The national postal service said it will increase delivery speeds with most packages now arriving within 2 days

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

A coffee shop started selling matcha lattes with oat milk as a dairy-free optionA university’s soccer team won the national championshipA taxi company started offering group rates for parties of four or more

A fashion store started offering alteration services to ensure proper fitA library added a graphic novel section that became popular with teens

A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses rainwater

A fire department conducted a high-rise rescue drill in the city’s tallest buildingA gym started a program to help people recover from injuries through exercise

A government program helped homeowners install solar panels on their roofsA tech company released a new virtual reality game that became popular quickly

A local theater announced plans to produce a new play written by a local playwrightA school started a music program where students learn to play string instruments