Theater group stages free outdoor production of Shakespeare play in city park

The federal bank provided low-interest loans to small businesses affected by supply chain issuesA historic theater was renovated with new lighting systems and seating after a small fire

Retailers introduced mobile checkout apps to reduce lines during holiday shoppingDoctors used 3D printing to create a custom prosthetic for a patient with a limb defectThe country’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.8% in October

Environmental groups filed a lawsuit to stop a new logging project in a protected forestA best-selling author announced a book tour with 30 stops across North America

Schools added mental health workshops to the academic calendar for students and staff

An energy company announced it will build a new wind farm capable of powering 60000 homesNewspaper profiles local musician who gained national fame

Biologists create new pesticide that is safe for beesGymnastics team wins gold medal at regional competition

Study finds that essential oils like peppermint boost energy levelsCoffee shop roasts its own beans on site

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• ·A fire department provided free smoke detector batteries to senior citizens in the community
• ·Astronomers captured images of a rare supernova explosion in a distant galaxy
• ·A charity organized a toy drive for children in foster care during the holiday season
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destruction
• ·A community garden donated 120 pounds of peas to a local food bank
• ·A forest service announced it will plant 5,000 new trees to replace those lost in a recent wildfire
• ·Local elections will be held next month with candidates focusing on housing affordability and job creation
• ·The national basketball team won a key playoff game to advance to the semifinals
• ·Park officials announce new rules to protect wildlife in park areas
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry reading featuring 10 local poets, with proceeds going to a literacy charity
• ·Local police started a program to teach bicycle safety to elementary school students
• ·Tennis tournament attracts top ranked players from around the world to local courts
• ·Florist delivers free flowers to hospital patients
• ·Research indicates that early reading programs improve literacy rates in preschoolers
• ·An oil company announced it will invest $8 billion in hydrogen fuel technology over the next decade
• ·Coast guard rescues sailors from sinking boat in stormy seas