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 hotel started offering pet-friendly rooms with beds and bowls for guests’ animals
• ·A software company partnered with a school district to offer free coding classes for high schoolers
• ·A bakery started delivering orders to customers within a 5 mile radius
• ·A fire at a shopping mall caused damage to several stores but no injuries were reported
• ·A local newspaper won an award for its coverage of a major local infrastructure project
• ·Coffee shop switches to compostable cups and straws to reduce plastic waste
• ·A library added a collection of books about mental health to support community members struggling with mental illness
• ·A farmers market added 15 new vendors selling handmade crafts, artisanal cheeses, and locally produced honey
• ·A soccer club signed a star player for a record $150 million transfer fee
• ·A new study showed that listening to podcasts while commuting can reduce stress levels
• ·A global tech giant said it will invest $2.8 billion in renewable energy projects to cut its carbon footprint by 48% by 2030
• ·A film festival awarded its top prize to an independent director
• ·A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger relief
• ·A bakery used local ingredients in its products
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of plant in a remote rainforest that has potential medicinal properties
• ·A tornado touched down in a small town, destroying 30 homes and a local high school