A new high-speed rail line connecting two major cities was officially opened, cutting travel time by half.

A city installed 25 new public Wi-Fi hotspots in community centers and senior centersResearchers studied the effects of air pollution on children’s lung development, finding long-term impacts

A bookstore offered a monthly subscription service, delivering a curated book to subscribers each monthA farm started selling grass-fed beef directly to consumers through its website and farm standA museum displayed a collection of famous impressionist paintings on loan from a European museum

A gym added a new weight training section with state-of-the-art equipmentA government program provided first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance up to $15,000

A tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun

A local theater hosted a comedy night featuring 5 local comedians, selling out the venueA restaurant started offering happy hour specials on appetizers and drinks

A school district started a mentorship program for new teachersA tech startup released a new app that helps users find local fitness classes

A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during HalloweenA bakery started making custom wedding cakes with hand-piped designs