City officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festival

A study showed that online courses can help working adults earn college degrees fasterThe space agency announced plans to send a crew to the moon by 2028

Local businesses participated in a “shop local” campaign to boost the regional economyThe United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global food wasteA cyclist won the national road race championship after a 185-mile race

A public library announced it will loan out power tools and gardening equipment to residentsResearchers found that eating avocados regularly can lower bad cholesterol levels

The city announced it will install more public charging stations for electric vehicles

A tech company launched a new tablet with a foldable screen and long-lasting batteryA museum hosted a workshop on how to paint landscapes like a famous 19th-century artist

A local bakery won first place at a national baking competition for its blueberry pieEngineers completed a new bridge that connects two cities reducing travel time by 45 minutes

The postal service announced it would hire 5000 temporary workers to handle holiday mailA celebrity chef opened a cooking school where students learn to make gourmet meals

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• ·A severe snowstorm hit the northern region closing schools and highways and disrupting public transportation
• ·A new study showed that eating breakfast can help maintain a healthy weight
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of deep-sea fish during an expedition in the Pacific Ocean
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language through games
• ·The government passed regulations to limit air pollution from industrial facilities
• ·A coffee chain announced it will offer free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cups
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for passengers who use reusable transit cards
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhood
• ·Book club selects Pulitzer Prize winning novel for monthly discussion
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year regardless of family income
• ·A cyclist set a new national record for the 100-kilometer race
• ·A new survey found 65% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·Scientists found that a certain bacteria helps plants fight diseases
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public art installations in parks and plazas
• ·Scientists observed a rare eclipse of a distant star by a planet
• ·Juice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruits