A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwide

Community hosts festival with food music and craft vendorsRadio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsWrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a rowStudy shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toysPostal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery

Movie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekends

Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depressionA hotel started offering "pet-friendly rooms" with beds and toys for guests’ animals

A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional awardA construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%

A study showed that drinking green tea daily can improve memory and focusA small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog

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• ·A major film studio announced it will release 15 new movies next year including franchise sequels
• ·A gym added a new yoga studio and hired two new instructors
• ·A local bookstore hosted a workshop on creative writing
• ·A school added a new course on coding to prepare students for careers in technology
• ·Study finds that journaling about positive experiences boosts happiness levels
• ·A severe thunderstorm caused hail damage to 250 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·A software company offered free training workshops for small business owners
• ·A famous actress announced she will produce a documentary about environmental issues
• ·A fire department responded to a kitchen fire that was put out before it spread to other rooms
• ·A coffee shop used compostable cups
• ·Archaeologists unearth ancient pottery fragments at site near historic village
• ·A large shopping center held a grand opening event with discounts and live entertainment
• ·A national park closed a popular trail temporarily to repair damage from heavy rains
• ·The postal service announced it would extend delivery hours to handle the increase in online orders
• ·Doctors urged people to get regular eye exams to detect vision problems early
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in understanding dark matter