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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• ·Researchers developed a new method to produce clean drinking water from saltwater
• ·A sports league held its all star game in a small city for the first time in its history
• ·A museum acquired a painting by a famous impressionist artist for its permanent collection
• ·Scientists found that a certain bacteria helps plants fight diseases
• ·A renowned author released their highly anticipated novel, which quickly became a bestseller on international book lists.
• ·The World Bank provided funding to improve sanitation systems in rural villages
• ·A marathon race attracted 20,000 participants from 50 countries with the winner finishing in 2 hours 10 minutes
• ·A fire at a historic theater was contained by firefighters saving most of its original architecture
• ·Physicists conduct experiments to test theories about black holes
• ·A city added more public restrooms
• ·A national park started a program to remove invasive plant species that threaten native wildlife habitats
• ·Swimming team breaks three national records at recent competition
• ·A charity collected 1,500 winter coats to distribute to children in need
• ·A library started offering book delivery services to homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities
• ·Weather service issues heat advisory for southern regions with temperatures above 100°F
• ·A school added a new course on environmental science to educate students about climate change and sustainability