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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• ·Local farmers markets started accepting food stamps to make fresh produce more accessible
• ·Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 students
• ·The school district added a financial literacy course to teach students about budgeting and saving
• ·A popular coffee chain introduced a new seasonal drink made with local ingredients
• ·An automaker released its first electric pickup truck with a towing capacity of 10000 pounds
• ·A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has tripled in the past two years
• ·A fire at a shopping mall damaged 10 stores but no injuries were reported
• ·The transportation department began construction on a new highway bypass to reduce traffic congestion
• ·A new report showed renewable energy jobs increased by 25% over two years
• ·A study found that regular yoga practice improves flexibility and reduces back pain in office workers
• ·Researchers found that spending time in parks can reduce stress in city dwellers
• ·A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses rainwater
• ·A museum displayed a collection of rare historical documents never shown to the public before
• ·The space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life
• ·A local bakery won an award for its traditional bread recipes
• ·A software company released a new update to fix security issues in its popular program