🌱 Patch AM: Madison Historic District Commission To Review Pedestrian Improvement Project

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In today's newsletter:

• Madison commission to inspect key retaining wall for sidewalk upgrades
• See what Madison homes actually sold for this month.

Also on today's calendar: Friends of Blackstone Library Annual Book Sale Sept. 17 to Sept. 20 and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Madison Historic District Commission To Review Pedestrian Improvement Project (patch.com) — Madison residents can learn more about upcoming sidewalk and pedestrian upgrades as the Historic District Commission holds a Sept. 28 walk meeting to inspect a proposed retaining wall on Boston Post Road. Commissioners will review wall materials and placement tied to broader improvements, including new sidewalks, ADA-compliant ramps, curbing, crosswalks and safety beacons in and around the Green Historic District.
   

• Here Are The 5 Most Recent Property Sales In Madison (patch.com) — Recent home sales in Madison show how strongly shoreline addresses are selling, with five properties closing between September 4 and 14 for up to $1.4 million. Most were two-bedroom homes, yet prices and price-per-square-foot varied widely, highlighting how location and lot size are driving Madison's market.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Friends of Blackstone Library Annual Book Sale Sept. 17 to Sept. 20 →
  Branford Train Station, 35 Maple St, Branford, Ct 06405,
  6:00 am
• Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company presents "God of Carnage" →
  Willoughby Wallace Mem Library, 146 Thimble Island Rd, Branford
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Fall Goat Yoga on the farm! →
  10:00 am
• Oh Say You Can Still See Madison's Rare 1876 Star-Spangled Banner! →
  The Deacon John Grave House, 581 Boston Post Rd, Madison
  11:00 am
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Month of Jewish Holidays →
  RSVP For Location,
  6:30 am

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Friends & Family Bingo →
  Madison Arts Barn, 8 Campus Dr, Madison
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Bake Sale! →
  Stop & Shop, 128 Samson Rock Dr, Madison
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Join The Barn's Robotics Team →
  Madison Arts Barn, 8 Campus Dr, Madison
  6:00 pm
• Silk'n Sounds Open Rehearsal Night →
  Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Rd, Hamden
  6:15 pm
Friday September 25
• History Happy Hour: Murder Mystery with Charlie Shafer →
  853 Boston Post Rd, Madison
  6:00 pm
• 5th Grade Social →
  Madison Arts Barn, 8 Campus Dr, Madison
  7:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Bereavement Group →
  Women & Family Life Center, 96 Fair St, Guilford, CT, 06437
  12:00 pm
• Tip-A-Cop hosted by Branford Police Department to benefit Special Olympics Connecitcut →
  Lenny's Indian Head Inn, 205 S Montowese St, Branford
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Anita Finta Obituary: Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven —Clancy Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service Read on Patch

• Does anyone have 3 tomato wire cages that you want to get rid of?
  i would take them off your hands , if they are available. Thanks (Nextdoor Madison Town Green)

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🗞 Nearby News

Guilford

• Designer of the Day: Rustam-Marc Mehta and Tal Schori of GRT Architects (surfacemag.com)

Clinton

• Here Are The Most Recent Property Sales In Clinton (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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