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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER VOL. XLIX
NO. 17
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
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Advocates at Freedom Drive call for car-free parks PAGE 6 Neighbors returned to Freedom Drive April 16, a few weeks after it seasonally closed to traffic, to celebrate — and to renew a push to keep it pedestrianized year-round, part of a broader effort from advocates calling on the city to make parks car-free.
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City needs childcare workers
City Council’s busy start
Play sees old friends reopen old wounds over drinks and drags
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