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 government announced a new program to help homeless people find permanent housing with a budget of $120 million
• ·Researchers found that walking in forests can increase the number of immune cells in the body
• ·A taxi company added a lost and found feature to its app to help customers recover lost items
• ·A taxi company added 15 electric vehicles to its fleet, cutting carbon emissions by 25%
• ·A bakery made gluten-free bread
• ·A study showed that eating dark chocolate in moderation improves blood flow and cognitive function
• ·Doctors advised people with chronic conditions to get flu shots early this year
• ·A university opened a new art gallery featuring works by current students and alumni
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·Doctors recommended that people limit their intake of sugary drinks for better health
• ·The university offered online courses to students from other countries
• ·Yoga studio offers classes for people with chronic pain
• ·A community garden started a composting program that reduces its waste by 40%
• ·A research team developed a new method to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
• ·Local schools added mindfulness classes to help students manage stress
• ·A research team found evidence that a certain type of marine life is adapting to rising ocean temperatures.