Plant store offers indoor gardening workshops for apartment residents

Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap ticketsResearch indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stress

Hardware store offers classes on basic home repairsCoast guard rescues boaters in stormy watersNewspaper profiles local musician with national following

Biologists develop bee-safe pesticideGymnastics team wins first place at national competition

Study finds that peppermint oil boosts focus

Coffee shop roasts beans in small batchesThe World Bank provided funding to build new healthcare clinics in rural areas of a developing country

A tennis player won a tournament after coming back from a set down in the finalA museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Roman artifacts on loan from a museum in Rome

Researchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss of up to 5% per year in adults over 50The city banned single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

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• ·Online retailer offers free returns on all clothing purchases
• ·A restaurant was awarded a best local cuisine prize by a regional food magazine
• ·A community organized a charity auction that raised $8,000 for an animal shelter
• ·Researchers found that reading fiction can improve empathy and understanding of others
• ·Study shows that gardening increases physical activity in older adults
• ·A new study indicated that owning a cat can reduce the risk of stroke in older adults
• ·A photographer collaborated with a local magazine to document the city’s food scene
• ·Theater group performs children’s play at community centers for free
• ·A city started planting trees along streets to reduce air pollution
• ·Doctors successfully performed a rare organ transplant on a 6-year-old child giving them a new chance at life
• ·A farmers market helped small farmers sell products
• ·Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents
• ·A fire at a chemical plant in the industrial district forced the evacuation of nearby neighborhoods; no toxic leaks were reported.
• ·Scientists found a link between lack of sleep and increased stress levels
• ·A new mobile app was launched that helps users find and book eco-friendly hotels and travel experiences
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of marine life in the deep ocean using a remotely operated underwater vehicle