A university awarded scholarships to 30 first-generation college students

A photographer captured photos of a local flower festival that were used in a national travel guideA hotel started offering "eco-stays" with energy-efficient rooms and complimentary bike rentals

A musician released a folk album inspired by the region’s history, topping local music chartsA grocery store added a bulk food section where customers can bring their own containersA fire department hosted a CPR training workshop that certified 70 community members

A software company launched a new tool that helps small businesses manage social media postsA community garden donated 250 pounds of zucchini to a local food bank this summer

A fashion boutique started selling handmade jewelry from local artisans, supporting 10+ creators

A library added a collection of audiobooks for seniors who have trouble reading printA local theater company performed a classic play in a public park for free

The government announced plans to repair aging roads and bridges in rural areasA tech company unveiled a new virtual reality headset for gaming and education

Weather experts reported that this year’s hurricane season is expected to be less activeA team of historians published new findings about a famous historical figure

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• ·A study found weekly socializing with friends improves older adults’ mental well-being
• ·A farm started offering pick-your-own blueberry days that attracted families from nearby cities
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix security vulnerabilities
• ·A museum offered free guided tours for school groups to teach kids about history
• ·A team of researchers found that regular consumption of a certain fruit may lower the risk of heart disease by 20%.
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on social justice
• ·A major airline announced it will use more biofuels to power its planes and reduce emissions
• ·A construction company began building a new affordable housing complex with 120 units
• ·The government launched a national vaccination campaign to protect children from measles and rubella
• ·Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percent
• ·Engineers design new flood protection system for coastal city
• ·A local middle school’s science team won first place at a national STEM competition
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourism
• ·A library hosted a genealogy workshop to help residents trace their family history
• ·A famous singer released a charity single to raise money for disaster relief efforts
• ·University researchers develop new method to convert agricultural waste into biofuel