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A deep look at the Proud Boys chapter in Madison [1] revisits one night of violence.
Education
A workshop aims to teach parents of students [2] STEM skills. The Goddard School for early-childhood learning tests educational toys [3]. The group 100 Black Men of Madison [4] is bringing the holiday spirit to high school students who are caregivers for younger siblings.
Development
Promega, a biotech company, shareholders are in a legal dispute alleging racketeering [5]. Exact Sciences CFO says more products are in development [6] that could bring the company revenue. With Mahlon Mitchell’s announcement that he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for governor, he previewed a race that could put development and workforce [7] issues front and center.
Community
The Literacy Network continues to work toward its goal [8] to expand services and physical space. Called a “pizza visionary,” co-founder of Rocky Rococo Wayne Mosley died [9]. He was 70. Madison man Phil Parhamovich had a judge return more than $90,000 to him [10] hours after Vox published this story about police confiscation.
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[1] http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/controversial-proud-boys-embrace-western-values-reject-feminism-and-political/article_b3d32d1c-60ab-5226-a4d3-186110b1c137.html
[2] http://host.madison.com/ct/business/technology/workshop-looks-to-bring-kids-and-parents-together-for-stem/article_3da0c121-1b30-523f-9940-6d998a8fc6ef.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=madison.com
[3] https://isthmus.com/news/snapshot/toy-test-goddard-school-game-children/
[4] http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/black-men-of-madison-organizes-toy-drive-for-high-school/article_05c8cbb4-8171-5e4b-b65c-f9155329211c.html
[5] http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/disgruntled-promega-corp-shareholders-deny-conspiracy-and-racketeering-allegations/article_f2f7b250-c697-5b77-a339-1841ecfb0fd8.html
[6] http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/exact-sciences-cfo-touts-product-pipeline/article_c7a81d25-c26f-5136-b03a-7e60c276dd8f.html
[7] http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/democratic-candidate-for-governor-mahlon-mitchell-emphasizes-leadership-over-funding/article_b549a146-50b0-548a-b2d1-a18af24ddf6c.html
[8] http://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/opinion/stories-of-success-through-madisons-literacy-network/665756522?utm_content=buffere7624&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
[9] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/songs-schnapps-and-sausage-unites-madison-maennerchor-for-years/article_b74a92ae-c29f-5d39-a2c2-60934903e520.html?utm_content=buffer87b33&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=LEEDCC
[10] https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/12/1/16686014/phillip-parhamovich-civil-forfeiture