The government started a program to help small businesses set up online stores and sell products digitally

Newspaper profiles local musician who won national music awardBiologists develop new pesticide that targets pests without harming bees

Gymnastics team wins first place at national competitionStudy finds that peppermint essential oil improves focus and concentrationCoffee shop roasts coffee beans in small batches for freshness

Elementary school takes students on field trip to local zoo for science classFashion show raises money for women’s shelter with designs by local designers

Research shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress hormones

Pet hospital offers preventive care plans for pets at discounted ratesA construction company began work on a new community center with a gym and after-school space

A coffee roaster started selling small-batch beans sourced from family farms in ColombiaA school district added a new art program that teaches students pottery and digital design

A photographer captured photos of a local flower festival that were used in a national travel magazineA hotel started offering "work from hotel" packages with dedicated desks and high-speed internet

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• ·A software company provided free technical support
• ·The city’s mayor announced a plan to build 10,000 affordable housing units over the next five years to address the housing crisis.
• ·A school district hired more teachers to reduce class sizes
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered animals and their habitats
• ·A local library started offering free digital literacy classes for senior citizens twice a week
• ·Study shows that drinking enough water improves athletic performance by 10 percent
• ·A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities
• ·A coffee shop donated $1 from each specialty drink sold to a local animal shelter
• ·A city started a composting program for restaurants to reduce food waste
• ·Doctors recommended limiting the intake of sugary drinks for better health
• ·A famous singer released a charity single to raise money for disaster relief efforts
• ·Tennis tournament attracts players from 30 countries to coastal city
• ·Ambulance service offers free CPR training
• ·Local farmers markets started accepting food stamps to expand access to fresh produce
• ·A scientist published a research paper about a new way to treat Alzheimer’s disease