Postal workers deliver packages ahead of schedule during busy holiday season

School newsletter features student art and writingChemists create natural cleaning products safe for pets

Volleyball tournament attracts teams from 30 collegesStudy shows that drinking enough water improves athletic performanceCandle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles

Highway department repaves major road to improve safetyPodcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutions

Research indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for young adults

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic petsResearchers found that family game nights improve communication between parents and teens

A major airline offered discounted tickets for families traveling with childrenThe national basketball league announced a new TV deal worth $1 billion

A local artist painted a mural celebrating the city’s immigrant communitiesThe government announced plans to build more mental health clinics in rural areas

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• ·A new survey found that 73% of consumers prefer to buy products from brands that prioritize sustainability
• ·Study reveals that spending time with pets reduces feelings of loneliness
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·Marine biologists work to restore coral reefs damaged by pollution
• ·Scientists at a top research institute discovered a new species of butterfly in the Amazon rainforest
• ·A research study showed that eating nuts regularly may reduce the risk of heart disease
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of carrots to a local senior center
• ·A small farm started selling fresh honey at the weekly farmers market, quickly selling out each week
• ·A major hotel chain announced a zero-waste policy cutting landfill waste by 90%
• ·Environmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 5 tons of waste
• ·The national postal service said it will increase delivery speeds with most packages now arriving within 2 days
• ·A startup company launched an app that connects users with local handymen for home repairs
• ·A tennis player returned to competition after a year-long injury and won a minor tournament
• ·A tech startup raised $100 million in funding to develop artificial intelligence tools for the healthcare industry.
• ·A new shopping mall opened to the public with many famous brand stores
• ·Volunteers helped repair homes for low-income families as part of a community service project