Researchers found that playing musical instruments can improve brain function

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make stuffed animalsPostal service adds extra delivery days for holidays

Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap ticketsResearch indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stressHardware store offers classes on basic home repairs

Coast guard rescues boaters in stormy watersNewspaper profiles local musician with national following

Biologists develop bee-safe pesticide

Gymnastics team wins first place at national competitionA drought in the southwest led to the restriction of outdoor water use for businesses

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell agingA community center offered free language classes for refugee families

A discount store announced it will expand its organic food section by 50% in all locationsResearchers found that chronic stress can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 35%

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• ·A farm started a petting zoo to attract families to its property
• ·Scientists warned that ocean acidification is threatening the survival of shell-forming creatures
• ·A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshop
• ·A construction company won a contract to renovate a historic theater in the downtown area
• ·A study revealed that students who read for pleasure have higher vocabulary skills
• ·A famous chef released a new cookbook featuring restaurant recipes which quickly sold out its first print run
• ·Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after a severe accident
• ·A local farm began selling fresh produce directly to consumers through a community-supported agriculture program
• ·A fire department conducted a high-rise rescue drill to practice saving people from tall buildings
• ·A coffee shop started offering plant-based milk options for all its drinks
• ·A coffee shop partnered with a local bakery to sell fresh croissants and pastries in its stores
• ·The city banned smoking in all public outdoor spaces including parks and beaches
• ·Doctors urged people to get regular eye exams to detect vision problems and eye diseases early
• ·A singer’s new album debuted at number one on global music charts for two weeks
• ·A study found that listening to classical music can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients
• ·A new study showed that air pollution can cause respiratory problems in young children