A study found that listening to classical music can improve focus while studying

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travel

Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and faunaNewspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetStudy finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills

Bakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customers

Police department launches app for reporting minor crimes and traffic issuesA city opened a new homeless shelter that can accommodate 200 people providing food and medical care

A protest against racial discrimination drew 10,000 participants in the city centerA survey revealed that 65% of families spend less than 2 hours together per day on weekdays

A school district introduced a new mental health program for students with counselors in every schoolA community organized a food drive to collect donations for low-income families during the holiday season

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• ·A new study showed that regular exercise can improve mental health in adults
• ·Yoga studio offers free trial classes for new members this month
• ·A museum hosted a special exhibit on ancient Egyptian artifacts on loan from Cairo
• ·Scientists found that spending time in parks can reduce blood pressure
• ·Local police seized over $1 million worth of illegal drugs in a raid on a suspected trafficking ring
• ·A farmers market hosted a holiday market
• ·The national basketball team won the national championship for the fifth consecutive year
• ·Car dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehicles
• ·Researchers studied how exercise affects brain health
• ·A research team found that a certain type of tea may help lower cholesterol levels
• ·The local community organized a beach clean-up event
• ·Researchers found that eating fatty fish three times a week can improve brain function by 15%
• ·Researchers found that playing team sports improves teamwork skills in teenagers
• ·Fire department donates old equipment to volunteer groups in rural areas
• ·A fire department hosted a safety workshop that taught 300 residents how to prevent home fires
• ·Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in a city’s downtown area closing several businesses