The city council voted to increase funding for public parks and recreational areas

Study finds that journaling helps reduce symptoms of depressionChocolate shop creates artisanal chocolates with local ingredients

Ambulance service expands coverage to rural communities with new vehiclesTV network announces new reality show about farm lifeResearch shows that regular socializing improves mental health in seniors

Plant nursery sells native plants that support local pollinatorsLifeguards teach water safety classes at public beaches

Bloggers attend conference to learn about content marketing trends

Mathematicians solve complex problem in number theoryBird watchers spot endangered woodpecker in national forest

Freelance platform adds new category for graphic design servicesGeologists warn of increased volcanic activity in Pacific Northwest

Yoga studio offers classes for people with chronic painStudy reveals that eating breakfast improves concentration in students

(责任编辑：津南区)

• ·A software company launched a free version of its app to attract new users
• ·A small business owner started offering online workshops to teach others how to start their own businesses
• ·Archaeologists uncovered ancient tools and pottery fragments dating back 6000 years in a cave
• ·A restaurant added a kids’ menu with healthy options like fruit cups and veggie sticks
• ·Retailer introduces app that lets customers scan and pay without checkout lines
• ·A research team found evidence that a certain type of marine life is adapting to rising ocean temperatures.
• ·Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope
• ·A school started a recycling program that reduces its waste by 30% each month
• ·A photographer hosted a family photo day that offered affordable sessions for 50 families
• ·Study shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults
• ·Local schools started using reusable water bottles to reduce plastic waste
• ·Local police partnered with community groups to reduce youth crime
• ·Swimming team breaks three national records at recent competition
• ·Volunteers organized a clean-up activity to remove garbage from the local river
• ·A local farmers’ market started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruits
• ·Chemists develop new paint that cleans air pollutants when exposed to sunlight