A school started a music program where students learn to play string instruments

Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap ticketsResearch indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stress

Hardware store offers classes on basic home repairsCoast guard rescues boaters in stormy watersNewspaper profiles local musician with national following

Biologists develop bee-safe pesticideGymnastics team wins first place at national competition

Study finds that peppermint oil boosts focus

Coffee shop roasts beans in small batchesThe World Bank provided funding to build new healthcare clinics in rural areas of a developing country

A tennis player won a tournament after coming back from a set down in the finalA museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Roman artifacts on loan from a museum in Rome

Researchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss of up to 5% per year in adults over 50The city banned single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

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• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year, regardless of family income.
• ·Engineers designed a new type of bridge that can expand and contract with temperature changes
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·Local school district adds mental health counselors to all middle and high schools
• ·A farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayrides
• ·A streaming service added a new collection of classic films to its library
• ·The government launched a program to help small businesses create websites and online stores
• ·Researchers found that social media use affects sleep patterns in young people
• ·The national opera company announced a tour of small towns to make opera more accessible
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·Volunteer group distributes food and supplies to families affected by wildfires
• ·Researchers found that playing board games can improve cognitive function in people with dementia
• ·The government passed a law to reduce noise pollution in urban areas
• ·Park officials announce new rules to protect wildlife in popular recreation areas
• ·Engineers developed a new type of concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide from the air
• ·A university’s debate team won a national championship