January 22, 2026
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Madison & Killingworth Vol. XXXI Iss. 4
A New England Newspaper of the Year 2018
Selectmen to Deliberate New Academy Proposals By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
Following presentations from four hospitality builders looking to renovate Academy School, the Board of Selectmen will enter deliberations throughout the month of January about which of the development con-
cepts is best suited to bring new life to the historic building and a new major asset to the downtown area. These deliberations follow a special meeting on Jan. 8 where the board heard from two vendors, Montagno Construction and Stowed, LLC, on their visions for a fully redeveloped Academy School complex that
are more ambitious in scope and function compared to the projects discussed at its preceding Jan. 6 meeting. While the first meeting saw proposals that primarily focused on new apartment units in Madison, the second meeting saw proposals from Montagno for an See Selectmen page 10
Justin Brownell will speak in Branford on Jan. 27 about overcoming a traumatic injury........2
School of Rock at Pub The house band for The School of Rock Madison performs at Scottish Dave's Pub in Clinton on Jan. 17. School of Rock organized the event to benefit the Rotary Club of Madison's Warm the Children campaign, which provides brandnew winter clothing to local children in need identified through social service agencies.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Source
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Hand girls basketball off to a sizzling start this season..........................19
Samantha Hunt, 10, raises more than $7,000 in an Arthritis Foundation fundraiser...................20
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