Study shows that natural lighting in classrooms improves student test scores

The national hockey league started its new season with a special opening ceremonyA tech company released a software update to fix security issues

The government provided financial help to small businesses damaged by a floodA local farmers’ market started selling homemade jams and honeyWeather forecasters warned of a cold snap that will bring freezing temperatures

A team of doctors published research on a new treatment for Alzheimer’s diseaseThe stock market received a boost from positive news about a new drug approval

A charity organization built temporary shelters for families displaced by a wildfire

Scientists developed a way to recycle plastic into building materialsThe city implemented a new parking app that lets users find and pay for parking spots easily

A major food company announced it will reduce the amount of salt in its products by 20%Scientists discovered a new way to generate electricity from waste materials

The school board approved plans to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhoodResearchers found that interacting with pets can reduce stress and anxiety in adults

(责任编辑：Music Picks)

• ·Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parents
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water
• ·A tech company launched a new smartphone with advanced camera features
• ·Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms
• ·A charity organization provided school backpacks to children in low-income families
• ·A tech startup raised $20 million to develop renewable energy tech
• ·A bakery used locally sourced fruit to make its pies and tarts
• ·City officials approved a $390 million project to upgrade public transportation including new subway stations and bus routes
• ·A study found that drinking plenty of water improves concentration and productivity in office workers
• ·The city council approved the construction of a new hospital
• ·A café introduced a new seasonal drink made with locally harvested berries
• ·Scientists at a coastal research lab found higher levels of microplastics in deep-sea fish than previously thought
• ·An airline announced it would add new routes to popular vacation spots in Europe
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 92%
• ·A construction project to renovate an old train station into a community center began
• ·The city council voted to increase the minimum wage for workers