The city council approved plans to build a new public library in the eastern part of town

Power company offers free energy audits to residential customersSurvey reveals that 60 percent of travelers plan to take international trips next year

Theater group stages free outdoor production of Shakespeare play in city parkBiologists use drone technology to count seal populations in Arctic watersSoftware firm launches project management tool designed for small creative teams

Gardening center offers workshops on growing herbs indoors during winter monthsBasketball team wins state championship after comeback victory in final two minutes

Study finds that listening to classical music while studying increases test scores

Community organizes river cleanup event that removes 2 tons of trashA golfer won a tournament after sinking a 45-foot putt on the final hole

A hospital announced it will add a new trauma center wing with 35 bedsResearchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure by 12% in hypertensive patients

The public transit system started offering a monthly pass that includes free bike rentalsA clothing brand announced it will stop using leather in all its products immediately

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• ·Hardware store expands inventory to include more sustainable building materials
• ·A new report showed that renewable energy jobs have increased by 27% over the past two years
• ·Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents
• ·A tech company hired 50 new employees to expand its customer support team
• ·A local bakery started selling gluten-free bread made with locally sourced grains
• ·A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends
• ·Scientists found that spending time in parks can improve mental health and reduce anxiety
• ·A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year record
• ·A farm began selling honey from its own beehives to local stores and farmers markets
• ·A tech company announced plans to hire more employees in the coming year
• ·Hikers document new waterfall in national park previously unknown to officials
• ·A study found that children who play video games with their parents have stronger family bonds
• ·Book publisher releases young adult novel about climate activism by debut author
• ·International organizations donated $20 million in aid to support communities affected by a recent hurricane
• ·A local theater company announced a new season featuring classic plays and original works by local playwrights
• ·A streaming service added a library of classic foreign films with English subtitles