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 tech company unveiled a new laptop that is lighter and faster
• ·The government announced a $480 million initiative to upgrade rural internet infrastructure
• ·Local farmers markets started offering online ordering and curbside pickup for customers
• ·The city’s public transport system added more buses to reduce overcrowding
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plant
• ·City officials approved a plan to convert old factories into affordable housing
• ·A celebrity chef opened a new restaurant specializing in farm-to-table cuisine
• ·Book publisher releases young adult novel about climate activism by debut author
• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade jams and honey from local beekeepers
• ·A study found that reading fiction can enhance empathy and emotional intelligence
• ·The government provided funding to repair historical buildings damaged by a recent storm
• ·A major bookstore chain announced it will open 14 new locations focusing on community events and local authors
• ·Researchers found that eating breakfast regularly improves children’s academic performance
• ·International aid organizations sent 8000 medical kits to a country struggling with a public health crisis
• ·Furniture store launches line of furniture made from reclaimed wood and metal
• ·An energy company announced it will close all its coal-fired power plants by 2030