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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• ·Researchers found that gardening for an hour a week reduces symptoms of depression
• ·The national rugby team won the regional championship for the third time
• ·Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms
• ·Car companies announced a collaboration to develop affordable electric vehicles for families
• ·A university research team studied the impact of social media on relationships
• ·Researchers found that spending time in forests can improve respiratory health
• ·Scientists found that birds are changing their migration patterns due to rising global temperatures
• ·Tennis tournament attracts 10 former top 20 ranked players to compete
• ·The city hosted an international sports tournament attracting teams from around the world
• ·A school district announced it will provide free school supplies to all elementary students next year
• ·Skateboard park hosts competition with prizes for best tricks
• ·A wildlife group cleaned up a local river
• ·The government provided grants to small businesses to upgrade to energy-efficient equipment
• ·The city announced it will install more public Wi-Fi hotspots in downtown areas
• ·Archaeologists found evidence of an ancient civilization in a cave system
• ·A city added more parking spaces downtown