A basketball team traded two players to another team in exchange for a draft pick and a veteran player

A study found that volunteering 2 hours a week can improve overall happinessA small business owner started a blog about their industry, gaining 6,000 followers

A city launched a bike safety program for kids, giving away free helmets and lessonsA scientist discovered a way to convert plastic waste into clean fuelA pet store started offering supplies for exotic pets like reptiles and birds

A restaurant added a vegan menu with 12 new plant-based dishesA school district hired a new PE teacher to add yoga and kickboxing classes

A tech company released a language-learning app that uses games to teach vocabulary

A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchenThe government increased funding for renewable energy research to develop new technologies

A bookstore started a book club for parents and kids that focuses on children’s literatureResearchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different viruses

The railway service announced it would offer free travel to students during school breaksA new TV show based on a popular video game became one of the most-watched series of the year

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• ·Soccer team wins regional title and advances to national playoffs
• ·International organizations are sending medical supplies to a country hit by a recent cholera outbreak
• ·The school district announced it will offer free after-school tutoring for students struggling in math
• ·A local theater company performed a Shakespeare play in a park for free
• ·The postal service announced it will expand its package delivery service to include Sunday deliveries
• ·A farm started selling its produce to a local grocery store chain
• ·A team of scientists developed a new method to clean oil spills more efficiently
• ·A software company launched a new tool that helps small businesses manage their social media accounts
• ·Researchers found that eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids can improve brain health
• ·A fashion brand released a limited-edition collection for the holiday season
• ·Theater group performs children’s play at community centers for free
• ·The transportation department announced plans to build a new subway station in the downtown area
• ·Researchers studied the impact of exercise on brain function in older adults
• ·The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global campaign to vaccinate children in developing countries against measles and rubella.
• ·The government announced tax breaks for families who adopt rescue animals
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s spring season has brought more rainfall than the past decade