Veterinarian clinic offers free wellness exams for pets adopted from shelters

Coast guard conducts hurricane preparedness drills along coastlineBook club discusses award-winning novel about environmental conservation

Engineers design new bridge to withstand extreme weather conditionsGolf tournament raises $20,000 for local food bankStudy shows that pets reduce anxiety in college students

Tea shop imports rare teas from Himalayan regionsPolice department uses body cameras to increase accountability

Dance school holds annual recital with performances by 400 students

Research indicates that sunlight exposure helps regulate sleep cyclesThe postal service introduced a new package pickup service for customers at workplaces

Volunteers helped paint and repair a local school in a low-income neighborhoodA singer’s new album debuted at number one on global music charts for two weeks

Local schools installed air purifiers in classrooms to reduce allergy symptomsEngineers designed a new levee system to prevent flooding in a river basin

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• ·A study found that volunteering can improve overall happiness and life satisfaction
• ·Engineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes cooler in summer and warmer in winter
• ·Middle school students designed a solar-powered water purification system for remote communities
• ·Newspaper covers story of local farmer who grows heirloom vegetables for restaurants
• ·A museum unveiled a new exhibit showcasing rare artifacts from a 2,000-year-old civilization
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutes
• ·A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses rainwater
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by a historian about the civil rights movement
• ·Engineers tested a new type of biodegradable building material for low-cost housing
• ·A major bank announced low-interest loans for women and minority-owned small businesses
• ·A library added new digital tools for students to access research databases
• ·A restaurant was featured on a national food show for its unique take on traditional regional dishes
• ·Government approves funding for new high-speed rail line between two major cities
• ·The city hosted an art fair featuring works by local artists
• ·A city banned smoking in outdoor dining areas of restaurants
• ·A city hosted a holiday parade that featured 50 floats and was watched by 10,000 people