A small business owner expanded their bakery to include a café area with seating for 20 customers

The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stationsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensPolice department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft

Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 studentsResearch indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression

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• ·A farm installed solar panels to power its irrigation system, saving $5,000 yearly on energy
• ·A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and social skills
• ·A coffee roaster partnered with a local farm to source organic coffee beans for their products
• ·A software company released a new tool that helps businesses track inventory
• ·Theater shows classic movie with live commentary from film expert
• ·Researchers found that gardening for an hour a week reduces symptoms of depression
• ·A new study revealed that spending time with family pets lowers stress hormones in adults
• ·Local hospitals will start using a new AI system to assist in diagnosing rare diseases
• ·Study shows that using standing desks reduces back pain in office workers
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest festival with live music and a potluck using garden produce
• ·A fire department conducted a water rescue drill on a local lake
• ·Engineers successfully tested a new renewable energy system powered by wind and solar
• ·A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European cities
• ·A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuries
• ·Local authorities launched a polluted river cleanup with volunteers collecting 5 tons of trash
• ·A construction company renovated an old theater