City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers

Weather forecasters predicted a severe thunderstorm with strong winds for the weekendA hotel chain announced it will offer free stays to healthcare workers during holidays

The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourismA historical museum opened an exhibit about the first women to work in spaceResearchers found that playing board games improves social skills in young children

A music festival announced it will ban single-use plastics from all its eventsThe city council voted to increase funding for public libraries to stay open later

A car manufacturer revealed a new electric truck with a towing capacity of 10000 pounds

Local police started a campaign to reduce speeding in residential areasA tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun

A local theater hosted a comedy night featuring 5 local comedians, selling out the venueA school started a debate club that competes against other schools in regional tournaments

A coffee shop began selling fair-trade coffee, ensuring farmers receive a living wageA wildlife conservation group worked with local communities to protect forest habitats from deforestation

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• ·A community garden hosted a herb workshop where residents learned how to grow and use herbs in cooking
• ·Power company offers free energy audits to residential customers
• ·A farm began selling fresh flowers at the local farmers market
• ·A new high-speed train service was launched reducing travel time between two major cities from 3.5 hours to 1.2 hours
• ·Biologists develop new pesticide that targets pests without harming bees
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year regardless of family income
• ·A professional runner set a new national record in the marathon at a recent race
• ·Music festival announces headliners including Grammy award winning artists
• ·A university research team studied how rising sea levels will affect coastal communities
• ·A gym introduced a specialized fitness program for post-pregnancy women
• ·The school district provided training for teachers on mental health support
• ·Car companies announced they will collaborate on developing affordable electric vehicles
• ·A new art gallery featuring modern works opened in the city center
• ·Study finds that working in teams increases creativity in workplace projects
• ·A popular TV show aired its series finale last night attracting millions of viewers and sparking widespread discussion online
• ·The city introduced a parking app that helps drivers find available spots in real time