A soccer league expanded to include two new teams starting next season

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesA university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science

A taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app for easier bookingA fashion store started selling vintage-inspired dresses for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patrons

A farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids at local schoolsA fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshop

A software company launched a fitness app that tracks workouts and meal plans

A community organized a holiday toy drive that collected 550 toys for kids in needLocal farmers markets started accepting food stamps to expand access to fresh produce

The WHO launched a campaign to eliminate polio in three remaining countriesA golfer won a tournament after sinking a 50-foot putt on the final hole

A hospital announced it will add a new emergency department wing with 30 bedsResearchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients

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• ·A study found music while working increases productivity by up to 15% for some people
• ·A school district announced it will provide free breakfast to all students next year
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to record attendance at public pools and water parks
• ·A study found that regular meditation can improve focus and reduce symptoms of ADHD in adults
• ·Scientists developed a new type of battery that is more environmentally friendly
• ·Local police launched a new program to educate teens about the dangers of distracted driving
• ·The national soccer team won their first match in the World Cup defeating a defending champion with a score of 3-1
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library
• ·A photographer collaborated with a local magazine to document the city’s food scene
• ·The city introduced a new parking system to reduce traffic congestion downtown
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourism
• ·A taxi company added a lost and found feature to its app to help customers recover lost items
• ·A hospital started a cancer support group
• ·An airline announced it would use more biofuel to power its planes and reduce carbon emissions
• ·A hospital hired more nurses to improve patient to nurse ratios
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology