A popular coffee chain introduced a new menu item made with locally sourced ingredients

Study shows that audiobooks help people with dyslexia improve reading skillsToy store hosts craft day for kids to make holiday decorations

Postal service hires extra staff for holiday package deliveryMovie theater offers family-friendly matinees with discounted ticketsResearch indicates that gratitude practices improve overall well-being

Hardware store offers classes on woodworking for beginnersCoast guard rescues sailors from sinking boat in stormy seas

Newspaper profiles local musician who signed with major record label

Biologists develop new method to protect bees from pesticidesA study found that regular meditation can improve focus and reduce symptoms of ADHD in adults

A small business owner started offering online workshops to teach others how to start their own businessesA city launched a bike-sharing program with 500 bicycles available at 30 different stations

A scientist discovered a new species of coral in the Great Barrier Reef that can withstand warmer ocean temperaturesA pet rescue organization started a "senior pet adoption" campaign to find homes for older dogs and cats

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• ·The national basketball team won the national championship for the fifth consecutive year
• ·A library added e-books and audiobooks to its collection for users to borrow online
• ·A local theater announced plans to produce a new play by a local playwright
• ·Soccer team wins regional championship and advances to national playoffs
• ·A museum hosted a workshop on how to paint landscapes like a famous 19th-century artist
• ·A credit union announced it will offer student loans with no application fees or prepayment penalties
• ·A bookstore hosted a creative writing workshop for aspiring authors
• ·Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year
• ·City officials approved a $400 million project to upgrade public transport including new subway stations and bus routes
• ·The transportation agency added 18 new electric buses to its fleet to reduce carbon emissions
• ·A major music festival announced it will introduce a cashless payment system to reduce wait times at food stalls
• ·A city installed new recycling bins in 20 public parks to reduce littering
• ·A national park reported a sighting of a rare bird species thought to be extinct in the area
• ·A national park started a program to teach visitors about wildlife conservation
• ·A bank announced it will offer student loan refinancing with 0% interest for the first year
• ·A new coffee shop chain expanded to other countries in the region