Gardening center offers free seed packets to promote community gardens

The country’s export of goods increased by 15 percent this quarterA charity organization built a new community center

Scientists discovered a new species of insect in the rainforestThe city council approved plans to build a new sports complexResearchers studied the effects of social media on relationships

A famous singer released a new song that became a hitThe national rugby team announced a new captain

A local farmers’ market started online ordering and delivery

The government provided grants to eco-friendly businessesA bookstore started a book club that meets monthly to discuss popular novels

Researchers developed a new type of vaccine that provides longer protection against a common virusThe railway service announced it would offer discounted fares for senior citizens and people with disabilities

A new TV series based on a comic book became a hit with both critics and audiencesA study revealed that eating fish regularly can improve brain health and memory

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• ·The national choir performed a concert at a famous venue
• ·College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar power
• ·The country’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.8% in October
• ·Survey reveals that most travelers prefer eco friendly hotels when planning trips
• ·The national tennis tournament set a new attendance record with over 150000 spectators
• ·A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2.3 feet of snow and closing major highways
• ·Doctors developed a new inhaler that works faster for children with asthma
• ·A university basketball team won their first playoff game in five years
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public art projects in downtown areas
• ·Scientists discovered that lack of sleep will affect people's work efficiency
• ·A celebrity chef appeared on a cooking show to demonstrate how to make a holiday feast
• ·The city installed a new traffic control system to reduce traffic jams
• ·A wildfire in a national forest burned 14000 acres with firefighters working to protect nearby towns
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage by $1.50 next year
• ·Travel magazine lists top eco friendly resorts for sustainable vacations
• ·A severe thunderstorm with lightning strikes caused power outages for 6000 homes in the suburbs