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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• ·The country’s trade surplus reached $12 billion in September driven by strong exports of agricultural products
• ·A farm offered pick-your-own apple days in the fall, attracting families from 50 miles away
• ·Local residents protested a proposed construction project they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·A local farmers’ market started online ordering and delivery
• ·International teams are working together to address climate change
• ·A luxury hotel chain replaced all single-use plastics in rooms with eco-friendly alternatives
• ·A library added a makerspace with 3D printers and craft supplies for community use
• ·A gym offered online fitness classes
• ·Fire department hosts safety training for residents in wildfire-prone areas
• ·A hurricane brought 105 mph winds to coastal areas damaging harbors and marinas
• ·A gym started a rehabilitation program to help people recover from injuries through gentle exercise
• ·A team of engineers designed a new wind turbine that produces 50 percent more energy
• ·A tech company announced it will expand its business to a new city
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that works without lab equipment
• ·Doctors developed a new surgical technique that reduces recovery time for patients
• ·Book club selects Pulitzer Prize winning novel for monthly discussion