The city council approved plans to build a new public library in the eastern part of town

Power company offers free energy audits to residential customersSurvey reveals that 60 percent of travelers plan to take international trips next year

Theater group stages free outdoor production of Shakespeare play in city parkBiologists use drone technology to count seal populations in Arctic watersSoftware firm launches project management tool designed for small creative teams

Gardening center offers workshops on growing herbs indoors during winter monthsBasketball team wins state championship after comeback victory in final two minutes

Study finds that listening to classical music while studying increases test scores

Community organizes river cleanup event that removes 2 tons of trashA golfer won a tournament after sinking a 45-foot putt on the final hole

A hospital announced it will add a new trauma center wing with 35 bedsResearchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure by 12% in hypertensive patients

The public transit system started offering a monthly pass that includes free bike rentalsA clothing brand announced it will stop using leather in all its products immediately

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• ·A professional sports team hired a new head coach with a history of leading teams to championship wins
• ·Book publisher releases memoir by famous political figure
• ·A charity started a program to provide free meals to elderly people
• ·Researchers published a study showing that eating nuts reduces the risk of diabetes
• ·A construction company used 70% recycled materials to build a new community center
• ·A study found learning a second language improves children’s problem-solving skills
• ·A hospital used drone technology to deliver medical supplies to a remote clinic
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying hundreds of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter
• ·A community organized a charity walk to raise money for cancer research
• ·A local community center started offering free language classes for immigrants and refugees
• ·Researchers found that playing puzzle games can improve cognitive function in older adults
• ·A bookstore offered a monthly book subscription service
• ·A construction company used recycled materials for a new road project
• ·Book club selects Pulitzer Prize winning novel for monthly discussion
• ·Researchers developed a new type of battery that is recyclable and better for the environment
• ·Researchers found that a plant-based diet helps reduce the risk of heart disease