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 local theater hosted a comedy night featuring 5 local comedians, selling out the venue
• ·Study reveals that using reusable bags reduces plastic waste by 80 percent
• ·The government offered tax incentives to companies that adopt environmentally friendly practices
• ·Newspaper profiles local musician with national following
• ·The stock market fell slightly after news of global economic concerns
• ·A pet rescue organization found homes for 300 dogs and cats in the past six months
• ·A tech company developed a new app that helps users track and reduce food waste
• ·A major tech firm unveiled a new smart home device that connects all household appliances into one system
• ·Researchers found that eating fatty fish twice a week can improve brain function
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% the lowest in 25 years
• ·Engineers successfully tested a new type of renewable energy device
• ·Researchers found that exercise can improve mental health in people with depression
• ·A startup developed a new app to help users manage personal finances and savings goals
• ·Doctors urged people to get eye exams every two years to check for vision problems and eye diseases
• ·Health officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schools
• ·Car company unveils electric SUV with range of over 300 miles on single charge