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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• ·Farmers in the coastal region reported higher yields of seafood due to improved aquaculture techniques
• ·Scientists discovered that a certain type of mushroom can be used to clean up oil spills
• ·A popular music festival attracted 50,000 attendees with performances from top international artists
• ·A hospital started a program to help patients with chronic pain manage symptoms without opioids
• ·Hospital introduces new robotic surgery system to improve precision in orthopedic procedures
• ·Gardening center hosts classes on organic pest control for home gardens
• ·A study found that regular meditation can lower blood pressure by an average of 5.9 mmHg in adults with hypertension
• ·Fashion show raises money for charity with designs by local students
• ·Motorcycle club organizes ride to raise money for veterans’ organizations
• ·A hospital launched a new program to provide mental...
• ·A social media platform added tools to help users manage their screen time
• ·Local police arrested three suspects in connection with a series of burglaries that have been plaguing the city’s suburbs.
• ·Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next month
• ·Public library starts new program to teach seniors how to use smartphones
• ·Animal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats
• ·A new study showed that listening to upbeat music while working out increases endurance