The city’s public library added more audiobooks to its collection for visually impaired users

The school board approved plans to build a new high school in the growing southern neighborhoodResearchers found that cuddling with pets reduces stress hormones in the body

The government started a program to help small businesses create online storesA tech startup launched an app that tracks personal spending and creates budgetsDoctors urged people to get regular hearing tests to detect hearing loss early

The local museum hosted a lecture by a famous historian about ancient civilizationsA new study showed that air pollution from traffic affects lung health in cyclists

The city council announced plans to build more pedestrian crosswalks in busy areas

A major airline added new in-flight Wi-Fi service to all its planesResearchers studied the impact of social media on teen self-esteem

A bookstore hosted a poetry reading with local poetsA farm started selling homemade jams and jellies at the farmers market

A museum offered free admission on weekends for familiesA gym started a rehabilitation program for people recovering from injuries

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• ·The city council approved a plan to plant more trees in urban areas
• ·A famous actor announced they will star in a biographical film about a civil rights icon
• ·A retail store launched a loyalty program offering exclusive discounts to regular customers
• ·Research indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for recent graduates
• ·A community garden project provided over 500 pounds of fresh vegetables to low-income families this season
• ·Teachers are using virtual reality headsets to take students on virtual field trips to historical sites
• ·Survey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotels
• ·The government launched a program to encourage households to install solar panels with tax rebates
• ·A major airline announced it will offer free Wi-Fi on all its flights starting next year
• ·A local library started offering free computer classes for senior citizens
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.1% in September the lowest in 20 years
• ·A popular music festival announced it would feature headlining performances from three Grammy-winning artists
• ·Pet groomer specializes in grooming anxious pets with calm handling techniques
• ·Pharmacy offers free delivery of prescription medications for homebound patients
• ·A new study showed that 72% of employees feel more productive with a four-day workweek
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying aging