Researchers found that petting a dog for 10 minutes lowers blood pressure in stressed adults

Postal service hires extra staff for holiday package deliveryMovie theater offers family-friendly matinees with discounted tickets

Research indicates that gratitude practices improve overall well-beingHardware store offers classes on woodworking for beginnersCoast guard rescues sailors from sinking boat in stormy seas

Newspaper profiles local musician who signed with major record labelBiologists develop new method to protect bees from pesticides

Gymnastics team wins first place at regional competition

Study finds that essential oils like lavender improve sleep qualityA school district hired a new nutritionist to oversee school meal programs and educate students about healthy eating

A photographer won a national award for a series of photos highlighting the impact of climate change on small townsA hotel started offering "workcation" packages with dedicated workspace and high-speed internet for remote workers

A musician collaborated with a local orchestra to record a classical version of their popular songsA construction company finished building a new elementary school that can accommodate 500 students

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• ·A software company provided free technical support to its customers
• ·A construction project to build a new airport terminal with more gates began
• ·A community garden started a composting program that reduces its waste by 40%
• ·The government announced a new program to help homeless people find permanent housing with a budget of $130 million
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum age for buying tobacco products
• ·The United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global food waste
• ·A city planted more trees in urban areas
• ·Local police launched a campaign to prevent distracted driving
• ·A fashion designer used natural dyes made from flowers and plants to color fabrics for a new collection
• ·School district provides free laptops to students from low income households
• ·Postal service delivers holiday packages ahead of schedule this year
• ·A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 108 degrees prompting heat advisories
• ·Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groups
• ·Local police solved a decades-old cold case using advanced DNA technology
• ·A cyclist set a new national record for the 100-kilometer race
• ·A fire department responded to a small wildfire in a rural area and contained it within hours