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 city added 20 miles of new bike lanes to make cycling safer for commuters
• ·A study showed that teachers who use interactive teaching methods have more engaged students
• ·A bakery introduced a new flavor of bread made with ancient grains
• ·The city council decided to add more bus routes to connect rural areas to the city center
• ·The city’s public transport system launched an app to track buses
• ·A smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recycling
• ·Research shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress levels
• ·Researchers found that eating nuts regularly is good for heart health
• ·A major music festival was canceled due to safety concerns after a severe weather warning was issued.
• ·A city council approved funding to repair and repave potholed roads in residential areas
• ·A hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areas
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry slam where local poets competed for a cash prize
• ·The transportation department announced plans to build a new subway station in the downtown area
• ·Farmers reported higher crop yields this season due to favorable weather conditions
• ·A charity raised funds to support animal shelters
• ·A severe thunderstorm caused power outages for 70000 residents in the central region