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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• ·Coffee shop roasts its own beans on site
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help struggling readers
• ·Study reveals that eating nuts as snacks reduces afternoon hunger
• ·Local government organizes cleanup event for riverbank polluted by litter
• ·Government allocates $20 million to upgrade rural internet infrastructure
• ·Researchers found that regular exercise reduces the risk of chronic diseases
• ·A major airline announced it will offer carbon offset programs for passengers to reduce flight emissions
• ·Scientists developed a new method to convert plastic waste into fuel
• ·A study found that eating a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 30% compared to a meat-heavy diet.
• ·The government announced it will provide free childcare for low-income families, starting next year, to help parents return to work.
• ·A farm started selling honey from its own beehives
• ·A popular streaming service added a new category for documentaries
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop for residents teaching them how to prevent and respond to fires
• ·Engineers completed a new bridge connecting two cities that had been separated by a river
• ·A new survey found that 71% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·A library added a collection of audiobooks in multiple languages to support non-native speakers