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 city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollution
• ·Power company offers free energy audits to residential customers
• ·Book publisher releases memoir by famous political figure
• ·A famous athlete announced a charity foundation to support youth sports programs in low-income areas
• ·The city hosted a global summit on reducing plastic waste in oceans and waterways
• ·The government approved a new infrastructure plan to repair aging roads and bridges across the state
• ·A tech startup launched a new app that helps users track their carbon footprint and make more eco-friendly choices
• ·A construction company built a new middle school to accommodate a growing student population
• ·Newsletter gives winter weather preparation tips
• ·Researchers developed a rapid test that can detect a common bacterial infection in 15 minutes
• ·High school students won a national robotics competition with their autonomous delivery robot
• ·A study found that spending time with pets lowers stress hormones and improves mood in adults
• ·The government passed a law to protect consumers from false advertising
• ·A luxury hotel chain planned to renovate all its hotels in the next two years
• ·The country’s export of tech products increased by 25 percent in the last quarter
• ·A tech startup launched a new app that helps people manage their daily schedules