Power company launches initiative to help customers reduce energy usage in winter

Study reveals that family meals reduce childhood obesity ratesFlorist delivers free flowers to senior centers on Mother’s Day

Fire department gives away free fire safety kits to familiesBook publisher launches new series of adventure books for middle schoolersResearch finds that outdoor play improves motor skills in young children

Car dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehiclesCommunity hosts festival with live music and local food vendors

Radio station holds fundraiser to support local animal shelter

Engineers create water filter that removes bacteria and contaminantsA library started a storytime program for toddlers that meets twice a week

A farm began using hydroponics to grow vegetables indoors year-roundA fire department purchased new equipment to improve its ability to respond to emergencies

A software company updated its privacy policy to give users more control over their dataA community organized a festival to celebrate the region’s cultural heritage

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• ·A coffee shop started selling homemade pastries made by a local baker
• ·Firefighters use drones to find missing hiker in remote wilderness area
• ·Researchers found that eating fish regularly can improve brain function in adults
• ·A bakery used local ingredients in its products
• ·Newspaper publishes special section on local history
• ·A hospital started a support group for cancer patients
• ·A university opened a new dormitory that can house 400 students
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have fewer storms than average
• ·A wildlife group protected endangered foxes
• ·A government program helped small businesses expand
• ·Scientists identified a new planet in the habitable zone of a nearby star
• ·A hotel renovated its rooms to include eco-friendly amenities like bamboo toothbrushes and refillable shampoo bottles
• ·A tech company launched a new smartphone with a better camera and waterproof design
• ·A team of archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts at a dig site
• ·An oil company announced it would cut its carbon emissions by 30% over the next decade
• ·Study finds that journaling about gratitude improves mental health