A smartphone app that helps users find local volunteer opportunities reached 1 million downloads

Community group organizes festival to celebrate local culture and traditionsRadio station hosts fundraiser to support local food bank

Engineers develop new method to purify water in areas with limited resourcesWrestling team wins state championship for the third consecutive yearStudy reveals that listening to audiobooks improves vocabulary

Toy store hosts event where kids can meet characters from popular cartoonsPostal workers deliver packages ahead of schedule during busy holiday season

Movie theater shows classic films during weekend matinees for families

Research shows that practicing gratitude improves mental health over timeCoast guard rescues fishermen from capsized boat in Atlantic Ocean

Magazine features profile of chef who uses local, seasonal ingredientsPhysicists make breakthrough in understanding dark matter

Cycling event draws 2,000 participants for charity ride across stateStudy shows that adding garlic to meals lowers blood pressure in adults

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• ·The military sent helicopters to deliver supplies to communities cut off by snowstorms
• ·A new survey found that 68% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·A school district introduced a new mental health program for students with counselors in every school
• ·A major sports league announced changes to its rules to improve player safety
• ·Newspaper reports on growth of small batch craft beer industry in the area
• ·The government announced a ban on single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year
• ·A famous actor donated a large sum of money to a children’s charity
• ·A city installed public art murals in downtown areas, attracting more tourists
• ·A bookstore started a monthly book club focused on contemporary fiction drawing 40+ members
• ·A restaurant was awarded a prize for having the best local cuisine in a regional competition
• ·A sports league changed its overtime rules to reduce the risk of player injuries
• ·The city’s public library added more e-books and online databases for students and researchers
• ·A historic hotel in the city center was renovated and reopened with modern amenities
• ·The postal service introduced a new package pickup service for customers at home
• ·A smartphone company released new accessories
• ·The national theater company staged a modern adaptation of a classic play