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 restaurant chain announced it would eliminate single-use plastics from all its locations
• ·Doctors advised people with respiratory conditions to stay indoors during a recent air quality alert
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to be more energy-efficient
• ·Dietitian recommends adding leafy greens to daily meals for essential nutrients
• ·A government program helped homeowners install solar panels on their roofs
• ·Scientists test new vaccine for preventing childhood pneumonia
• ·A wildlife sanctuary released a report on the success of its animal conservation programs
• ·A city installed more public trash cans to reduce litter on sidewalks
• ·A new blockchain technology was introduced to improve supply chain transparency allowing consumers to track product origins
• ·Coast guard rescues stranded hikers from coastal trail during storm
• ·A city added 15 new bike racks in downtown areas to encourage eco-friendly transportation
• ·A city council approved the construction of 350 new affordable housing units
• ·An international art exhibition will be held in the capital next spring
• ·A large hotel chain announced plans to install solar panels on all its properties
• ·Local authorities opened a new shelter for homeless families with 150 beds
• ·The transportation department announced it would make all buses wheelchair-accessible by next year