A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends

A charity organized a food drive to collect donations for homeless sheltersA university research team discovered a new species of plant in a remote forest

A local bookstore expanded its collection of children’s booksA city council voted to increase funding for public transportationA clothing brand started using recycled materials to make its products

A hospital implemented a new system to reduce patient wait timesA school started a garden project to teach students about growing food

A tech company announced plans to open a new office in a smaller city

A national park banned single use plastics to protect the environmentA national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species

A clothing store launched an online website, allowing customers to shop from anywhere in the countryA city launched a bike-sharing program with 500 bikes and 50 docking stations

Researchers developed a new vaccine for a common livestock disease, protecting farmers’ herdsA bookstore hosted a book fair featuring 20 local authors, with book signings and readings

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• ·Real estate prices in major cities increased by 7% this year raising concerns about a potential housing bubble
• ·A local farm started selling fresh eggs and honey at a weekly farmers market
• ·A gym started a rehabilitation program for people recovering from injuries
• ·A study published in a science journal found that exposure to natural sunlight improves cognitive function in children
• ·The railway service announced it would offer free coffee to passengers during morning commutes
• ·A fire department taught local residents how to use CPR during a free training session
• ·Local newspaper publishes special section on 100 year history of the city
• ·City officials revealed plans to build a new park in the downtown area featuring walking trails and a community garden
• ·A farm participated in a local farmers market to sell fresh fruits and vegetables
• ·A tech company announced plans to hire more employees in the coming year
• ·Local businesses participated in a “shop local” campaign to boost the regional economy
• ·A city council discussed plans to add more public transit routes to suburban areas
• ·A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1200 bikes at 60 stations
• ·A local coffee shop announced it would be switching to compostable cups and utensils to reduce its environmental impact.
• ·A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders regardless of the purchase amount
• ·A university’s basketball team made it to the final four of a national tournament