Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest

The school district announced that classes will start later to improve student attendanceResearchers found that spending time gardening can reduce stress and anxiety

The government launched a program to help farmers adopt more sustainable practicesA tech startup introduced a new app that helps users learn a new language quicklyDoctors developed a new treatment for asthma that is more effective for children

The local theater hosted a special performance to raise money for charityA new study showed that drinking enough water can improve skin health

The national weather service issued a warning for a possible hurricane in the coming week

Scientists discovered a new species of insect that helps pollinate rare plantsFirefighters rescue family from house fire caused by faulty space heater

Coffee shop sources beans from fair-trade farms in ColombiaOceanographers study effects of ocean acidification on shellfish populations

Bookstore hosts storytime for kids with local children’s authorResearch shows that tai chi improves balance in seniors and reduces fall risk

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• ·A community garden hosted a harvest festival with live music and a potluck using garden produce
• ·Scientists built a new solar power plant that can generate electricity for 50,000 homes
• ·A new study showed that listening to upbeat music while working out increases endurance
• ·The city council approved plans for a new shopping mall
• ·Study finds that daily walking for 30 minutes lowers risk of type 2 diabetes
• ·Research finds that drinking chamomile tea improves sleep quality in seniors
• ·Postal workers deliver packages ahead of schedule during busy holiday season
• ·Researchers found that listening to music reduces anxiety
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·A new study showed that students who get 8 hours of sleep a night get better grades
• ·A new report showed college graduates entering tech increased by 15% in the past year
• ·A research study found that spending time in forests can reduce stress hormones in the body
• ·A tech startup raised $140 million to develop artificial intelligence tools for the healthcare industry
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 7000 gallons of water and 463 gallons of oil
• ·A study showed that eating more whole grains can reduce the risk of stroke by 20%
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell regeneration