LND topic: old-town-school page 1

old town school

Cambridge Debates Re‑Turning on Gun‑Detection Tech

July 24, 2026

The city is weighing whether to reactivate a gun‑fire detection system that was shut down last May over privacy worries. A recent fatal shooting of a city worker has reignited the debate, with some officials saying the system could have helped save his life. The device, called ShotSpotter, listen

finance

Stocks Brace for Fed Talk and Tech Earnings Show

July 24, 2026

The U. S. market is gearing up for a week of tension as the Federal Reserve’s next meeting could hint at how long interest rates will stay high. Oil prices have jumped, pushing fears that the Fed might need to raise rates more aggressively to tame inflation, which remains above its 2 % goal. Wall St

technology

New Tech Lead to Drive Datavault’s Audio Innovations

July 24, 2026

Datavault AI, a company known for blending artificial intelligence with audio technology, has named Frank Deo as the chief technology officer of its Acoustic Sciences Division. The move comes as the firm plans to streamline and grow its audio‑related product lines, including ADIO, WiSA, Event Citade

politics

Why Showing Up Matters When You Vote

July 24, 2026

Every state in the U. S. writes its own rules for how people can vote, and the differences are huge. In some places almost everyone goes to a polling station in person; in others, most people vote by mail. Back in the 1990s and early 2000s, when mail voting first appeared, lawmakers from both partie

crime

A Knife Fight Turns Fatal: What Happened in Madison

July 24, 2026

The city of Madison was shocked after a homeless man named Corey Durell Ruiz, 38, was shot by police on a downtown street. A video taken by witnesses showed the moment he died and it was shared online, sparking outrage. The police said Ruiz tried to stab an officer with a knife while they were tryin

education

Connecticut Boosts Paraeducator Numbers with Free Training

July 24, 2026

Connecticut is tackling a serious shortage of paraeducators, the support staff who help teachers and students every day. The state currently has 909 vacant paraeducator jobs, most of them in special‑education classrooms. To fill these gaps, Gov. Ned Lamont and the Department of Education have

politics

Youth Protest in India Secures Some Government Concessions

July 24, 2026

In a wave of demonstrations that swept across India, thousands of students and young workers marched in cities like Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Jaipur. Their main grievance was a faulty medical school entrance test that ruined the futures of many aspirants, coupled with

education

Nursing Schools Move to Livingston County

July 24, 2026

Cleary University is set to take over three nursing programs from Siena Heights University, starting in spring 2027. The move will bring a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a RN to BSN degree, and a Master of Science in Nursing to the county. The first program, RN to BSN, will begin before the others.

education

Bridges Program Expands to Help Young Learners

July 24, 2026

Pittsburgh schools are adding a new support program for kids in kindergarten through second grade. The program, called Bridges, will start this fall at Weil PreK‑5 in the Hill District. It offers full‑time emotional support and special education services. The district’s board approved the move unan

education

St. Louis School Group Looks Back to Move Forward

July 24, 2026

A team in St. Louis has decided to study old school plans before changing anything new. They want to see what worked and what didn’t in the past. This helps avoid repeating mistakes that hurt students before. The group met with former teachers and parents. They asked questions about past p