A music award ceremony was held last night with a rising star taking home the top prize for Best New Artist

A city added more bike lanes to connect residential areas to downtownA charity raised $100,000 to build a new playground in a low income neighborhood

A research study showed that spending time in green spaces reduces stress levels in urban residentsA sports equipment store began selling used gear at discounted prices to make sports more accessibleA local newspaper launched a digital subscription service to expand its readership

A bakery introduced a new line of gluten free pastries made with alternative floursA construction project to build a new elementary school is ahead of schedule

A smartphone company announced a new model with a longer battery life and better camera

A farmers market added 10 new vendors selling handmade crafts and artisanal foodsScientists invented a new type of battery that can store energy for longer periods of time

The school district announced it will hire more counselors to support students’ mental healthA new study showed that excessive use of smartphones can cause eye strain and headaches

Local artists painted colorful murals on the walls of a community center to brighten the spaceThe government offered grants to businesses that develop new technologies for clean energy

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• ·Hot weather increased attendance at public pools and water parks
• ·The government started a program to help small businesses create online stores
• ·A study showed that learning a musical instrument improves brain function in kids
• ·A supermarket chain started selling organic produce sourced from local farms
• ·A restaurant introduced a weekend brunch menu with homemade hash and avocado toast
• ·A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders regardless of the purchase amount
• ·Newspaper profiles local musician who won national music award
• ·Online retailer offers free shipping on orders over $50
• ·A city council approved a plan to plant more trees in urban areas
• ·A school district added a new art program that teaches students pottery and digital design
• ·The national weather service issued a warning for heavy snowfall in the northern regions
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plant
• ·The UN released a report warning that 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s civil rights movement
• ·Research indicates that sunlight exposure boosts mood in people with SAD
• ·The university published a research paper on the effects of social media on youth