Newtown's Board of Finance had a busy night on November 6th. They talked about spending money on important things like the town hall, fire trucks, and roads. The meeting started at 7:30 p. m. with most members there, except James Gaston. The First Selectman, Jeff Capeci, and the Finance Director, Glenys Salas, also joined. First up, they talked about Edmond Town Hal...
A powerful computer chip is about to take a journey into space. NVIDIA's H100 GPU, known for its role in advanced AI, will soon be aboard a satellite launched by Starcloud, a startup from Redmond, Washington. The goal? To test if data centers can operate in orbit, potentially making tech greener and faster. Data centers on Earth consume huge amounts of electricity a...
Edmonds' big plan to turn sewage into energy has turned into a smelly mess. The city spent a lot of money on a new system called gasification. This was supposed to replace an old incinerator. But it hasn't worked out as planned. The system was supposed to destroy harmful chemicals and make energy. Instead, it just squeezes and cleans liquid from raw sewage. The solid...
The Washington Commanders are facing a tough situation with their star quarterback, Jayden Daniels, who hurt his knee during a recent game against the Green Bay Packers. Coach Dan Quinn mentioned that Daniels is currently in the recovery process, but it's unclear if he'll be ready for the upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Quinn said that Daniels is being e...
Workers at a big tech company recently lost their jobs after a bold move. They entered an executive's office to make a statement. This happened at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington. Two employees, Riki Fameli and Anna Hattle, were part of a group called No Azure for Apartheid. They wanted Microsoft to stop doing business with Israel. The group planned ...
Microsoft is letting go of thousands of employees, marking its second big round of job cuts in just a few months. This time, the cuts are hitting various teams worldwide, including sales and the Xbox gaming division. The company hasn't shared the exact number of people affected but says it's less than 4% of its workforce from a year ago. With around 228, 000 employe...
There is a measles alert in Washington State. A traveler from Canada, whose vaccination status is unknown, visited several public spots in the state. This person was contagious with measles. The visits happened between April 30 and May 3. The traveler went to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and multiple locations in Renton, Bellevue, Seattle, Everett, and Woodin...
Newtown's Board of Finance had a busy night. They met to talk about money. They approved some changes to the budget. They also accepted some grants for the police department. The meeting happened on April 14 at the Newtown Municipal Center. The board's chair, Steve Goodridge, led the meeting. Not all members were there. Barney Molloy and Bryce Chinault were missing. ...
Meg Newell, a local business owner in Newtown, is gearing up to participate in the Holy Half Marathon. This event is more than just a run for her; it's a way to honor loved ones and support a vital cause. Newell, who co-owns the Newtown Hardware House, is heading to the University of Notre Dame to take part in this annual event. Her goal? To raise funds and awareness...
Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration took a dramatic turn when two employees decided to voice their concerns about the company's involvement in supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military. This protest led to their immediate termination. The first protester, a software engineer named Ibtihal Aboussad, took the stage during a presentation...