Welcome to the Madison Commons, a website designed to provide news and information about all of Madison's neighborhoods and a crossroads for the discussion of community issues. The name comes from the idea of a village commons, a place for news, talk, debate, and some entertainment, too, that's open to everyone.
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The final city budget [2] is out, and it comes with changes to police staffing, police body cameras, and the public market.
Education
Hate and bias incidents are increasing in schools [3]. A Waunakee class [4] is fostering a love of nature and conservation. It’s Sunday school…. On Saturday [5]… for students at one Madison synagogue.
Development
Madison is a booming town, and that means a bigger need for construction jobs [6]. But, the developer for a multi-million construction site at MATC [7] has pulled out of a project. Though the popular Brennan’s markets are closed, a newly developed Watt’s Road site will open as Brennan’s Cellars. [8]
Community
Dane County will sell the natural gas from manure and landfills [9], instead of making electritiy with it as it does now. Former Madison Fire Chief Ed Durkin is remembered [10] for his connections to the community. He was 88. Along the Southwest Commuter path receive a warm greeting from a fellow resident [11], even on brick mornings.
