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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• ·The government passed regulations to limit the amount of sugar in children’s breakfast cereals
• ·The transportation department began repairing potholes on major roads to improve driving conditions
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter penalties on illegal hunting
• ·Heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding in coastal regions, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes.
• ·A school started a chess club that placed second in a regional tournament
• ·Online retailer offers free returns on all purchases
• ·A tech startup partnered with a major retailer to sell its products in physical stores
• ·A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team
• ·A local newspaper expanded its neighborhood coverage, adding 10 new community correspondents
• ·A study showed that students who study in groups retain information better than those who study alone
• ·A survey found that 65% of consumers prefer to shop online rather than in physical stores due to convenience.
• ·A school started a debate club that won a regional competition and qualified for the national tournament
• ·A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient to nurse ratios
• ·A restaurant started using compostable packaging for takeout orders to reduce environmental impact
• ·A museum displayed a collection of vintage cameras and photography equipment
• ·The postal service announced it would hire 12000 temporary workers for the holiday season