Postal workers deliver packages ahead of schedule during busy holiday season

School newsletter features student art and writingChemists create natural cleaning products safe for pets

Volleyball tournament attracts teams from 30 collegesStudy shows that drinking enough water improves athletic performanceCandle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles

Highway department repaves major road to improve safetyPodcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutions

Research indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for young adults

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic petsResearchers found that family game nights improve communication between parents and teens

A major airline offered discounted tickets for families traveling with childrenThe national basketball league announced a new TV deal worth $1 billion

A local artist painted a mural celebrating the city’s immigrant communitiesThe government announced plans to build more mental health clinics in rural areas

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• ·The city council approved plans to renovate an old historic building downtown
• ·A scientist developed a new method to clean up oil spills using naturally occurring bacteria
• ·Scientists identified a new species of orchid in the Amazon rainforest with unique purple blooms
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus
• ·A study revealed that social media use before bed can delay sleep by an average of 75 minutes
• ·Study indicates that eating fish twice a week improves brain function in seniors
• ·A grocery store started selling organic produce boxes delivered weekly
• ·Paramedics use new technology to stabilize heart attack patients faster
• ·A local high school’s robotics team won second place at an international competition in Tokyo
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of glass saves over 300 pounds of carbon dioxide
• ·A wildlife conservation group organized a cleanup of a local river to protect aquatic life
• ·Pet store offers adoption events for rescue animals every Saturday
• ·Researchers found that drinking chamomile tea regularly can reduce anxiety levels in adults
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·A major film studio announced it will release 20 new movies next year including several sequels to popular franchises