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Sweet potato project shoots out of start gate

by Jessica Levine | 02/12/2013 - 7:48am

Madison residents will harvest the tubers for area food pantries

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

The Bus Stops Here: On a vision of Madison’s downtown in 20 years

by Susan DeVos | 02/11/2013 - 9:29am

The Madison Area Bus Advocates seek a vibrant city, in which cars move to the background

Tags: East, Michael Barrett, Transportation, Madison voices, City, Far West, Services, Street Life, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Some attendees impressed, others hesitant after superintendent community forum

by Alison Dirr | 02/08/2013 - 8:44am

UPDATE: Dr. Jennifer Cheatham has been offered the position of Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent.

After an hour spent answering audience questions Thursday, Feb. 7, the sole candidate for superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District gained some of her audience’s confidence but left other audience members with a desire for more details.

Moderator Andy Choi

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Superintendent candidate addresses questions, achievement gap at community forum

by Susan Endres | 02/08/2013 - 8:13am

UPDATE: Dr. Jennifer Cheatham has been offered the position of Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent.

Community members questioned Madison Metropolitan School District superintendent candidate Jennifer Cheatham about her plans to bridge the achievement gap during a public forum late afternoon on Thursday, Feb 7. Other questions ranged from her view of charter schools to her past relationships with teachers’ unions and the results of her previous work.

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Part II: The politics of homeless services

by Leah Linscheid | 02/06/2013 - 11:39am

Part II in a series about how the city and county address homelessness in the Madison area

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Study to help city fund and plan community centers

by Taylor Harvey | 02/04/2013 - 8:00am

City's study will enlighten how to support or expand community centers

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Metro fare changes enacted Feb. 3

by Jake Wolter | 02/03/2013 - 10:39am

As of today, Feb. 3, Madison Metro riders can expect to pay a little bit more at the bus stop.

A decision stemming from a Dec. 12 meeting of the Transit and Parking Commission determined the cost for all fares is increasing between 8 to 13 percent. The goal of the increase is to help reduce the overcrowding and scheduling issues of current lines.