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 survey found that 72% of workers want their employers to offer more flexible work schedules
• ·A major music festival was canceled due to safety concerns after a severe weather warning was issued
• ·The university hosted an international conference on global health issues
• ·Local residents organized a protest against the closure of a neighborhood community center
• ·A city added 15 new bike racks in downtown areas to encourage eco-friendly transportation
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to renovate all its locations over the next two years
• ·A major bookstore chain opened a new location with a café and event space
• ·Theater group puts on production of classic play with modern adaptation
• ·A team of marine biologists discovered a new species of dolphin in the Indian Ocean
• ·A farm installed solar panels to power its irrigation system reducing energy costs by 40%
• ·A new law was passed to increase the minimum wage by 12% aiming to improve living standards for low-income workers
• ·A tech giant acquired a smaller startup specializing in AI technology in a deal worth $560 million
• ·Doctors warned about the dangers of excessive sugar consumption
• ·A famous actor starred in a new movie that premiered at a film festival
• ·Doctors used gene therapy to treat a patient with a rare genetic disorder
• ·A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that controls all household appliances with voice commands