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Madison & Killingworth Vol. XXXI Iss. 1
A New England Newspaper of the Year 2018
Year In Review: Madison and Killingworth Take on Projects By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
The year 2025 was an eventful one for both Madison and Killingworth, including local elections that saw Democrats in both towns maintain their majority in municipal government, planning efforts in the areas of affordable housing and recreation, and a referendum surrounding the future of one of the
most recognizable structures in Madison. Affordable housing, multi-model transportaHere are the biggest stories from each month tion and accessibility, and natural resources of the year. protection are among the most prominent b issues. January The Killingworth Board of Selectmen The Source spoke with Madison Town closed out on new ARPA expenditures, Planner Erin Mannix about the various eco- marking one of the final actions towards nomic, housing, and environmental preser- spending all of the $1.2 million in federal vation goals in the town’s recently approved Plan of Conservation and Development. See page 6
WTNH-TV chief weekday morning meteorologist Gil Simmons (middle) and other runners cross over the starting line in the Killingworth Road Race on Saturday, Aug. 23. Top finishers of the certified 4-mile race include Ben Szuhaj with a course record time of 20:56, Kaila Lujambio of Coventry was the fastest female finisher at 28:38 and Cameron Hines with the best time among Killingworth residents at 27:07. The annual race, which starts and finishes at the Congregational Church in Killingworth, supports local charities.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Source
Thank you for a wonderful 2025 and looking forward to an amazing 2026
An introduction to our new Shore Publishing sports editor, Serenity Bishop, who is looking to cover high school athletics like never before.................................2
Sports Year in Review Shore Publishing provides its annual roundup of all the top high school athletic accomplishments seen in our local towns, along with a plethora of great photos summarizing the high points of our young students as they compete for titles...19
Living Year in Review Check out what’s hot at the 20th Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals from Friday, Jan. 16, to Sunday, Jan. 18...........................22
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