A university’s basketball team made it to the final four of a national tournament

A historical preservation group restored a 19th-century lighthouse that will open as a tourist attractionResearchers found that spending time gardening reduces symptoms of anxiety in older adults

A music festival organizer announced that all proceeds from next year’s event will go to wildlife conservationThe city council voted to increase funding for public parks to add more green spaces and playgroundsA major car manufacturer revealed plans to build a new factory dedicated to electric vehicle production

Local police launched a campaign to educate drivers about the dangers of texting while drivingScientists captured rare footage of a endangered whale species in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean

A charity organization started a program to provide free tutoring to students from underserved schools

The national ballet company announced its upcoming season will feature a new production of a classic taleA coffee shop introduced a new line of specialty teas

A wildlife sanctuary released a report on the success of its animal conservation programsA software company provided free technical support to its customers

A city added more trees to urban areas to improve air qualityA charity collected donations of school supplies for children in low income families

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• ·Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next month
• ·A school district started a after-school program that offers tutoring and extracurricular activities
• ·The city’s public transit system announced it will offer free rides for seniors on weekends, starting next month.
• ·Cross country team sets new state record for fastest average time
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus
• ·A high school robotics team won first place in a state competition with their autonomous delivery robot
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in five years
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with affordable housing units
• ·A technology startup raised $20 million in funding to develop a new app that helps users manage their personal finances.
• ·A study published in a medical journal found that drinking green tea regularly improves skin health by reducing inflammation
• ·A new study showed that social media use affects teenagers' sleep quality
• ·Florist partners with local flower farms to provide fresh seasonal arrangements
• ·The transportation agency added 15 new bus routes to serve rural communities
• ·A tech company allowed employees to bring their pets to work one day a week to boost morale
• ·Scientists developed a new method to recycle electronic waste more efficiently
• ·A bookstore started a program to donate books to prisons and detention centers