The school district announced it will provide free school supplies for all elementary students

City hosts parade with floats from local businesses and schoolsOnline retailer offers free returns on all purchases

Physicists study black holes to understand universe formationSoftball team wins tournament and qualifies for national gamesStudy reveals that nuts reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Candle company supports reforestation with each saleAmbulance service offers free first aid classes to community members

TV show wins best drama award at national entertainment awards

Research finds that gardening improves mood in people with depressionResearchers found that children who attend preschool have better reading skills by third grade

The government announced a plan to reduce student loan debt for graduates in public service jobsA tech company released a software update to fix security flaws in its popular operating system

Doctors urged parents to make sure their kids get all required vaccines before school startsThe community organized a fundraiser to build a new playground in the local park

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• ·A restaurant was featured on a national food show for its unique take on regional barbecue
• ·Scientists discovered a new plant with potential medicinal value
• ·Dance school holds annual recital with performances by 400 students
• ·A city installed more crosswalks with pedestrian signals in busy neighborhoods
• ·Newspaper reports on increase in small business startups in the area
• ·A team of engineers completed a project to upgrade the city’s water supply system
• ·Scientists developed a new method to turn food waste into biogas for heating homes
• ·Researchers found that reading to young children helps develop language skills
• ·A major airline announced it will increase flights to popular vacation destinations during the summer months
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in developing quantum computers for commercial use
• ·A musician collaborated with another artist on a song that became a hit on radio stations
• ·A charity organization organized a volunteer trip to help build schools in developing countries
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·Scientists studied the effects of pollution on marine ecosystems
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that protects against multiple strains of the flu
• ·A new study indicated that exercise can boost the immune system and reduce the risk of illness