Researchers found that playing musical instruments can improve brain function

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make stuffed animalsPostal service adds extra delivery days for holidays

Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap ticketsResearch indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stressHardware store offers classes on basic home repairs

Coast guard rescues boaters in stormy watersNewspaper profiles local musician with national following

Biologists develop bee-safe pesticide

Gymnastics team wins first place at national competitionA drought in the southwest led to the restriction of outdoor water use for businesses

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell agingA community center offered free language classes for refugee families

A discount store announced it will expand its organic food section by 50% in all locationsResearchers found that chronic stress can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 35%

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• ·Volunteers organized a beach cleanup collecting 3 tons of plastic waste
• ·A musician went on a tour of small towns to support local music venues
• ·Local schools held a science competition where students presented inventions for sustainability
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·Weather experts predicted a mild winter this year
• ·The city implemented a new waste-sorting program to reduce environmental pollution
• ·A airline improved its on time performance by changing its scheduling system
• ·Scientists developed a new method to recycle old electronics into valuable metals
• ·The police department launched a new program to educate teens about the dangers of distracted driving
• ·Fire department hosts open house to teach residents about fire safety
• ·A new movie starring a Hollywood A-lister broke box office records on its opening weekend
• ·A hotel added a fitness center with cardio machines and free weights
• ·A bakery won a national award for its pastry making
• ·Candle company creates scents inspired by tropical destinations
• ·A new study revealed that spending time with friends can reduce stress levels
• ·A city installed more traffic lights at busy intersections to reduce accidents