A group of volunteers organized a clean - up event along the riverbank

Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central AmericaMiddle school organizes field trip to science museum for students

Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion schoolResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress levelsPet hospital offers 24 hour emergency care for pets

City holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bandsOnline retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50

Physicists conduct experiments to study black hole behavior

Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationalsMovie studio releases behind-the-scenes documentary about upcoming film

Power company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energySurvey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotels

Theater group puts on outdoor production of "Romeo and Juliet" in city parkBiologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collars

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• ·Book publisher signs deal with best selling author for three new novels
• ·A university research team found that eating one serving of berries daily can boost immune function
• ·A wildlife sanctuary rescued a rare bird
• ·A sports league changed its playoff format to include more teams
• ·Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms
• ·Tea shop introduces new blends using herbs grown in local gardens
• ·Government invests 50 million dollars in renewable energy projects statewide
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·A global organization launched a campaign to end child labor helping 10 million children by 2030
• ·Retailer introduces app that lets customers scan and pay without checkout lines
• ·A research study showed that eating a diet rich in vegetables can reduce the risk of heart disease
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for asthma that is more effective for children
• ·A tech startup created an app that helps users find volunteer opportunities in their community
• ·The postal service announced it would hire 6000 temporary workers to handle holiday mail
• ·The stock market closed at a new high after a week of gains
• ·A famous writer won a prestigious literary award for her latest book