A community garden donated 200 pounds of fresh vegetables to a local homeless shelter

Hardware store offers classes on basic plumbing and electrical repairsCoast guard rescues boaters caught in storm off northern coast

Newspaper profiles local musician who won national music awardBiologists develop new pesticide that targets pests without harming beesGymnastics team wins first place at national competition

Study finds that peppermint essential oil improves focus and concentrationCoffee shop roasts coffee beans in small batches for freshness

Elementary school takes students on field trip to local zoo for science class

Fashion show raises money for women’s shelter with designs by local designersA popular coffee chain announced plans to source all its coffee from sustainable farms

Doctors developed a new surgical tool that makes procedures less invasiveThe local community center offered free tutoring for students after school

A new study showed that eating breakfast can help maintain a healthy weightThe national weather service issued a warning for heavy snowfall in the northern regions

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• ·A sports league announced it would introduce a salary cap to ensure fair competition among teams
• ·A school started a music program where students learn to play string instruments
• ·A new study indicated that reading paper books is better for memory than reading e-books
• ·Fire department hosts open house to teach residents about fire safety
• ·A local newspaper printed a special edition for the city’s anniversary
• ·A grocery store started selling plant-based milk alternatives like oat and almond milk
• ·Researchers found that playing the piano improves hand-eye coordination in children
• ·A bookstore hosted an author signing event that drew over 150 attendees
• ·Research finds that drinking chamomile tea improves sleep quality in seniors
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will source all its coffee beans from fair-trade farms by 2025
• ·Scientists identified a new gene that affects people's food metabolism
• ·A bakery started making custom cookies for corporate events and parties
• ·A school district hired more teachers
• ·Local schools started using compost bins to teach students about waste reduction
• ·Local schools reported a 90% graduation rate the highest in four years
• ·A scientist discovered a new way to convert plastic waste into fuel