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 developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within four months
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in the basements of 80 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·Hospital opens specialized clinic for treating sports related injuries
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within five months
• ·Newspaper profiles local musician with national following
• ·A popular bakery chain announced it will open 30 new locations in coastal cities next spring
• ·Researchers found a new oil spill cleanup method
• ·A community organized a cultural exchange day where residents shared food and traditions from their heritage
• ·The government announced a tax cut for middle-income families to boost consumer spending
• ·Electronics brand launches wireless headphones with 40 hour battery life
• ·A luxury hotel chain announced it will renovate all its rooms to be more energy-efficient
• ·The city council voted to extend public transit service to 24 hours on weekends
• ·A luxury hotel chain replaced all single-use plastics in rooms with eco-friendly alternatives
• ·A small business owner expanded their online store to ship products internationally
• ·Tea shop imports rare teas from Japan and India
• ·A small business owner started selling handmade candles online that shipped to 30 states