A school started a music program where students learn to play string instruments

Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap ticketsResearch indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stress

Hardware store offers classes on basic home repairsCoast guard rescues boaters in stormy watersNewspaper profiles local musician with national following

Biologists develop bee-safe pesticideGymnastics team wins first place at national competition

Study finds that peppermint oil boosts focus

Coffee shop roasts beans in small batchesThe World Bank provided funding to build new healthcare clinics in rural areas of a developing country

A tennis player won a tournament after coming back from a set down in the finalA museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Roman artifacts on loan from a museum in Rome

Researchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss of up to 5% per year in adults over 50The city banned single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

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• ·Local schools added lessons about climate change to their science curriculum
• ·A fire at a factory in the industrial zone was put out by firefighters before it spread
• ·A grocery store started selling plant-based meat alternatives in its frozen food section
• ·College students invented a device that turns food waste into fertilizer for home gardens
• ·Researchers studied the impact of urbanization on local bird populations
• ·A hospital opened a new physical therapy center for patients recovering from injuries
• ·The federal bank announced it will adjust interest rates to stabilize the national currency
• ·Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving taxi services for cities
• ·Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year
• ·Newspaper publishes special section on local history
• ·Research indicates that early music lessons improve math skills in kids
• ·The national library digitized a large number of old books to preserve cultural heritage
• ·A new study indicated that writing in a journal can improve mental health and reduce stress
• ·City implements new recycling program that accepts hard to recycle plastics
• ·A major retailer announced plans to offer free shipping for all online orders
• ·A community garden donated 120 pounds of peas to a local food bank