A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 42% since the start of the decade

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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• ·Local bakery wins national award for best artisanal bread in regional competition
• ·The city council voted to fund a new public art project in the main square
• ·A construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%
• ·Local schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to open 35 new hotels in Asia over the next three years
• ·Volunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup event
• ·A pet store started offering fish tank maintenance services for busy owners
• ·A new restaurant specializing in plant-based burgers opened to long lines of customers
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for asthma that works faster and has fewer side effects
• ·A wildlife sanctuary opened a new visitor center with interactive exhibits
• ·A school district hired 10 new teachers to reduce class sizes in middle and high schools
• ·A film won several awards at an international film festival
• ·Physicists study black holes to understand the universe
• ·Swimming team wins national championship for second consecutive year
• ·A community center offered free language classes to help immigrants integrate
• ·Local schools hosted a science fair where students presented projects on environmental conservation