Coffee shop roasts beans in small batches

Hikers find rare orchid species in mountain nature reserveStudy shows that natural lighting in classrooms improves student test scores

Local government installs new recycling bins in downtown parksMovie studio releases behind-the-scenes documentary about upcoming filmPower company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energy

Survey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotelsTheater group puts on outdoor production of "Romeo and Juliet" in city park

Biologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collars

Software firm releases app to help small businesses manage online ordersA tech company unveiled a new virtual reality headset for gaming and education

Weather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will be milder than usualA team of historians found a letter written by a famous president during the Civil War

Local police increased patrols in shopping centers during the holiday seasonA new restaurant specializing in plant-based burgers opened to long lines

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• ·A popular social media platform added new privacy features to protect user information
• ·A school district hired a new music teacher to start a marching band program
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient burial site with artifacts from a pre-Columbian civilization
• ·A study published in a top medical journal found daily exercise can improve mental health by reducing anxiety symptoms
• ·A new public bike path opened connecting downtown to suburban parks spanning 12 miles
• ·A community garden donated 200 pounds of fresh herbs to a local soup kitchen to support their meal programs
• ·A study showed that walking 30 minutes a day can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes
• ·The World Bank approved a $1 billion loan to help a developing country improve its infrastructure and access to clean water.
• ·A grocery store started selling plant-based meat alternatives in its frozen food section
• ·A gym started a fitness program for people with disabilities
• ·A community organized a cultural heritage day to celebrate the area’s history
• ·Marine biologists found that seagrass beds are disappearing at a rate of 7% per year
• ·A tornado touched down in a small town destroying 20 homes and a local elementary school
• ·A bakery introduced vegan donuts with fruit glazes, becoming its top-selling item
• ·A farm installed a wind turbine to power its operations and reduce energy costs
• ·The city council announced plans to build more pedestrian crosswalks in busy areas