Local bookstores reported increased sales of self-help books during the start of the new year

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’tThe government increased funding for after-school programs to support working parents

A museum displayed a rare collection of ancient coins from the Roman EmpireA local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with a 100-year-old starter

Engineers designed a new type of bridge that can expand and contract with temperature changes

The postal service announced it would introduce a new package size option for small itemsA team of scientists completed a study on ocean pollution

Local police solved a series of thefts in the downtown areaA new smartphone app helps users track their carbon footprint

The government announced plans to improve road safety measuresA popular actor starred in a new television series that premiered yesterday

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• ·Local police organized a neighborhood watch program with volunteer residents
• ·A construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center
• ·A construction company finished building a new hospital wing for pediatric care
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry reading event featuring local and national poets
• ·Doctors created a new surgical procedure that allows patients to recover from knee surgery faster
• ·Coast guard rescues stranded hikers from coastal trail during storm
• ·A construction project to renovate an old train station into a community center began
• ·Music festival announces lineup including indie bands and Grammy-winning artists
• ·The national soccer league announced plans to add a women’s division next year
• ·A new study indicated that working from home reduces stress for most employees
• ·A study showed that practicing yoga daily can improve flexibility and reduce back pain
• ·A hospital introduced a new telemedicine service for patients in rural areas
• ·Researchers created a biodegradable plastic bag that breaks down in soil within three months
• ·A library added e-books and audiobooks to its collection for users to borrow online
• ·A construction company built a new fire station in a growing neighborhood
• ·The government introduced new laws to protect consumers from fraud and false advertising by businesses.