A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where members get weekly produce boxes

The postal service announced it would hire 10000 temporary workers for the holiday seasonA celebrity chef opened a cooking camp for kids to teach them basic culinary skills

Researchers found that using cloth napkins instead of paper ones saves 100 pounds of paper per yearA city started a program to plant native flowers in public spaces to support pollinatorsA tornado in the south destroyed a small town’s main street and injured 12 people

A study showed that online learning can be just as effective as in-person classes for some subjectsThe government announced tax incentives for families who install energy-efficient windows

A bookstore expanded its selection of graphic novels and comic books to attract younger readers

Scientists developed a new method to purify water using sunlight and a simple filterThe postal service announced it would extend delivery days to six days a week during holidays

A celebrity chef opened a new restaurant specializing in farm-to-table cuisineResearchers calculated that switching to LED lights can save households $100 a year on energy bills

A city implemented a new recycling program that accepts more types of plasticA cyclone in the Pacific caused widespread damage to coastal villages

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• ·The transportation department began repaving a 10-mile stretch of highway to fix potholes
• ·Study reveals that family meals reduce childhood obesity rates
• ·A library hosted a tech help for seniors session that taught 45 people how to use smartphones
• ·Doctors reported a decrease in the number of patients with a certain disease
• ·The government announced plans to upgrade rural internet infrastructure to match urban speeds
• ·A scientist developed a new way to test for food allergies using a small blood sample
• ·The World Bank approved a $720 million loan to help a country upgrade its rural schools
• ·A coffee shop started offering bring your own mug discounts to reduce disposable waste
• ·A small business owner started a podcast about entrepreneurship, gaining 8,000 monthly listeners
• ·A tech company donated computers to a local elementary school for its computer lab
• ·A public library announced it will loan out power tools and gardening equipment to residents
• ·A large shopping center held a grand opening event with discounts and live entertainment
• ·A city banned single-use plastic straws in restaurants and cafes to reduce plastic waste
• ·A new survey found 80% of employees value work-life balance over high salaries
• ·The city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores
• ·Researchers found that regular exercise can reduce the risk of diabetes