April 3, 2025
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Madison & Killingworth Vol. XXX Iss. 14
A New England Newspaper of the Year 2018
Town Unveils Designs for Academy Project By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer MADISON
The Madison Board of Selectmen (BOS) and other town officials unveiled design plans for the proposed Academy Community Center Project at the Madison Senior Center on March 26. This marked the first of three public infor-
mation sessions presenting the complete package of one of the most-discussed topics in town, from its physical designs, the costs of the project, and the benefits which town officials believe it will provide for Madison. The next session will take place at Brown Intermediate School on Wednesday, April 2 at 6 p.m. and will be followed by another session at E.C. Scranton Memorial Library on
Monday, April 7 at 4 p.m. At the March 26 session, First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons walked the attending public through the current financial status of the project, which received a recent boost when the Board of Finance approved $8.1 million in supplemental funds, bringing the See Town page 10
On the Right Track Local naturalist and teacher Erik Becker points out the eastern prickly pear, the only cactus native to Connecticut, during an animal tracking hike on March 30 along Jefferson Park Trail in Madison. Becker showed hikers how to spot signs of local wildlife with explanations of their habitats. The event was part of the Madison Land Conservation Trust's series of events. Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Source
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Matt Hagan has gone from Rookie of the Year to Jaycee of the Year..................2
New England Qualifiers Several swimmers from the Valley Shore YMCA Marlins competed in the New England Championship earlier this month.................19
1-2-3-4 Spring The first blooms of spring are starting to appear........29