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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• ·A tech company released a new productivity app that helps users block distracting websites
• ·A community garden hosted a herb workshop teaching residents to grow and use basil, mint, and rosemary
• ·A popular coffee chain introduced a new menu item made with locally sourced ingredients
• ·The government passed a law to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes to minors
• ·A musician released a new single that was played on 15 regional radio stations
• ·The country’s trade deficit decreased by 8 percent this year
• ·Survey finds 65% of employees want more professional development opportunities
• ·A museum offered free admission to students on weekends
• ·Football league announces changes to playoff format for next season
• ·A restaurant started offering take-and-bake meals for customers to cook at home
• ·A local café introduced a new matcha latte with homemade honey that quickly became a customer favorite
• ·A major music festival announced it will introduce a cashless payment system to reduce wait times at food stalls
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public art projects in downtown areas
• ·A small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog
• ·A school district hired a new music teacher to start a marching band program
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween