A hospital announced it will add a new emergency department wing with 30 beds

Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion schoolResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress levels

Pet hospital offers 24 hour emergency care for petsCity 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 behaviorSoftball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationals

Study reveals that eating nuts as snacks reduces afternoon hunger

Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groupsPolice department launches campaign against distracted driving

Opera house stages new production of "La Traviata" with modern costumesResearch indicates that early music lessons improve language skills in toddlers

Toy company releases interactive robot that teaches coding to kidsPark rangers offer guided hikes to teach visitors about native plants

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• ·University unveils new research center for renewable energy
• ·A construction company won a contract to renovate a historic theater in the downtown area
• ·A local newspaper printed a special section on local history
• ·A retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $50
• ·Software firm releases app to help small businesses manage online orders
• ·A musician performed a free concert in the park that was attended by over 600 people
• ·Local authorities started a recycling program for batteries and electronic waste
• ·The central bank kept interest rates unchanged citing stable economic conditions
• ·The city council approved plans to create a new nature reserve for hiking and camping
• ·A tech startup developed a new app that helps users track and reduce their household energy use
• ·Doctors developed a new vaccine to protect children from a common childhood virus
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new light rail system connecting downtown to the suburbs
• ·The government provided grants to farmers who grow crops for local food banks
• ·Local restaurants started offering meal delivery services using electric bikes to reduce emissions
• ·Local schools switched to compostable lunch trays to reduce waste in school cafeterias
• ·The government launched a program to teach coding skills to unemployed young adults