A hospital started a program to help patients quit smoking

Research shows that volunteering improves mental health and happinessPet sitting service expands to offer more flexible scheduling options

Park rangers lead guided hikes to teach visitors about local wildlifeNewspaper reports on success of local farmers market in supporting small farmsAstronomers release new images of distant galaxy taken by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state competitionStudy finds that reading to young children helps develop language skills

Bakery offers new line of low sugar pastries for health conscious customers

Police department launches new app for reporting non emergency incidentsResearchers found that playing puzzle games can improve cognitive function in older adults

The city council voted to ban disposable vapes in public spacesAn oil company announced it will invest $5 billion in geothermal energy projects

A small boat capsized in a lake with all passengers rescued by a nearby rescue teamA study showed that eating breakfast within 90 minutes of waking can boost energy levels

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• ·Sheriff’s department increases patrols in residential neighborhoods
• ·A major airline announced it would be offering discounted fares for families traveling during school holidays.
• ·Doctors advised people to get vaccinated ahead of flu season
• ·A farm started a CSA program where members receive weekly boxes of seasonal produce
• ·A small business owner started a podcast about entrepreneurship that gained 10000 monthly listeners
• ·The transportation department repaired a section of highway that had been damaged by flooding
• ·A tech company hired 50 new employees to expand its customer support team
• ·Doctors developed a new Alzheimer’s treatment that slows the disease’s progression
• ·A taxi company added a lost and found feature to its app
• ·A popular music artist released a new album which topped the charts in over 22 countries within 24 hours
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fabric that is both sustainable and durable
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 95%
• ·The government announced plans to upgrade rural internet infrastructure to match urban speeds
• ·Study indicates that playing team sports improves social skills in young children
• ·A construction company finished building a new bridge that reduces travel time between two towns
• ·Engineers completed a new water treatment plant that provides clean drinking