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 tech company announced it would plant a tree for every product sold
• ·Engineers completed a new water treatment plant that provides clean water to 100000 people
• ·The postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages
• ·The fire department put out a big fire in a commercial building in the city center
• ·Farmers report higher crop yields due to improved irrigation systems
• ·A coffee shop started roasting its own beans on-site, offering customers fresh brews daily
• ·A major airline announced a new route to a popular tourist destination
• ·An airline announced it would add new routes to popular vacation spots in Europe
• ·A restaurant started offering chef’s table experiences where customers dine in the kitchen
• ·A powerful tornado destroyed dozens of homes in a small town in the midwest
• ·A local school held a charity event to raise money for children with cancer collecting over $70000
• ·A school district added more foreign language courses, including Mandarin and Spanish
• ·A team of archaeologists discovered an ancient temple in a remote area, dating back over 2,000 years.
• ·A best-selling author announced a book tour with 30 stops across North America
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public parks by 25% next year
• ·A winter storm dumped 18 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for two days