A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 42% since the start of the decade

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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• ·Scientists identified a new gene that plays a role in preventing certain types of cancer
• ·A study published in a top medical journal found daily exercise can boost mental health by reducing depression symptoms
• ·A community organized a park cleanup day that removed 300 bags of litter from a local green space
• ·Local police partnered with schools to launch an anti-bullying campaign
• ·The city introduced a new program to help homeless individuals find permanent housing
• ·A study found that eating breakfast every day improves academic performance in high school students
• ·A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural county
• ·Art gallery showcases works by local artists with disabilities
• ·Engineers completed a new tunnel under a river that reduces commute time by 30 minutes
• ·A tech company released a new smartwatch that monitors blood sugar levels without needles
• ·Tech firm Microsoft unveiled a new software tool to help businesses manage remote teams
• ·A sports team hosted a fan appreciation day
• ·A farm began selling grass-fed beef at a local butcher shop, expanding its customer base
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet for their contributions to modern verse
• ·Book publisher releases biography of iconic civil rights leader
• ·A famous novelist published a new book that focuses on environmental protection