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 coffee roaster started selling small-batch beans sourced from family farms in Colombia
• ·A global climate change summit concluded with 100 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030
• ·The military announced it will host a youth summer camp focused on leadership skills
• ·The government increased funding for cancer research
• ·A school district hired 20 new teachers to reduce class sizes in elementary schools
• ·A city launched a recycling program for plastic items that were previously not recyclable
• ·The central bank raised interest rates by 0.25% to curb rising inflation which reached 6.8% last month
• ·A photographer published a book of photos documenting the history of a local neighborhood over the past 50 years
• ·A new social media app launched focusing on user data privacy and security
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local parade that were used on the city’s official website
• ·A major bookstore planned to host author signings and book readings every weekend
• ·Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tablets
• ·A charity organized a 10K run that raised $40,000 for homeless shelters
• ·Geologists study effects of climate change on mountain glaciers
• ·A farmers market started a “kids’ corner” where children can learn about farming through hands-on activities
• ·Doctors developed a new surgical tool to make operations less invasive