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What's up Madison! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Sasha's memory is driving a push to slow Madison's streets.

Also on today's calendar: Indigenous Heritage Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Madison community honors teen killed on South Park Street, calls for safer roads (wmtv15news.com) — Hundreds of Madison residents biked and walked from Brittingham Park to the Capitol to honor 17-year-old Sasha Rosen and demand safer streets on South Park Street and beyond. Participants are pushing lawmakers to revive "Sasha's Bill," which would require GPS speed limiters for repeat reckless drivers, while Sasha's family and friends shared memories and urged drivers to slow down and respect pedestrians and cyclists.
   

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Ok Madison! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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