The school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhood

Fire department gives away free fire safety kits to familiesBook publisher launches new series of adventure books for middle schoolers

Research finds that outdoor play improves motor skills in young childrenCar dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehiclesCommunity hosts festival with live music and local food vendors

Radio station holds fundraiser to support local animal shelterEngineers create water filter that removes bacteria and contaminants

Wrestling team wins state championship for fourth consecutive year

Study shows that audiobooks help people with dyslexia improve reading skillsA library added e-books and audiobooks to its collection for users to borrow online

A farm hosted a harvest festival that included hayrides and pumpkin picking for familiesA fire department conducted a drill to practice responding to a large-scale emergency

A software company hired 50 new employees to support the growth of its businessA community organized a fundraiser that collected $15,000 to repair a local park

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• ·A clothing store offered a sale on summer clothing to make room for fall inventory
• ·The school district installed high-speed internet in all schools to support online learning
• ·The city installed a new parking meter system that accepts credit cards and mobile payments
• ·Researchers found that walking in forests reduces stress hormones in the body
• ·The prime minister attended a summit on global food security in Rome
• ·A farm started growing a variety of herbs to sell to local restaurants and chefs
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on social justice
• ·The national football team won a key match to qualify for the upcoming world cup
• ·A scientist discovered a new way to clean up oil spills using natural bacteria
• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.0
• ·The federal bank announced it will adjust interest rates to stabilize the national currency
• ·Hospital expands telemedicine services to reach patients in rural communities
• ·Scientists studied how noise pollution in cities affects the mating calls of birds
• ·Astronomers detected a new planet that may have conditions suitable for life
• ·Astronomers share new photos of Saturn’s rings from space probe
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic animated films from the 1980s and 1990s