A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central AmericaMiddle school organizes field trip to science museum for students

Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion schoolResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress levelsPet hospital offers 24 hour emergency care for pets

City holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bandsOnline retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50

Physicists conduct experiments to study black hole behavior

Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationalsMovie studio releases behind-the-scenes documentary about upcoming film

Power company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energySurvey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotels

Theater group puts on outdoor production of "Romeo and Juliet" in city parkBiologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collars

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• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruits
• ·A fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plans
• ·Astronomers find evidence of liquid water on distant exoplanet
• ·The city implemented a new parking app that lets users find and pay for parking spots easily
• ·Scientists developed a new rapid test for a viral infection that gives results in 15 minutes
• ·Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central America
• ·The government passed a law to increase funding for public healthcare by 20%
• ·The government provided funding to repair a historic building damaged by a storm
• ·A new report showed the number of home sales increased by 12% in the past six months
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter punishments for illegal hunting
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to promote water conservation in households
• ·The government passed a law to protect wildlife habitats from commercial development
• ·A fashion store donated unsold clothing to a nonprofit that helps homeless individuals
• ·A community organized a festival to celebrate the region’s cultural heritage
• ·A community center opened offering free after-school programs for children from low-income households
• ·A leading financial institution predicted that the country’s GDP will grow by 2.8% next year up from 2.1% this year