A popular bakery chain announced it will open 25 new locations in coastal cities next spring

City council votes to add more bike lanes on major roads to promote cyclingMovie theater announces plans to show classic films during weekday matinees

Power company launches initiative to help customers reduce energy usage in winterSurvey reveals that most travelers prefer eco friendly hotels when planning tripsTheater group performs original play about local history at community center

Biologists track migration of monarch butterflies using tiny GPS devicesSoftware company releases new app to help users manage personal finances

Gardening store offers discount on seeds and tools for spring planting season

Basketball team wins regional championship after overtime victory in final gameA tech startup launched an app that connects people with volunteer opportunities

Researchers found that spending time in forests lowers stress levelsA famous singer performed a concert to raise money for a children’s hospital

The city’s public library added more e-books for users to borrow onlineLocal businesses joined a campaign to reduce their carbon footprint

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• ·Local businesses supported a program to train young people for jobs
• ·Astronomers share new photos of Saturn’s rings from space probe
• ·A construction company finished building a new bridge that reduces travel time between two cities by 20 minutes
• ·A fashion boutique started selling handmade jewelry from local artisans to support the community
• ·A new law was passed to protect victims of domestic violence with increased legal support
• ·Study finds that working in teams increases creativity in workplace projects
• ·Software firm releases new tool to help small businesses manage inventory
• ·Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary
• ·Mathematicians solve long standing problem in number theory
• ·Sheriff’s department uses drone technology to monitor wildfire spread
• ·A city launched a bike-sharing program with 500 bikes and 50 docking stations
• ·A famous singer performed a benefit concert to raise money for disaster relief efforts
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children helps develop their literacy skills
• ·A major oil company announced it will invest $10 billion in renewable energy over the next decade, shifting away from fossil fuels.
• ·Researchers developed a new type of vaccine that provides longer protection against a common virus
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and jellies at the farmers market