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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• ·Theater shows classic film with live musical accompaniment
• ·A tech startup launched an app that uses AI to help users learn a new language in weeks
• ·A charity organization launched a campaign to collect winter coats for children in low-income families
• ·Medical researchers developed a new vaccine for a common childhood illness
• ·A hospital started a pediatric care program
• ·A community garden started a youth program to teach kids about gardening and healthy eating
• ·A famous chef released a new cookbook featuring restaurant recipes which quickly sold out its first print run
• ·A new survey found that 65% of employees prefer hybrid work models combining remote and in-office work
• ·A famous author released a highly anticipated new novel that quickly became an international bestseller
• ·A new study revealed that exercising for 30 minutes a day increases energy levels by 25%
• ·A tech company launched a new smart home system that connects all devices (lights thermostats security cameras) via voice commands
• ·Local businesses hosted a street festival with live music and craft vendors to attract customers
• ·A musician released a new album that received positive reviews from critics
• ·Firefighters use drones to find missing hiker in remote wilderness area
• ·A school district started a summer school program to help students catch up on learning
• ·A new study showed that writing by hand improves memory retention better than typing