signs rising star after viral performance on social mediaA fast-food chain announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in its children’s meals

Researchers found that gardening can improve mental health and reduce symptoms of depressionThe mayor announced a plan to add more benches and public restrooms in city parks

A hotel chain started offering discounts to travelers who choose to stay during off-peak seasonsA study revealed that owning a pet can help reduce feelings of social isolation in seniors

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• ·Researchers found that eating avocados regularly can lower bad cholesterol levels
• ·Major grocery chains announced plans to cut plastic packaging by 30 percent next year
• ·Scientists found that a certain bacteria helps plants fight diseases
• ·A famous actor donated their collection of movie memorabilia to a film museum
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have fewer storms than average
• ·A farmers market started accepting mobile payments to make transactions easier
• ·A research study showed that students who get enough sleep perform better on tests
• ·A well-known director announced plans to film a new movie based on a best-selling novel
• ·Ambulance service adds new stations in underserved rural areas
• ·A small business owner expanded their pet store to include a grooming salon
• ·A bookstore chain started a book swap program where customers can exchange used books
• ·A university’s football team won a bowl game for the first time in 15 years
• ·Tennis tournament attracts top players from 25 countries to coastal resort
• ·A wildlife conservation group released 50 endangered butterflies into a protected meadow
• ·A musician released a new single that was played on 20 regional radio stations
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of carrots to a local senior center