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 charity raised funds to provide scholarships for low-income students
• ·The city council approved plans to renovate an old factory into a community art space
• ·A research team studied the impact of social media on teenage mental health
• ·Toy company creates interactive puzzle sets that teach geography to kids
• ·Fire department hosts annual open house with equipment demonstrations and safety talks
• ·The government announced plans to upgrade public libraries with new technology and resources
• ·A bakery introduced a gluten-free line of pastries that quickly became its top-selling products
• ·A construction project to renovate a old library began
• ·A study showed that eating more whole grains can reduce the risk of stroke by 18%
• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight
• ·A gas leak at an industrial plant forced 300 residents to evacuate temporarily
• ·A major sports league announced it will add three new teams starting from the 2026 season
• ·A construction project to renovate an old movie theater into a performing arts center began
• ·The national tennis team won a major international tournament for the first time
• ·Online retailer offers free shipping for orders over a certain amount
• ·Scientists discovered a new star system with three planets