A small business owner started selling handmade candles that were featured in a lifestyle magazine

The school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhoodResearchers found that petting a dog for 10 minutes lowers blood pressure in stressed adults

The government started a program to help small businesses set up online storesA tech startup launched an app that tracks spending and helps users save money for goalsDoctors urged people to get eye exams every two years to check for vision problems and eye diseases

The local museum hosted a lecture series with historians talking about the city’s historyA new study revealed that air pollution from factories affects memory in older adults

The city council announced plans to add more bike lanes on main roads to promote cycling

A major airline added new in-flight movies and TV shows to keep passengers entertainedFlorist delivers free flowers to senior centers on Mother’s Day

Fire department gives away free fire safety kits to familiesBook publisher launches new series of adventure books for middle schoolers

Research finds that outdoor play improves motor skills in young childrenCar dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehicles

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• ·A school district started a summer school program for students needing extra academic support
• ·Music label signs rising star after viral performance on social media
• ·A new species of bird was spotted in a national park
• ·A fashion store started offering alteration services to ensure proper fit
• ·Researchers found that listening to audiobooks improves reading comprehension
• ·A new podcast platform launched featuring exclusive content from award-winning journalists
• ·A study found that remote work has reduced commuting time by an average of 90 minutes daily
• ·A smartphone company offered a trade in program for old phones to reduce electronic waste
• ·A community garden started a youth program to teach kids about gardening and healthy eating
• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 7.5 tons of trash
• ·The city council voted to improve public transportation by adding more bus routes
• ·A university professor published a research paper on climate change that was featured in a top scientific journal
• ·Scientists found that a certain type of algae can be used to produce clean biofuel
• ·A popular music artist released a new album, which topped the charts in over 20 countries within 24 hours.
• ·A tech startup launched an app that helps users track their carbon footprint
• ·A farmers market added a section for local beekeepers to sell honey and beeswax products