A hospital started a program to help patients quit smoking

Research shows that volunteering improves mental health and happinessPet sitting service expands to offer more flexible scheduling options

Park rangers lead guided hikes to teach visitors about local wildlifeNewspaper reports on success of local farmers market in supporting small farmsAstronomers release new images of distant galaxy taken by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state competitionStudy finds that reading to young children helps develop language skills

Bakery offers new line of low sugar pastries for health conscious customers

Police department launches new app for reporting non emergency incidentsResearchers found that playing puzzle games can improve cognitive function in older adults

The city council voted to ban disposable vapes in public spacesAn oil company announced it will invest $5 billion in geothermal energy projects

A small boat capsized in a lake with all passengers rescued by a nearby rescue teamA study showed that eating breakfast within 90 minutes of waking can boost energy levels

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• ·The transportation department announced it would make all buses wheelchair-accessible by next year
• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·A gym introduced a new fitness program designed specifically for seniors
• ·A global shipping crisis caused delays in supply chains leading to shortages of consumer goods in some regions
• ·A famous actor donated their collection of movie memorabilia to a film museum
• ·Shoe brand makes sneakers from recycled ocean plastic and natural rubber
• ·A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stations
• ·Research finds that board games improve critical thinking in children
• ·A hospital launched a smoking cessation program with free nicotine replacement therapy
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·A tech company released a software update that adds new features to its popular app
• ·A city started a composting program for residents to turn food waste into fertilizer
• ·Local businesses offered free workshops to help people learn new skills
• ·Local volunteers organized a beach cleanup that collected 5 tons of plastic waste
• ·Researchers found that spending time in forests improves respiratory health
• ·The city installed a new parking meter system that accepts credit cards and mobile payments