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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• ·Dance company tours small towns with performance inspired by local history
• ·Police seized $75000 worth of counterfeit electronics in a raid on a downtown market
• ·A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses rainwater
• ·Heavy snowfall in the Rocky Mountains closed several ski resorts and blocked mountain highways
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by a historian about the civil rights movement
• ·Weather forecasters predicted above-average temperatures for the upcoming summer, raising concerns about heatwaves.
• ·Doctors urged parents to make sure their children get enough vitamin D for healthy bone development
• ·Marine researchers discovered a group of rare sea turtles nesting in a protected coastal area
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fabric made from recycled plastic bottles
• ·The government announced plans to build a new airport in a fast-growing city in the south
• ·A charity raised funds to build a new school in a war-torn country
• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 15% over the past five years thanks to conservation
• ·Retail chain introduces zero-waste aisles with package-free food options
• ·Local businesses partnered to host a street festival celebrating local culture
• ·Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star
• ·The government increased funding for mental health hotlines to provide 24/7 support