A hospital expanded its pediatric ward to accommodate an increasing number of young patients

Hardware store offers classes on basic home repairsCoast guard rescues boaters in stormy waters

Newspaper profiles local musician with national followingBiologists develop bee-safe pesticideGymnastics team wins first place at national competition

Study finds that peppermint oil boosts focusCoffee shop roasts beans in small batches

Elementary school takes students on field trip to zoo

Fashion show raises money for women’s shelterThe Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global trade policies

A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial flavors from all menu itemsResearchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 30%

The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtownA hotel chain offered free stays to first responders during the holiday season

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• ·A community organization planted 200 saplings in a city park to replace trees lost to a storm
• ·Astronomers detected a new planet that may have conditions suitable for life
• ·A local animal shelter organized an adoption event finding homes for over 80 dogs and cats
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·A large bookstore opened a new location with a dedicated children’s section and storytime events
• ·Gardening center hosts classes on organic pest control for home gardens
• ·Environmental groups filed a lawsuit to stop a new logging project in a protected forest
• ·A major bookstore chain opened a new location with a café and event space
• ·A school district announced it will provide free breakfast to all students next year
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of frog in a nearby wetland preserve
• ·A charity organization built a new community center with a gym and after-school programs
• ·Book publisher releases memoir by former world leader detailing political career
• ·A new electric vehicle model was released with a driving range of over 400 miles on a single charge
• ·Florist partners with local farms to source fresh flowers for arrangements
• ·Firefighters saved a family’s pet dog from a house fire in the early morning hours
• ·A construction company used recycled asphalt to repave a major highway