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 local bookstore added a children’s play area to encourage families to spend more time browsing
• ·A local theater company performed a free outdoor production of a Shakespeare play in the park
• ·Local businesses offered free workshops on financial literacy for community members
• ·A new study revealed that practicing mindfulness meditation reduces symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.5% due to lower energy costs
• ·Researchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss of up to 5% per year in adults over 50
• ·A bookstore expanded its collection of books in Spanish French and Chinese
• ·A city started a program to plant native flowers in public spaces to support pollinators
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient temple in a remote area dating back over 2250 years
• ·College students invented a device that turns food waste into fertilizer for home gardens
• ·A bookstore started a book club for parents and kids that focuses on children’s literature
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying dozens of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter
• ·A small business owner started selling their products at a national trade show to reach a wider audience
• ·A school added a coding club that competed in a regional coding competition
• ·A charity organization built temporary housing for families displaced by a volcanic eruption
• ·The national basketball league announced a new sponsorship