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 country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.8 percent due to lower energy prices
• ·Researchers found that playing musical instruments improves memory in older adults
• ·Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion school
• ·The community center opened a new gym for local residents to use for free
• ·Sheriff’s office increases patrols in residential areas during holiday season
• ·A famous singer released a new song that became a hit
• ·The government built new schools in growing suburbs to reduce overcrowding in existing schools
• ·A study revealed that dog owners have lower stress levels than non-dog owners
• ·Newspaper profiles local musician who signed with major record label
• ·A small city hosted its annual music festival, attracting over 10,000 attendees
• ·A software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwide
• ·Research indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stress hormones in adults
• ·Doctors developed a new inhaler that works faster for children with asthma
• ·Scientists discovered that a common household item can be used to filter microplastics
• ·Newsletter provides advice on preparing homes for winter weather
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its tracks to allow trains to travel at higher speeds