Walking into Goodman South Madison Library on Saturday afternoon, visitors are greeted by two friendly staff members. “Are you here for the Real Life Library,”
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Madison artists give residents signs of life
Yard signs with messages about community and belonging have popped-up around Madison as part of a Madison Arts Commission temporary project.
DreamUp Wisconsin Looks to Bolster Middle Class Income
On May 16 the University of Wisconsin – Madison launched The Alliance for the American Dream, which is a collaboration between the community and the
Northside Planning Council Will Celebrate 25 Years of Community Transformation
The Northside Planning Council (NPC) began with the dedication of one employee and a board of directors made up of neighborhood residents and quickly grew
August 2018 Backyard Heroes
Community Shares, a partner of Madison Commons, recognizes two volunteers each month. The volunteers come from Community Shares’ member groups and are selected for their
Madison’s Neighborhood Resource Teams want to shift perspectives, improve quality of life in “pockets” of the city
Mayor Paul Soglin’s Neighborhood Resource Teams are working to tune into Madison residents in order to address their needs by introducing neighborhood-based improvement projects to
The Mad Rollin’ Dolls break down gender norms and stereotypes
Tall and lean, Spam is known for her speed. In a bright green jersey, she whips around an indoor track at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Madison’s Juneteenth Will Be a Week-Long Celebration This Year
Madison’s annual Juneteenth will be celebrated for a whole week this year and will culminate with a parade and party at Penn Park. The Juneteenth
What You Need to Know about the Spring Election
On April 3, Dane County will hold Spring Elections to elect state offices for Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, District IV, Circuit Court
One-on-One with the candidates for the Madison Board of Education: Gloria Reyes
Madison Commons reporter, Lauren Thill, interviewed three candidates for the Board of Education in Madison. We present the interviews unaltered in transcript form as part
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