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 fashion boutique started offering personal styling services for customers who need outfit advice
• ·Skateboard competition awards $5,000 prize to best amateur rider
• ·A major airline announced it will offer free Wi-Fi on all its flights starting next year
• ·Researchers found that exercise helps improve memory in older adults
• ·A study found that regular yoga practice improves flexibility and reduces back pain in office workers
• ·Environmental groups protested against a new industrial project near a protected forest
• ·Weather forecasters predicted a heatwave with temperatures over 100°F for the southwest region
• ·The government started a campaign to encourage people to vote in the upcoming election
• ·Train company upgrades fleet with faster and more comfortable carriages
• ·A study showed that teachers who use games in the classroom have more engaged students
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of fish in the Amazon River
• ·A hotel renovated its lobby to include a modern seating area and coffee bar
• ·The postal service announced it would increase the price of stamps by 2 cents starting next month
• ·A charity organization built temporary housing for families displaced by a wildfire
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic downtown
• ·Engineers developed a new type of asphalt that absorbs rainwater to reduce flooding