Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology

A national park started a program to protect endangered sea turtles nesting on its beachesA bakery switched to compostable packaging for all its products to reduce waste

A construction project to renovate an old movie theater into a performing arts center beganA research study showed that eating nuts as a snack can help with weight managementA café hosted a trivia night with prizes for the winning team

A government program helped small businesses adopt digital payment systemsA sports team won the national championship and held a victory parade through the city

A city banned single use plastic straws in restaurants and bars

A tech company released a new app that helps users create and share budget plansA restaurant started offering "take-and-bake" meals for customers to cook at home

A school district hired a new art teacher to expand the visual arts programA tech startup partnered with a major retailer to sell its products in physical stores

A community garden hosted a "herb drying workshop" to teach residents how to preserve herbsA coffee shop started selling homemade pastries made by a local baker

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