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After almost eight years, food bloggers accomplish their alphabetical mission

by Emily Eggleston | 03/04/2012 - 3:04pm

779 restaurants later, food bloggers finally accomplish their mission of eating at every Madison restaurant in alphabetical order

Tags: East, Food, Far West, Local Business, People, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

BREAKING: Madison abuzz as new ordinance legalizes bee-keeping

by Nora Hertel | 02/28/2012 - 9:15pm

The ordinance requires that hives remain three feet from property lines, 10 feet from public sidewalks, and 25 feet from the neighbors’ primary building

Tags: East, Education, City, Far West, Local Business, Safety, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

FoodShare redemption increases at Madison farmers’ markets

by Emily Eggleston | 02/19/2012 - 4:41pm

Electronic FoodShare redemption at farmers’ markets reached its highest dollar amount in 2011

Tags: East, City Life, Food, City, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Bike to Work Week educates riders and encourages winter biking

by Haley Perrin | 02/12/2012 - 10:37am

Starting this Sunday, the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin and Madison Bike Winter will hold events for local bikers on their way to work

Tags: East, Transportation, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

New county food coalition meets to discuss shared goals

by Nora Hertel | 02/04/2012 - 8:10pm

Food coalition will coordinate organizations working on food-related issues in Dane County

Tags: Food, Environment, Isthmus, Near East

Forward Community Investments funds dental clinic for low-income families

by Nora Hertel | 01/20/2012 - 12:07am

The expanded clinic will take up 4,100 square feet and contain eight dental chairs, a new waiting room, reception area, and offices to service low-income clients.

Tags: City Life, Development, Local Business, Services, Near East

Little Free Library project provides books and common ground for no charge

by Jim Oxley | 01/02/2012 - 8:04am

A project that began in Hudson, Wisc. now provides several Madison locations, and over 300 across the country, with free books and a feeling of community.