The government launched a program to support small businesses affected by the pandemic

Study reveals that family meals lead to healthier eating habits in kidsFlorist delivers flowers to hospital patients for free

Fire department gives away smoke alarms to low income familiesBook publisher launches new series about adventure and explorationResearch finds that outdoor play reduces myopia in children

Car dealership offers test drives of new electric vehiclesCommunity hosts festival with food music and craft vendors

Radio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsA bakery introduced a seasonal pumpkin bread with cinnamon glaze that sold out weekly

A coffee shop started roasting beans on-site, offering fresh brews within 24 hours of roastingA university opened a new research center focused on renewable energy technologies

A taxi company updated its app to let customers split fares and tip drivers digitallyA fashion designer created a clothing line using recycled ocean plastic, raising $10k for ocean conservation

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• ·The government launched a new program to promote digital literacy among elderly citizens offering free online courses
• ·Volleyball tournament features teams from 25 colleges competing for championship
• ·A grocery store started offering meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients and recipes
• ·The city council voted to build new library branches
• ·A farmers market started a program to help small farmers sell their products
• ·A farmers market accepted mobile payments
• ·Hardware store sells rain barrels to help homeowners conserve water
• ·A professional basketball player signed a record-breaking $250 million contract with a new team, making it the largest deal in league history.
• ·A school started an environmental club that organizes recycling drives and tree plantings
• ·Retailers launched a new loyalty program offering exclusive discounts to customers
• ·A discount store announced it will expand its organic food section in all locations
• ·The space agency announced plans to send a crew to the moon by 2028
• ·A team of doctors developed a new treatment for lung cancer that improves survival rates by 50%
• ·A study showed that eating breakfast every day can improve academic performance in school-aged children
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fertilizer that is environmentally friendly
• ·A community organized a neighborhood potluck with dishes from 30 different cultures