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 study found that listening to music while working can increase productivity by up to 15% in some people.
• ·A hospital opened a new rehabilitation center for patients recovering from strokes
• ·Researchers found that drinking water regularly boosts energy levels
• ·Community center provides free computer literacy classes for unemployed adults
• ·Geologists predict increased seismic activity in volcanic region over next year
• ·A sports league held its all star game in a small city for the first time in its history
• ·A study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development
• ·A university’s debate team won a national championship
• ·Study reveals that family game nights improve communication between children and parents
• ·A new study showed that owning a dog reduces the risk of heart disease in older adults
• ·A construction company implemented new safety training programs that reduced on-site accidents by 40%
• ·Police seized a large quantity of illegal drugs during a raid on a warehouse in the industrial district
• ·A software developer created a new app that helps users track their carbon footprint
• ·A new wildlife sanctuary opened to protect endangered wolves in the northern mountains
• ·A new zoo opened a conservation center for endangered big cats
• ·A construction project to repair old roads began in the downtown area