Local schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester

Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles with natural waxHighway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highway

Podcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leaderResearch indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travel

Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and faunaNewspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms

Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetA startup company launched an app that helps users track their daily calorie intake and exercise

A heatwave in the southwest pushed temperatures to 106 degrees for six consecutive daysResearchers developed a new type of biodegradable packaging made from sugarcane fiber

The government passed a law to protect endangered birds from illegal hunting and habitat destructionA restaurant chain announced it would add 15 new plant-based menu items to its locations nationwide

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• ·Scientists discovered that spending time in green spaces can reduce symptoms of ADHD in children
• ·A study found that playing board games improves family communication and bonding
• ·A community garden hosted a workshop on how to grow herbs and use them in cooking
• ·Tea shop introduces new blends using herbs grown in local gardens
• ·A local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cups
• ·A bookstore hosted an author Q&A event that drew over 120 attendees interested in fantasy novels
• ·A new study indicated that exercise boosts the immune system
• ·A study showed that teachers who use games in the classroom have more engaged students
• ·A software company released a language learning app that uses gamification to make lessons more engaging
• ·A group of volunteers organized a clean - up event along the riverbank
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·Plant nursery offers wide variety of native plants for home gardens
• ·A bakery started delivering fresh bread to local hotels and restaurants
• ·Scientists identified a new planet in the habitable zone of a nearby star
• ·A new law was passed to increase the minimum wage by 15% aiming to improve living standards for low-income workers
• ·The government announced plans to invest in renewable energy projects across the country