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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• ·A new survey found that 70% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·A pet rescue organization held a puppy adoption fair that found homes for 45 puppies in one day
• ·The local zoo welcomed a new baby gorilla born as part of its conservation program
• ·Volunteers helped clean up a local river that had been polluted by industrial waste
• ·A team of archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts at a dig site
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to compost food waste
• ·Theater shows classic film with live commentary from film studies professor
• ·Chemists create non toxic cleaning products safe for use around children and pets
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell aging
• ·The country’s exports increased by 15 percent in the last year
• ·A hospital started a pain management program for patients with chronic conditions
• ·A supermarket chain started selling organic produce sourced from local farms
• ·Researchers developed a new treatment for a rare medical condition
• ·The government announced plans to repair and upgrade aging infrastructure
• ·A construction company used recycled steel to build a new office building
• ·Researchers found that eating avocados regularly can lower bad cholesterol levels