A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 42% since the start of the decade

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 city council voted to ban smoking in all public parks and recreational areas
• ·A western region drought led to water restrictions asking residents to limit usage
• ·A tech startup raised funding to develop a new type of renewable energy storage
• ·The national park service announced plans to build new campgrounds in a popular national park
• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·A fast-food chain announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in its children’s meals
• ·A charity organization sent medical teams to help communities affected by a recent earthquake
• ·The national weather service issued a warning for extreme heat in the coming days
• ·A tech company announced it will invest $620 million in research and development to create new AI technologies
• ·A museum hosted a night event with live music, art displays, and food trucks
• ·A basketball team traded two players to another team in exchange for a draft pick and a veteran player
• ·A skier won the World Cup race in the slalom event after a close competition with the second-place finisher
• ·A city banned plastic bags in retail stores to reduce waste
• ·The mayor announced a plan to add more benches and public restrooms in city parks
• ·A sports equipment store opened a new location in a suburban shopping mall, creating 15 new jobs
• ·Newspaper reports on growth of remote work in tech industry