The transportation department announced it would make all buses wheelchair-accessible by next year

Study finds that journaling reduces stress and anxiety in college studentsChocolate shop releases limited edition truffles for holiday season

Ambulance service expands coverage to rural communities with new stationsTV network announces new drama series from award winning screenwriterResearch shows that regular social gatherings improve mental health in adults

Plant nursery offers wide variety of native plants for home gardensLifeguards teach water safety classes at community swimming pool

Digital marketing conference attracts bloggers and content creators from across the country

Mathematicians solve complex problem in algebra that has puzzled experts for decadesFirefighters rescue family from house fire caused by faulty space heater

Coffee shop sources beans from fair-trade farms in ColombiaOceanographers study effects of ocean acidification on shellfish populations

Bookstore hosts storytime for kids with local children’s authorResearch shows that tai chi improves balance in seniors and reduces fall risk

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• ·A school started a debate club that won a regional competition and qualified for the national tournament
• ·Research finds that regular family game nights reduce screen time for kids by 40 percent
• ·A study found that getting enough vitamin D can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by 30%.
• ·A professional soccer team signed a young player from a local youth league
• ·Weather conditions forced the closure of mountain highways due to heavy snowfall
• ·A study found that getting enough exercise improves memory and cognitive function in older adults
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to record attendance at public pools and water parks
• ·The government planned to build more affordable housing units
• ·A city repaired 10 miles of sidewalks to make downtown more accessible for strollers and wheelchairs
• ·Book publisher announces plans to release new series of children’s books
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to encourage people to recycle electronic waste
• ·Scientists identified a gene that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·Local police solved a series of thefts in the downtown area
• ·A new law was passed to increase the minimum wage by 13% aiming to improve living standards for low-income workers