Researchers found that playing musical instruments can improve brain function

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make stuffed animalsPostal service adds extra delivery days for holidays

Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap ticketsResearch indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stressHardware store offers classes on basic home repairs

Coast guard rescues boaters in stormy watersNewspaper profiles local musician with national following

Biologists develop bee-safe pesticide

Gymnastics team wins first place at national competitionA drought in the southwest led to the restriction of outdoor water use for businesses

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell agingA community center offered free language classes for refugee families

A discount store announced it will expand its organic food section by 50% in all locationsResearchers found that chronic stress can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 35%

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• ·Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next month
• ·A music festival attracted over 80000 attendees and raised money for local charities
• ·A retail store announced it would donate 10% of holiday sales to a children’s charity
• ·A famous actor won Best Actor at an international film festival for a critically acclaimed role
• ·The school district added a course on climate change to the science curriculum
• ·The transportation department announced plans to build a new subway line to connect the airport to the city
• ·Fire department conducts safety drills in local schools
• ·A cyclone in the Indian Ocean caused widespread damage to fishing villages and coastal towns
• ·Researchers found that spending time gardening reduces stress levels in busy professionals
• ·An airline announced it would offer free checked bags for passengers traveling with children
• ·Veterinarians report rise in cases of pet obesity in urban areas
• ·A school introduced a program to teach students about financial literacy to prepare them for adulthood
• ·Local businesses partnered to host a street festival celebrating local culture
• ·A fashion store started a clothing swap program where customers can trade old clothes for store credit
• ·The transportation department announced plans to build a new subway station in the downtown area
• ·Study reveals that family game nights improve communication between children and parents