A popular toy company released a new line of educational toys designed to help children develop STEM skills.

Study reveals that spending time with pets reduces feelings of lonelinessTea shop introduces new blends using herbs grown in local gardens

Police department partners with community groups to reduce crime ratesDance school holds recital featuring performances by 200 studentsResearch shows that exposure to sunlight helps regulate mood in winter

Camera store offers workshop on photography skills for beginnersAnimal rescue group transports injured wildlife to rehabilitation center

Newspaper publishes special section on local history

Scientists develop new test to detect disease in early stagesA local artist created a series of paintings inspired by the city’s waterfront

The government announced plans to build a new port to increase trade with Asian countriesResearchers studied how different types of music affect workout performance

A popular streaming service added a new category for foreign-language filmsLocal police partnered with animal shelters to reduce the number of stray animals

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• ·The school board voted to update the curriculum to include more digital literacy courses
• ·A professional athlete donated $1 million to build a sports center in his hometown
• ·A city council approved a plan to launch a bike sharing program with 500 bikes
• ·The government provided funding to repair a historic building damaged by a storm
• ·Researchers found that students who participate in sports have higher graduation rates
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease that slows the progression of the illness
• ·Researchers found that spending time gardening reduces stress levels in busy professionals
• ·A study found that seniors who own pets have lower rates of depression and loneliness
• ·The national soccer league announced plans to add two new teams
• ·A tech startup launched an app that helps users manage their finances
• ·A study found that children who play video games with their parents have stronger family bonds
• ·Coast guard rescues five sailors from sinking boat during severe storm
• ·A study found daily breakfast improves high school students’ academic performance
• ·A new ballet production based on a classic novel premiered at the national theater
• ·Researchers found that eating more fruits reduces the risk of certain diseases
• ·The community center hosted a job fair for people with disabilities