Survey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotels

The government launched a campaign to promote tourism in coastal townsA popular coffee chain announced plans to open stores in Europe

Weather conditions caused delays in air travel across the countryA team of veterinarians opened a clinic for exotic petsThe stock market closed at a new high after a week of gains

A charity organization started a campaign to raise awareness about mental healthScientists observed a rare comet passing close to Earth

The city introduced a bike-sharing program with more stations

Researchers studied the effects of sleep deprivation on work performanceThe WHO launched a campaign to eliminate a rare disease in developing countries

A golfer won their first major tournament after a sudden-death playoffA hospital announced plans to expand its pediatric department with 30 new beds

Researchers found that spending time in forests can lower blood pressure levelsThe public transit system started offering free rides for children under 12

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• ·A local café donated a portion of its profits to a local animal shelter every month
• ·A city banned smoking in outdoor dining areas of restaurants
• ·A taxi company offered free rides to veterans on Veterans Day as a way to show appreciation
• ·Archaeologists uncovered ancient pottery and tools in a dig site in the northern desert
• ·A charity organized a toy drive for children in low income families during the holidays
• ·The police department launched a campaign to reduce traffic accidents in the city
• ·The fire department rescued a family of five from a house fire in the early morning hours
• ·A major airline announced it will offer direct flights to a popular vacation destination year-round
• ·The transportation department repaired a section of highway that had been damaged by flooding
• ·Elementary school takes students on field trip to local farm
• ·A fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plans
• ·A golfer won the major championship with a final-round score of 65 beating the nearest competitor by 3 strokes
• ·A hurricane caused extensive damage to coastal towns in the southern states
• ·The city council approved a $90 million project to repair aging water pipelines
• ·City officials approved funding for a new public transit line connecting suburban areas
• ·A fire department helped local businesses create fire evacuation plans