The government launched a program to support small businesses affected by the pandemic

Study reveals that family meals lead to healthier eating habits in kidsFlorist delivers flowers to hospital patients for free

Fire department gives away smoke alarms to low income familiesBook publisher launches new series about adventure and explorationResearch finds that outdoor play reduces myopia in children

Car dealership offers test drives of new electric vehiclesCommunity hosts festival with food music and craft vendors

Radio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsA bakery introduced a seasonal pumpkin bread with cinnamon glaze that sold out weekly

A coffee shop started roasting beans on-site, offering fresh brews within 24 hours of roastingA university opened a new research center focused on renewable energy technologies

A taxi company updated its app to let customers split fares and tip drivers digitallyA fashion designer created a clothing line using recycled ocean plastic, raising $10k for ocean conservation

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• ·Bakery makes low carb bread for customers on special diets
• ·Sheriff’s department increases patrols in residential neighborhoods
• ·The city announced it will install more public Wi-Fi hotspots in downtown areas
• ·The government launched a program to train unemployed youth for jobs in the renewable energy sector
• ·Engineers developed a new type of solar panel that is 59% more efficient than current models
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·The government launched a program to help people quit smoking
• ·Park officials announce new rules to protect wildlife in park areas
• ·A national park started a volunteer program to clean up litter from its beaches and trails
• ·Scientists discovered a way to convert plastic waste into fuel offering a solution to the global plastic pollution crisis
• ·Local newspaper publishes special section on local businesses celebrating anniversaries
• ·Physicists make progress in developing nuclear fusion as clean energy source
• ·Local authorities announced plans to build a new hospital in a rural area addressing the shortage of medical facilities
• ·Doctors developed a new vaccine for a disease that affects children in developing countries
• ·A major grocery chain announced it will stop selling single-use plastic bags in all stores
• ·A national park closed some backcountry trails during bear mating season for safety