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Madison & Killingworth Vol. XXXI Iss. 14
A New England Newspaper of the Year 2018
Selectmen Advance Hotel Concept for Academy By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
The Madison Board of Selectmen decided at its March 24 meeting to move forward with town-wide discussions and due diligence work to redevelop the Academy School building into a boutique hotel. The hotel concept, proposed by Stowed LLC, is the most ambitious of the redevelop-
ment options presented to the selectmen by four separate vendors. The board voted 4-1 on a motion to “approve conducting additional due diligence on the hotel concept as the preferred redevelopment concept for the Academy School Project,” according to minutes from the March 24 meeting. Final approval of any hotel development will require public approval.
Selectman Bruce Wilson cast the lone opposing vote. He said he would only support a “rigorous” discussion of the Academy property if it involved demolishing the building and creating a community-focused green space. He said he was “reluctant” and “unwilling to walk past the overwhelming
Jackie Fix is supporting community at NMCC....................2
See Selectmen Advance page 8
On the Hunt
Standout Saber Hand’s Chen reaches 100 wins, leads team to states..................12
Children dash across the grass for candy and prizes during the Madison Exchange Club’s 60th annual Easter egg hunt March 28 at the Surf Club in Madison. The shoreline tradition draws children from pre-kindergarten through second grade for a morning of spring fun.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Source
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Remembering the Revolution A multi-part series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence kicks off......................................20
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