February 5, 2026
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Madison & Killingworth Vol. XXXI Iss. 6
A New England Newspaper of the Year 2018
Selectmen Hear Concepts for Madison Renovations By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
With Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School and J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School now closed and turned back over to Town Campus ownership, the Ad Hoc Facilities Committee in Madison continues to make progress on the development of a master plan on how the former schools and other
properties in town can be readapted and restored for future uses according to public wants and needs. David Kadamus, the chair of the Facilities Committee, presented an interim report to the Board of Selectmen at its Jan. 26 meeting. He focused on several reuse concepts for facilities such as Jeffrey Elementary and the Memorial Town Hall, two of several closed, underutilized, or empty parcels in Madison
the committee has identified for future activities. Kadamus told the selectmen that the committee has completed one of its central goals by compiling an inventory of town land and buildings, and has also completed an evaluation of operating and capital costs for adapted land and buildings. He said the committee is
Poet Juliana Harris has found a sense of community.......................2
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Neon Dance at Arts Barn Students dance in neon and glowin-the-dark attire during the sixthgrade Neon Dance on Friday, Jan. 30, at Madison Arts Barn. The event featured games and prizes for the best dancers as they enjoyed music by DJ Brian from Tri-State DJ Co. For more information on events at Madison Arts Barn's 25th season, visit madisonartsbarn.org.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Source
The Walz Team at Coldwell Banker
A Focus on Defense Hand boys’ hockey looks to lock down on defense as the season winds down.................................12
The Lyme Art Association is presenting An Exhibition in Five Acts......................................19
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