July 3, 2025 Madison & Killingworth Vol. XXX Iss. 27
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Madison Moves Forward with $5.4M Fire Station, EOC Plan By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
After nearly eight years on hold, the Madison Hose Company is moving forward with an expansion project at its Boston Post Road headquarters, with plans focused on increasing storage and improving service delivery. Originally included in the town’s capital
improvement plan in 2017, the project stalled due to a funding gap, according to First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons. “The price tag was a lot higher than we had hoped,” said Lyons, adding that the funding gap delayed the project’s start. Now, with design plans finalized and vendors lined up, the department is preparing to break ground. Paired with the construction
of a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the overall project is expected to cost $5.4 million, supported by a mix of local and federal funding. In May, department leadership presented an updated building scope to the Board of Selectmen. The current fire headquarters is See Madison Moves Forward page 8
Sweet Victory Jamie Rusconi, left, claims the chair as her sister Carly Rusconi lands on the floor during a game of musical chairs at the fifth annual Life-Sized Candyland Summer Reading Kickoff at Killingworth Library on June 28. The event launched the library’s “Level Up at Your Library” summer reading program with a games-and-puzzles theme and interactive activity stations.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Source
Wishing a happy 4th of July and thanks to all the Volunteers who make Madison’s 4th amazing!
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Taylor Pisano is helping kids connect, create, and grow with MYFS.....................................2
Back-to-Back Champs The Hand boys’ outdoor track team won its second-straight Class MM state title this spring....................15
A Sizzling July 4 Stay safe this holiday and leave the fireworks to the pros....................25