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 clothing store started selling its products online through a new website
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 95%
• ·Local government organizes cleanup event for riverbank polluted by litter
• ·A local bakery started delivering bread to local restaurants
• ·Researchers found that early childhood education has long term benefits for academic success
• ·A famous chef released a new cookbook featuring restaurant recipes which quickly sold out its first print run
• ·A legendary singer announced a comeback tour after 15 years of retirement
• ·Biologists create new pesticide that is safe for bees
• ·Coffee chain introduces new sustainable packaging for takeaway drinks
• ·The national soccer team won their first match in the World Cup defeating a defending champion with a score of 3-0
• ·Researchers found that drinking herbal tea before bed can improve sleep quality in older adults
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus
• ·A new study revealed that getting enough natural light during the day improves mood
• ·Local schools updated their curriculum to include more practical skills
• ·A city started planting trees along streets to reduce air pollution
• ·Police department uses body cameras to increase transparency