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🌱 Patch AM: Madison Firehouse Expansion Nears Completion As Officials Address Final Construction Issues

Spotted on the Madison calendar: Artisan & Antique Fall Festival

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Hello again Madison! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Madison's new firehouse and emergency center nears full operational status
  • What wetlands decisions could reshape development on Madison's back roads?
  • How Hand turned an emotional tribute night into a 38-0 statement win

Also on today's calendar: Artisan & Antique Fall Festival and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 66, low: 57.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Madison Firehouse Expansion Nears Completion As Officials Address Final Construction Issues (patch.com) — Madison residents are close to seeing their expanded firehouse and emergency operations center fully open, with only a few construction and technology items left before final approvals. Officials detailed remaining work on the rooftop deck, septic system, front apron, flooring, and radio equipment relocation, emphasizing that key safety systems like alarms, sprinklers, and the elevator are already in place.
   

• Madison Wetlands Agency Tables Long Shore Lane, Race Hill Road Proposals; Approves 2 Projects (patch.com) — Madison's Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency has delayed decisions on a Long Shore Lane driveway and a seven-lot Race Hill Road subdivision until November, citing missing technical details. At the same meeting, members approved diseased tree removal on Durham Road, modifications to a Liberty Street home expansion, and accepted a new Summer Hill Road subdivision referral for future review.
   

• Hand football shuts out Cheshire on an emotional night for both programs (ctinsider.com) — Hand High School's football team thrilled the Madison crowd at the Surf Club with a 38-0 shutout of Cheshire on an emotional night honoring former Hand star and longtime coach Mike Ciotti. Players and fans from both programs celebrated Ciotti's impact while Hand's defense dominated, turning key fourth-down stops into quick scores to stay unbeaten this season.
   

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  • 2 Teens Ejected After Car Stolen From Seymour Overturns In North Branford (dailyvoice.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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