A school district started a mentorship program where experienced teachers help new hires

Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizesResearch indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performance

Juice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and catsNewspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year

Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant starRunning club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniors

Candle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezesFire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoods

Music festival sells out all tickets within 24 hours of releaseCity council votes to ban single-use styrofoam products in restaurants

Veterinarian clinic offers free wellness exams for pets adopted from sheltersTrain company reduces ticket prices for students and senior citizens

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• ·City council approves funding for new public skate park in westside neighborhood
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic movies from the 1950s and 1960s
• ·A construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center
• ·A school district started a summer school program for students who need extra help
• ·A group of students from a local high school won first place in a national science competition for their invention that converts waste into energy.
• ·Middle school students designed a solar-powered water purification system for remote communities
• ·The stock market rose 2 percent following positive reports on consumer spending
• ·Research finds that board games improve communication skills in families
• ·Students organized a fundraiser that raised $15000 for a local animal shelter
• ·A professional baseball player signed a six-year contract worth $195 million with a new team
• ·Scientists develop new vaccine to protect against animal borne illnesses
• ·Engineers designed a new type of bridge that can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.5
• ·A local hospital reported a significant increase in patients seeking treatment for respiratory illnesses due to poor air quality.
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to open 40 new hotels in Asia over the next three years
• ·The city council voted to expand the public library system with new branches
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours