A government program provided grants to small businesses affected by recent natural disasters

Dance troupe performs sold out shows in three major citiesEngineers test new technology to clean up oil spills more efficiently

Library expands digital collection with 10000 new e booksFootball league announces changes to playoff format for next seasonResearch indicates that drinking green tea may boost metabolism

City launches campaign to encourage more people to use bicyclesBook publisher releases memoir by famous political figure

Power company invests in solar energy projects to reduce carbon emissions

Survey shows that consumer confidence has increased this quarterScientists developed a new battery that charges electric vehicles in just 15 minutes

The police department launched a new program to educate teens about the dangers of distracted drivingA social media platform added a feature to let users schedule posts across multiple accounts

An energy company announced it would close three coal-fired power plants and invest in solar energyA drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users

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• ·Postal service hires extra staff for holiday package delivery
• ·A new TV show based on a popular video game became one of the most-watched series of the year
• ·Running club hosts 10K race to raise money for children’s hospital
• ·A city added more traffic lights
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop for residents teaching them how to prevent and respond to fires
• ·A restaurant app added dietary restriction filters
• ·The transportation department began repaving a 15-mile stretch of highway to improve safety
• ·A major music festival announced it will introduce a cashless payment system to reduce wait times at food and drink stalls.
• ·A film won several awards at an international film festival
• ·A library added a quiet study room for students preparing for exams
• ·A community garden started a composting program that reduces its waste by 40%
• ·A scientist presented their research at an international conference in front of 1,000 attendees
• ·The city installed more streetlights to improve safety at night
• ·Research indicates that early reading programs improve literacy rates in preschoolers
• ·Engineers developed a new type of solar panel that is 55% more efficient than current models
• ·A pet store started offering pet training classes for dogs and cats