A hospital launched a program to help people quit smoking with free counseling and medication

Car dealership offers low interest financing for new electric vehiclesCommunity group organizes cultural festival featuring local food and music

Radio station hosts fundraiser to collect food for local food bankEngineers develop portable water purification system for disaster reliefWrestling team wins state championship for fourth year in a row

Study shows that listening to audiobooks improves reading comprehensionToy store hosts character meet and greet event for kids during weekend

Postal service delivers holiday packages ahead of schedule this year

Movie theater shows family friendly classic films during summer breakLocal authorities opened a new shelter for homeless youth with 50 beds

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on environmental themesA fast-food chain added plant-based fish sandwiches to all its locations nationwide

Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain by 32% in office workersThe mayor announced a plan to plant 12000 trees in the city over the next four years

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• ·A coffee shop started selling homemade pastries made by a local baker
• ·Motorcycle show features custom bikes from local builders and national brands
• ·The country’s inflation rate remained stable at 2 percent this month
• ·Plant nursery offers wide selection of native plants for home gardens
• ·A study showed that eating more vegetables can reduce the risk of developing certain cancers
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to include free Wi-Fi for all passengers
• ·Volunteers helped paint and repair a community center in a low-income neighborhood
• ·A photographer collaborated with a local historical society to document the restoration of a historic building
• ·A heavy dust storm swept through the western desert region reducing visibility to less than a mile
• ·A hospital announced plans to expand its pediatric department with 30 new beds
• ·Scientists studied the impact of deforestation on wildlife habitats
• ·A sports team won a regional championship and qualified for a national tournament
• ·A leading financial institution predicted that the country’s GDP will grow by 2.8% next year up from 2.1% this year
• ·A study found that owning a pet improves mental health in seniors
• ·The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists for their work on sustainable catalysts
• ·Newspaper profiles local musician who won national music award