The city council approved plans to build a new public library in the eastern part of town

Power company offers free energy audits to residential customersSurvey reveals that 60 percent of travelers plan to take international trips next year

Theater group stages free outdoor production of Shakespeare play in city parkBiologists use drone technology to count seal populations in Arctic watersSoftware firm launches project management tool designed for small creative teams

Gardening center offers workshops on growing herbs indoors during winter monthsBasketball team wins state championship after comeback victory in final two minutes

Study finds that listening to classical music while studying increases test scores

Community organizes river cleanup event that removes 2 tons of trashA golfer won a tournament after sinking a 45-foot putt on the final hole

A hospital announced it will add a new trauma center wing with 35 bedsResearchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure by 12% in hypertensive patients

The public transit system started offering a monthly pass that includes free bike rentalsA clothing brand announced it will stop using leather in all its products immediately

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• ·Marine biologists found that seagrass beds are disappearing at a rate of 7% per year
• ·A soccer team signed a young talent from a local academy to a professional contract
• ·A farm started selling honey from its own beehives at local stores and markets
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a university to fund research
• ·Golf tournament raises funds for after school programs in low income neighborhoods
• ·A popular streaming service added 100 new documentaries about environmental issues
• ·The stock market jumped 3% after a key company reported higher-than-expected quarterly profits
• ·A professional tennis player won their 23rd Grand Slam title, breaking a record that has stood for over 30 years.
• ·A city installed more streetlights in parks to make them safer for evening visitors
• ·A city installed more public restrooms with accessible facilities for people with disabilities
• ·A government program provided financial assistance to first time homebuyers
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will be milder than usual
• ·Veterinarians report rise in cases of pet obesity in urban areas
• ·A bookstore offered discounts on all books during a back-to-school sale
• ·Scientists developed a lightweight material that is stronger than steel for use in cars
• ·A university’s soccer team won the national championship