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🌱 Patch AM: Survey Launched For Feedback On Madison Portion Of Shoreline Greenway Trail

Coming up on the Madison Patch calendar: Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve

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Coffee in hand, Madison? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Share your thoughts on Madison's next Shoreline Greenway Trail link
  • Neck River Elementary nets $2.17M boost and eyes final fixes

Also on today's calendar: Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Not as warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
  • Monday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Survey Launched For Feedback On Madison Portion Of Shoreline Greenway Trail (patch.com) — Madison residents are being asked to weigh in on a proposed Shoreline Greenway Trail segment that would link the town's Trailhead Parking lot to Salt Meadow Park. Local and state officials, neighbors, and trail board members recently discussed the plan, and residents can now review a consultant's slide presentation and complete a brief online survey to share their views.
   

• Madison's Neck River Elementary School Project Receives $2.17M Tax Credit (patch.com) — Madison's New Elementary School Building Committee learned that the Neck River Elementary School project has secured more than $2.17 million in Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, with an additional Eversource rebate in the works. Members reviewed remaining punch-list items, discussed the photovoltaic system's move into the town's capital plan, and heard concerns about parent pickup traffic as the school year continues.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Have you nominated a Good Neighbor yet?
    Nominations close Monday, September 14th: https://nextdoor.com/gnd National Good Neighbor Day is Monday, September 28th, and this year Nextdoor is… (Nextdoor )
  • Hey neighbors.
    I'm doing local dump runs all weekend. Or gutter cleanings. Both at a 50% off price. Text me to schedule now 203-645-9955 (Nextdoor Fawnbrook and Grouse)
  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Custodian in Guilford. Apply here.
  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Truck/Backroom/Processing/Stocking in Guilford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Guilford

  • Seniors excited for first day of classes at Guilford High School (wtnh.com)

North Branford

  • Hamden Native Among Diamond Club Hall Of Fame Inductees (patch.com)

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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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