Weather experts reported that this year’s rainfall has exceeded the annual average

A city added more public benches in downtown areas for pedestriansA charity collected 1,500 winter coats to distribute to children in need

A study found that athletes who stretch before workouts have fewer injuriesA sports equipment store sponsored a local Little League teamA local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town news

A bakery won a regional award for its chocolate cakeA construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finish

A smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recycling

A farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayridesScientists warned that melting glaciers could lead to a rise in global sea levels by 1 meter by 2100

A local soccer team won the national cup for the first time in 25 years sparking street celebrationsA study showed that drinking black tea can help lower cholesterol levels in adults

The transportation department began construction on a new highway bypass to reduce traffic in the city centerA fashion brand released a new clothing line made entirely from recycled plastic bottles

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• ·Major clothing retailers announced they will extend return windows for holiday purchases until February
• ·Teachers receive new software to create interactive digital lessons
• ·A fashion store started selling sustainable denim made from recycled cotton
• ·A museum hosted a night event with live music and food trucks to attract young visitors
• ·A major bookstore organized a book signing event with a best - selling author
• ·A famous athlete announced a charity foundation to support youth sports programs in low-income areas
• ·The city council voted to improve public transportation by adding more bus routes
• ·A new restaurant chain opened its first location in the downtown area
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within three months
• ·Art gallery hosts opening reception for exhibit by local contemporary artists
• ·A community garden started a composting program to reduce waste and improve soil quality
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high on Wednesday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firms
• ·A bookstore chain started a program to give free books to children in homeless shelters
• ·A new study showed that drinking black tea regularly can lower cholesterol levels
• ·Researchers found that eating dark leafy greens can increase iron levels by 20% in anemic patients
• ·Research indicates that early music lessons improve language skills in toddlers