A city council approved funds to upgrade public playgrounds

A taxi company added electric vehicles to its fleet to reduce fuel costs and carbon emissionsA restaurant was awarded a "best local cuisine" prize by a regional food magazine

A city installed new crosswalks with flashing lights to improve pedestrian safety at busy intersectionsA scientist discovered a new species of insect in a rainforest that has unique camouflage abilitiesA small café started using compostable cups and utensils to reduce waste

A university basketball team won their first playoff game in five yearsA bakery introduced a low-sugar line of cookies and pastries for customers with dietary restrictions

A community group organized a fundraiser that collected $6000 to buy new books for a local library

A tech company announced it will partner with a nonprofit to provide tech training to unemployed individualsThe country’s GDP grew by 2.1% in the first quarter driven by tech and manufacturing sectors

A historical society opened an exhibit featuring vintage toys from the 1950s and 1960sResearchers found that playing team sports improves teamwork skills in teenagers

A music festival announced it will offer free tickets to volunteers who help with cleanupThe city council voted to increase funding for public art projects in downtown areas

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• ·Local police seized over $1.5 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected trafficking ring
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry reading with local poets
• ·The city council voted to add more benches and water fountains in public parks
• ·A city council approved a plan to plant more trees in urban areas
• ·A study found that drinking plenty of water improves concentration and productivity in office workers
• ·Local farmers reported a 26% increase in wheat yields thanks to new drought-resistant seeds
• ·A national park started a program to remove invasive plant species from its grounds
• ·The country’s export of agricultural products increased by 12 percent this quarter
• ·A software company released a new graphic design app that is free for students and educators
• ·A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from around the world
• ·Research finds that gardening increases physical activity in adults
• ·A coffee roaster began selling small batch, single origin coffee beans online
• ·Furniture store sells line of furniture made from reclaimed wood
• ·A bank announced it will forgive up to $15000 in student loans for graduates in healthcare fields
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by an astronaut who spent six months on the International Space Station
• ·A hospital used telemedicine to treat patients in remote areas who can’t travel