The city council approved plans to build a new public library in the eastern part of town

Power company offers free energy audits to residential customersSurvey reveals that 60 percent of travelers plan to take international trips next year

Theater group stages free outdoor production of Shakespeare play in city parkBiologists use drone technology to count seal populations in Arctic watersSoftware firm launches project management tool designed for small creative teams

Gardening center offers workshops on growing herbs indoors during winter monthsBasketball team wins state championship after comeback victory in final two minutes

Study finds that listening to classical music while studying increases test scores

Community organizes river cleanup event that removes 2 tons of trashA golfer won a tournament after sinking a 45-foot putt on the final hole

A hospital announced it will add a new trauma center wing with 35 bedsResearchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure by 12% in hypertensive patients

The public transit system started offering a monthly pass that includes free bike rentalsA clothing brand announced it will stop using leather in all its products immediately

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• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus
• ·A study found that reading fiction improves empathy and emotional intelligence in both children and adults
• ·A grocery store started offering meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients and recipes
• ·Local government organizes cleanup event for riverbank polluted by litter
• ·Researchers studied climate change’s impact on plants
• ·A hospital launched a program to help people quit smoking with free counseling
• ·Marine biologists work to restore coral reefs damaged by pollution
• ·A study found that regular meditation can lower blood pressure by an average of 5.8 mmHg in adults with hypertension
• ·Local businesses organized a market to sell handmade products
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public art installations in parks and plazas
• ·A coffee shop began selling fair-trade coffee, ensuring farmers receive a living wage
• ·A severe thunderstorm with strong winds knocked down power lines affecting 8000 households
• ·A study published in a medical journal found that drinking green tea regularly improves skin health by reducing inflammation
• ·A city council discussed plans to add more public transit routes to suburban areas
• ·Weather forecasters predicted above-average temperatures for the upcoming summer raising concerns about heatwaves
• ·A major retailer announced free shipping on all online orders regardless of purchase amount