Fire department hosts annual open house with equipment demonstrations and safety talks

The government launched a program to help small businesses create online stores and sell products onlineA bookstore hosted a poetry night where local poets read their work to an audience

A local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summerThe postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same state

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $120000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%

A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow, closing schools and government offices for two daysResearchers found that stress can weaken the immune system and increase susceptibility to illness

The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food service establishmentsAn oil company announced it will build a new carbon capture facility at its refinery

A small plane crashed in a field near an airport with the pilot and passengers rescued safelyA study showed that eating more vegetables can reduce the risk of developing certain cancers

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• ·The national volleyball team won a decisive victory securing their spot in the Olympic Games
• ·A retail store announced it would donate 10% of holiday sales to a children’s charity
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams, jellies, and preserves made from its own fruit
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year no matter their family income
• ·The national hockey team announced its new roster
• ·The government offered grants to small businesses that adopt renewable energy solutions
• ·Doctors recommended regular health check-ups to prevent serious diseases
• ·A city launched a bike-sharing program with 500 bikes and 50 docking stations
• ·A major hotel chain announced 30 new Asia locations over the next three years
• ·City council votes to ban single-use styrofoam products in restaurants
• ·An airline announced it would add more movies and TV shows to its in-flight entertainment
• ·The national space agency launched a new satellite to study atmospheric changes
• ·A study found that getting enough exercise improves memory and cognitive function in older adults
• ·A clothing store had a summer sale
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with 150 units