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 city council voted to add more bike parking spaces in downtown areas
• ·A national forest announced it will hire 20 new firefighters for the upcoming wildfire season
• ·A local bakery won a national award for its artisanal bread, which is made using traditional methods and local ingredients.
• ·A tech company announced a new software update to improve device security
• ·A school started a robotics team that qualified for a national competition in its first year
• ·A hospital announced it will build a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art equipment
• ·A city banned plastic bags in all retail stores
• ·Power company launches initiative to help customers reduce energy usage in winter
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry reading featuring 10 local poets, with proceeds going to a literacy charity
• ·Local artists collaborated to create a large mural celebrating the city's cultural diversity
• ·Scientists observed a rare phenomenon in the Earth’s atmosphere
• ·Newsletter gives winter weather preparation tips
• ·A team of scientists explored a remote region of the Amazon rainforest
• ·Schools launched a new program to teach students about sustainable living practices
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at home
• ·A grocery store started offering online recipe suggestions based on the items customers have in their cart