Public transport fares will increase by 5 percent from next year

Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highwayPodcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsThe UN released a report warning that 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities

A city introduced a ban on single-use plastics including plastic bags straws and utensilsRenewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year

A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year recordA team of researchers developed a new method to clean up oil spills using biodegradable materials

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• ·A fire department hosted a CPR training workshop that certified 70 community members
• ·Local hospitals started offering free health screenings for people at risk of diabetes
• ·A bookstore offered 20% off all books during a holiday sale, attracting record numbers of customers
• ·A farm started a petting zoo to attract families and teach children about farm animals
• ·Juice bar uses organic fruits to make cold pressed juices
• ·Hardware store sells compost bins and gardening supplies for home gardeners
• ·Local residents celebrated the opening of a new community center, which includes a gym, library, and youth club.
• ·A new report showed that the number of college graduates entering the tech industry has increased by 22% in the past year
• ·Bird watchers document first sighting of rare warbler species in state park
• ·A bakery started offering custom cakes for special occasions which became a top-selling service
• ·Meta announced plans to invest $10 billion in its metaverse project aiming to launch a fully immersive virtual world by 2027
• ·A new art gallery opened in the city center featuring works by emerging artists from around the world
• ·The education department launched a new program to provide free tutoring services to students from low-income families.
• ·The government launched a program to help people quit smoking
• ·A tech company announced plans to open a new office in the city creating 120 new jobs
• ·Archaeologists uncover ruins of ancient temple in Southeast Asia