A best-selling author announced a book tour across major cities next fall

A farm started selling homemade jams and jellies made from its own fruit at local marketsA fire department responded to a small wildfire in a rural area and contained it within hours

A software company partnered with a school district to provide free coding classes for studentsA community organized a charity run that raised $15000 for a local children’s hospitalA grocery store started labeling products with their origin to help customers support local farmers

A photographer collaborated with a local magazine to document the city’s food sceneA hotel offered "staycation packages" with discounts for residents of the surrounding area

A musician released a new single that was played on 20 regional radio stations

A construction company used 3D printing technology to build a small affordable home in two weeksResearchers found that walking in forests reduces levels of harmful chemicals in the blood

The police department added more officers to patrol shopping malls during the holiday seasonA luxury hotel chain announced it will renovate all its rooms to be more energy-efficient

Doctors recommended limiting sugary drinks to one per day to prevent tooth decay and obesityThe local zoo started offering night tours to see animals that are active after dark

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• ·The space agency announced plans to send a probe to study Jupiter’s moons
• ·A charity raised funds to provide scholarships for students studying environmental science
• ·Middle school students designed a solar-powered backpack that charges mobile devices
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to reduce single use plastics in all its locations
• ·The postal service announced it will add 150 new delivery trucks to handle holiday volume
• ·A museum displayed a collection of famous paintings on loan from another museum
• ·A famous writer gave a lecture at the local library about her creative process
• ·A research study found that spending time with pets improves mental health in seniors
• ·Engineers completed a new tunnel under a river that reduces commute time by 30 minutes
• ·A severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents
• ·A new study revealed that practicing mindfulness meditation reduces symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
• ·Pharmacy extends hours during flu season to serve more patients
• ·A new ballet production based on a classic novel premiered at the national theater
• ·A national park reported an increase in the number of endangered species spotted this year
• ·A library hosted a tech help for seniors session that taught 45 people how to use smartphones
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry slam where local poets competed for a cash prize