A community garden donated 200 pounds of fresh vegetables to a local homeless shelter

Hardware store offers classes on basic plumbing and electrical repairsCoast guard rescues boaters caught in storm off northern coast

Newspaper profiles local musician who won national music awardBiologists develop new pesticide that targets pests without harming beesGymnastics team wins first place at national competition

Study finds that peppermint essential oil improves focus and concentrationCoffee shop roasts coffee beans in small batches for freshness

Elementary school takes students on field trip to local zoo for science class

Fashion show raises money for women’s shelter with designs by local designersA popular coffee chain announced plans to source all its coffee from sustainable farms

Doctors developed a new surgical tool that makes procedures less invasiveThe local community center offered free tutoring for students after school

A new study showed that eating breakfast can help maintain a healthy weightThe national weather service issued a warning for heavy snowfall in the northern regions

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• ·Scientists identified a new gene that is related to human longevity
• ·A fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menu
• ·A construction company won a contract to build a new airport terminal
• ·A local bakery won first prize at a national baking competition for its chocolate cake
• ·The country’s export of technology goods increased by 22 percent this quarter
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties
• ·A study found that children who play musical instruments perform better in reading and math classes
• ·Ambulance service adds new stations in underserved rural areas
• ·The government passed a law to protect consumers from false advertising and scams
• ·Scientists developed a new method to recycle old electronics into valuable metals
• ·Car dealership offers test drives and information sessions on electric vehicles
• ·A tech startup introduced a new app that helps users learn a new language quickly
• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 13.5% over the past five years thanks to conservation
• ·Volunteers helped repair homes for low-income families as part of a community service project
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·A gym added new weight training equipment