A new study showed that meditating before work improves focus and productivity

• A coffee chain announced it will offer free coffee to customers who bring reusable cups
• A bakery started making sourdough bread that ferments for 48 hours
• A fashion store donated 10% of its holiday sales to a local children’s hospital
• Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adults
• Teachers called for more funding to improve classroom resources
• Researchers found that certain plants can purify the air in indoor spaces
• Hardware store offers DIY home repair workshops for beginners
• A coffee shop began using reusable cups for customers who bring their own containers
• Firefighters rescued a cat from a burning building in the downtown area
• A popular food festival returned after a two-year hiatus drawing over 50000 visitors on its first day
• The fire department rescued a family of five from a house fire in the early morning hours
• A public library announced it will loan out power tools and gardening equipment to residents
• A charity organized a 5K walkathon that raised $75,000 for childhood cancer research
• Juice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruits