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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• ·The city council announced plans to improve public parks
• ·A fire department hosted a CPR training workshop that certified 70 community members
• ·Engineers developed a new type of solar panel that is 56% more efficient than current models
• ·A bank announced it will forgive up to $15000 in student loans for graduates in healthcare fields
• ·The stock market experienced a slight decline due to concerns about inflation
• ·Local farmers markets reported record attendance during the summer months
• ·An energy company announced it would close three coal-fired power plants and invest in solar energy
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against the flu
• ·A study found that reading printed books is better for comprehension than e-books
• ·Furniture store launches line of furniture made from reclaimed wood and metal
• ·Local government organizes cleanup event for riverbank polluted by litter
• ·A grocery store started selling plant-based milk alternatives like oat and almond milk
• ·The national basketball league announced a new sponsorship deal with a tech company
• ·A startup developed a new app to help users manage personal finances and savings goals
• ·A study found fiction reading improves empathy and emotional intelligence in all ages
• ·A farm installed solar panels to power its irrigation system reducing energy costs by 40%