A small business owner expanded their bakery to include a café area with seating for 20 customers

The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stationsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensPolice department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft

Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 studentsResearch indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression

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• ·A fire department responded to a small apartment fire that left no injuries but damaged two units
• ·A survey revealed that 70% of people plan to take a vacation within the next six months
• ·The city introduced a new program to give tax breaks to residents who use public transportation
• ·A scientist developed a new type of biodegradable packaging for food products
• ·A major retailer announced plans to offer free shipping on all online orders
• ·Weather officials issued a heatwave alert for the central regions
• ·A famous fashion designer launched a new line of clothing made from recycled ocean plastic
• ·A bakery made bread with ancient grains
• ·A fashion brand used natural dyes
• ·The city council approved plans to create a new nature reserve for hiking and camping
• ·A farmers market hosted a holiday market
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of their work at a local gallery that ran for two weeks
• ·Teachers called for more funding to improve classroom resources
• ·The railway service announced it would offer free travel to students during school breaks
• ·A hospital bought new medical equipment
• ·A city banned plastic bags in all grocery stores and retail shops