Fashion show raises money for women’s shelter with designs by local designers

A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safetyA scientist developed a new type of biodegradable packaging for food products

A pet rescue organization started a "foster-to-adopt" program to help animals find permanent homesA restaurant added a "kids eat free" night on Mondays to attract family customersA school started a gardening club that grew vegetables for the school cafeteria

A tech company released a new app that helps users track their carbon footprintA community garden donated 150 pounds of carrots to a local senior center

A bakery started using organic flour in all its breads to appeal to health-conscious customers

A coffee shop hosted a live jazz night every Friday that featured local musiciansA airline improved its on time performance by changing its scheduling system

A charity started a program to help homeless people find permanent housingA university research team developed a new type of battery that charges faster

A local bookstore started a book exchange program where customers can swap booksA city council voted to increase funding for public art projects

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• ·A construction company used drones to survey construction sites and improve safety
• ·A government program helped first time homebuyers with down payment assistance
• ·A team of archaeologists uncovered a collection of ancient artifacts in a dig site, including pottery and jewelry.
• ·Weather forecasters warned of a cold front that will bring freezing rain to the south
• ·Public transport fares will increase by 5 percent from next year
• ·A school district started a mentorship program where high school students tutor elementary school students
• ·Pet hospital offers preventive care plans for pets at discounted rates
• ·Scientists test new vaccine for preventing childhood pneumonia
• ·Farmers cooperative reports 20 percent increase in organic vegetable sales this quarter
• ·Scientists developed a new material that can recycle plastic waste into useful products
• ·Fire department hosts open house to teach residents about fire safety
• ·A discount store announced it will open 35 new locations in small towns across the country
• ·A large retail company said it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2025
• ·Dance troupe performs at international festival in Paris
• ·The national rugby team hired a new assistant coach with experience in youth development
• ·Study finds that writing in a journal reduces stress levels