August 21, 2025
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Madison & Killingworth Vol. XXX Iss. 34
A New England Newspaper of the Year 2018
BOS Considers Joining Municipal Redevelopment Agency By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer MADISON
The Madison Board of Selectmen (BOS) is considering joining the recently formed Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority as a way to spur new development in transportation and housing. At its Aug. 12 meeting, the board heard from MRDA Executive Director David
Kooris on how the agency can help Madison “achieve economic development and transitoriented development near their train station or in their downtown,” through technical assistance and infrastructure funding, he said. The MRDA has a $90 million authorization pool available for Connecticut municipalities seeking support to expand housing zones and production, Kooris said. He
emphasized that the agency cannot override local laws and functions strictly as a supportive partner in achieving development goals already outlined in municipal documents such as the Plan of Conservation and Development. “We can’t usurp any local control,” said Kooris. “By inviting us in, we don’t bypass See BOS Considers Joining page 6
Allison Schroeder is a friend of the library......................................2
Block Party Vibes The Madison Chamber of Commerce hosted its 16th annual Beachcomber Night on Aug. 14, filling downtown with live music, food trucks, special in-store events, and a town-wide scavenger hunt. Wall Street was closed to traffic and lined with food trucks, while local vendors and musicians drew crowds along Boston Post Road. Area breweries and distilleries served beverages as residents enjoy a festive evening of community and summer fun.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Source
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National Success The CT Ballers, the Over-60 Basketball Group, recently earned a bronze medal in a national competition....11
A Delightful Time "My Fair Lady" at the Ivoryton Playhouse proves you don’t need a large cast or orchestra..............20
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