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 charity launched a program to teach seniors how to use smartphones
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease that slows the progression of the illness
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient temple in a remote area dating back over 2300 years
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry night where local poets read their work to an audience
• ·The government passed a law to increase funding for public healthcare by 22%
• ·Volunteers helped repair homes for low-income families as part of a community service project
• ·A local bookstore started a book exchange program where customers can swap books
• ·A school started a music program where students learn to play string instruments
• ·A clothing store started offering free alterations for all items purchased in-store
• ·A farm started selling grass fed beef directly to consumers
• ·A popular restaurant chain introduced a new plant based menu line to meet customer demand
• ·A farm started offering guided tours to teach visitors about sustainable farming practices
• ·A tech startup developed a device that monitors indoor air quality and alerts users to pollutants
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel
• ·A fashion brand released a new line of summer dresses made with lightweight, breathable fabric
• ·A high school football coach was named Coach of the Year after leading the team to an undefeated season