A hotel offered "staycation packages" with discounts for residents of the surrounding area

A construction company began work on a new wastewater treatment plant in the suburbsA research team studied the effects of screen time on children’s sleep patterns

A café introduced a new seasonal drink made with locally harvested berriesA government agency launched a campaign to encourage people to adopt rescue animalsA sports equipment store started offering equipment rental services for outdoor activities

A city installed more crosswalks with pedestrian signals in busy neighborhoodsA software company released a new version of its project management tool with added features

A farm started selling homemade jams and preserves made from its own fruit

A museum hosted a lecture series featuring experts on ancient history and archaeologyAn automaker unveiled an electric SUV with a range of 450 miles and fast-charging capability

Police arrested five suspects in connection with a series of thefts at a shopping mallA popular music festival announced it would feature headlining performances from three Grammy-winning artists

The national basketball team won a key qualifier match to advance to the world championshipA pharmaceutical company received approval to market a new drug for treating type 2 diabetes

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• ·Researchers developed a new method to turn seawater into fresh drinking water at a lower cost
• ·A restaurant started using compostable packaging for its takeout orders to reduce waste
• ·A local middle school’s science team won first place at a national STEM competition
• ·Retailers introduced a new contactless payment system to speed up checkout times
• ·A new study showed that weight training can improve balance in older adults
• ·A study found that owning a dog can increase physical activity levels and reduce loneliness
• ·A study found that listening to classical music can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children helps develop their literacy skills
• ·A museum hosted a vintage car exhibit
• ·An airline announced it will offer free checked bags for passengers traveling with children
• ·The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists for their work on sustainable catalysts
• ·A film director announced plans to adapt a famous novel into a movie
• ·Hikers discover new trail in national park that connects two popular areas
• ·Engineers created a new type of battery that can power electric vehicles for 500 miles on one charge
• ·The national park service announced plans to build new campgrounds in a popular national park
• ·A high school football coach was named Coach of the Year after leading the team to an undefeated season