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 toy company released a line of science kits that let kids conduct real experiments at home
• ·A community garden started a composting program that reduces its waste by 40%
• ·A wildlife conservation group organized a cleanup of a local river to protect aquatic life
• ·A bakery introduced a new flavor of ice cream for the summer season
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage for workers
• ·The local theater held a charity performance to raise money for disaster relief
• ·Major clothing retailers announced they will extend return windows for holiday purchases until February
• ·Pet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travel
• ·Farmers market introduces weekly cooking demonstrations using local produce
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables
• ·Local vineyards reported their best harvest in a decade due to ideal summer weather conditions
• ·A local community organized a festival to celebrate cultural diversity featuring music dance and food from different countries
• ·A charity collected toys for hospital kids
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote eco-tourism in national parks
• ·A new species of bird was spotted in a national park
• ·A hurricane caused extensive damage to coastal towns in the southern states