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 research team studied the impact of social media on teenage mental health
• ·The government started a program to help farmers adopt organic farming practices
• ·Book club discusses novel about climate change and environmental activism
• ·Study shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for asthma that is more effective for children
• ·A drought led to water conservation measures in cities across the western states
• ·The city implemented a new program to collect and recycle food waste from households
• ·Local police increased patrols in shopping centers during the holiday season
• ·Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain in office workers
• ·An oil company announced it will build a new carbon capture facility at its refinery
• ·A coffee shop started offering bring your own mug discounts to reduce disposable waste
• ·The local theater held a charity performance to raise money for disaster relief
• ·Researchers found that eating breakfast regularly improves children’s academic performance
• ·Researchers found that family game nights improve communication between parents and teens
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after six days of intensive efforts
• ·A golfer set a new course record with a score of 62 during a professional tournament