Book club selects award winning novel for next month’s discussion

A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to video chat with family membersScientists reported that coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef are showing signs of recovery

The city council voted to extend public transit service to 24 hours on weekendsResearchers studied the effects of social media on body image in teenage girlsA popular fashion brand announced a collaboration with a celebrity to create a summer collection

The national hockey league started its new season with a game between two rival teamsA tech company released a software update to improve the performance of its mobile app

The government provided financial assistance to small businesses affected by a tornado

A local farmers’ market started selling artisanal cheeses made from local milkA construction project to renovate an old public library began, with plans to add more digital resources

A personal finance app reached 5 million downloads, helping users track spending and save moneyA farmers market hosted a cooking demonstration with a local chef, showcasing recipes using market ingredients

A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication supportA national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species

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• ·A community garden donated 150 pounds of carrots to a local food bank
• ·A school started a debate club for students interested in public speaking
• ·Police department uses body cameras to increase transparency
• ·Doctors recommended regular health check-ups to prevent serious diseases
• ·Local firefighters rescued three people from a burning building early this morning with no serious injuries reported
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year regardless of family income
• ·Research shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress levels
• ·A government program provided first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance up to $15,000
• ·Radio station holds fundraiser to support local animal shelter
• ·A bakery won a prize for its bread at a international food festival
• ·A tech startup created a new device to monitor air quality in homes
• ·A hospital used telemedicine to provide medical care to patients in a remote village
• ·Fashion show raises money for women’s shelter with designs by local designers
• ·Marine biologists work to restore coral reefs damaged by pollution
• ·The national hockey team announced its roster for the upcoming season
• ·A software developer created a new app that helps users track their monthly spending and savings goals