Researchers found that playing musical instruments can improve memory in older adults

Toy company creates interactive puzzle sets that teach geography to kidsPark rangers offer guided bird watching tours at dawn during migration season

Pharmacy provides free flu shot clinics at senior centers and community hallsFashion designer uses traditional weaving techniques from South America in new collectionStudy finds that remote work increases job satisfaction for 80 percent of employees

Firefighters rescue family from apartment fire caused by faulty electrical wiringCoffee shop sources beans from women owned farms in Ethiopia

Oceanographers discover underwater hydrothermal vents with unique microbial life

Bookstore hosts author talk with Pulitzer Prize winning journalistResearch finds that board games improve social skills in shy children

Shoe brand makes sneakers from recycled ocean plasticCoast guard conducts hurricane drills in preparation for storm season

Book club discusses novel about social justice issuesEngineers design new flood protection system for coastal city

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• ·A community garden hosted a tomato growing contest with prizes for the largest and sweetest fruits
• ·A new study revealed that meditation can lower blood pressure in middle-aged people
• ·Police arrested two suspects in connection with a string of car thefts in the suburban area
• ·A tech startup raised $220 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.2 billion
• ·A study found that regular dancing can improve balance and reduce fall risks in seniors
• ·A local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cups
• ·A clothing brand announced it will recycle old jeans into new products
• ·A fashion store started selling accessories made by local artisans to support the community
• ·A retail store announced it would extend its opening hours during the holiday shopping season
• ·A tech company said it will adopt a 4-day workweek for all employees starting next quarter
• ·Research finds that board games improve social skills in shy children
• ·A charity started a program to provide free meals to elderly people
• ·A tech startup launched an app that tracks spending and helps users save money for goals
• ·The country’s export of electronic goods increased by 23% this year
• ·Scientists identified a new protein that plays a key role in the body’s immune response
• ·A school started a gardening club that grew vegetables for the school cafeteria