Local businesses sponsored a youth sports league for children ages 5 to 12

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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• ·Researchers found that reading physical books improves retention better than e-books
• ·Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that makes 30% less noise than older models
• ·Scientists developed a new type of battery that lasts twice as long as traditional ones
• ·The government passed a law to protect old-growth forests from commercial logging
• ·City officials approved a $360 million project to upgrade public transportation including new subway stations and bus routes
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to an increase in sales of air conditioners and fans
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fertilizer that is better for the environment
• ·Scientists developed a new type of material that is both strong and lightweight
• ·A local farmers’ market started online ordering and delivery
• ·Running club organizes 5k race to support homeless shelter
• ·The city council voted to ban single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes
• ·A wildlife sanctuary rescued animals from a flooded area
• ·Hardware store offers classes on woodworking for beginners
• ·The country’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.7% in October
• ·A regional summit on refugee rights concluded with a pledge to provide more humanitarian aid
• ·The city council voted to ban single use plastic bags in all retail stores