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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• ·Elementary school takes students on field trip to zoo
• ·Toy company releases educational games that teach coding to elementary students
• ·A tech company collaborated with a university to develop new AI technology
• ·A startup developed a new device that monitors air quality and alerts users to pollution spikes
• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 13.5% over the past five years thanks to conservation
• ·The national opera company announced a tour of small towns to make opera more accessible
• ·City announces plan to convert old factory into community art space
• ·A study found that listening to music while working can improve productivity by 15%
• ·Marine biologists work to restore damaged coral reefs
• ·City holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bands
• ·A hospital opened a new rehabilitation center to help patients recover from injuries
• ·Researchers discovered that spending time with pets reduces anxiety in adults
• ·A farmers market added a section for local artisans to sell handmade jewelry and crafts
• ·A community group organized a fundraiser that collected $6000 to buy new books for a local library
• ·A tech company announced it will invest $600 million in research and development to create new AI technologies
• ·The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with hail and high winds