A music award ceremony was held last night with a rising star taking home the top prize for Best New Artist

A city added more bike lanes to connect residential areas to downtownA charity raised $100,000 to build a new playground in a low income neighborhood

A research study showed that spending time in green spaces reduces stress levels in urban residentsA sports equipment store began selling used gear at discounted prices to make sports more accessibleA local newspaper launched a digital subscription service to expand its readership

A bakery introduced a new line of gluten free pastries made with alternative floursA construction project to build a new elementary school is ahead of schedule

A smartphone company announced a new model with a longer battery life and better camera

A farmers market added 10 new vendors selling handmade crafts and artisanal foodsScientists invented a new type of battery that can store energy for longer periods of time

The school district announced it will hire more counselors to support students’ mental healthA new study showed that excessive use of smartphones can cause eye strain and headaches

Local artists painted colorful murals on the walls of a community center to brighten the spaceThe government offered grants to businesses that develop new technologies for clean energy

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• ·A city council approved the construction of 350 new affordable housing units
• ·Researchers created a new device that can detect early signs of kidney disease using urine samples
• ·A tech company allowed employees to choose their own work schedules with flexible hours
• ·The postal service introduced a new package tracking system to give customers real-time updates
• ·A school district updated its curriculum to include lessons on climate change and sustainability
• ·A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2 feet of snow and closing major highways
• ·Sheriff’s department uses drone technology to monitor wildfire spread
• ·Astronomers share new images of Jupiter’s moons captured by space telescope
• ·Scientists discovered that spending time in green spaces can reduce symptoms of ADHD in children
• ·A severe hurricane made landfall on the southeastern coast bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the area
• ·A new social media platform launched this week, focusing on privacy and user control, in response to concerns about data sharing.
• ·A local animal shelter rescued over 135 abandoned pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes
• ·Researchers found that gardening can improve mental health and reduce symptoms of depression
• ·Scientists developed a new lightweight metal that is used in aircraft construction
• ·Coast guard rescues five sailors from sinking boat during severe storm
• ·Book publisher launches new children’s book series about animals