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Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Madison

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Latest briefing

Sunday, October 18, 2026. The latest posted briefing is 2 days old. More recent news is below. Read the October 18 edition →

Today & coming up

• Wed, Oct 21, 4 p.m.: Affordable Housing Committee meets Wednesday. Madison's Affordable Housing Committee holds its regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m. at 8 Campus Drive.Town of Madison
• Wed, Oct 21, 5 p.m.: Tree Advisory Committee meets Wednesday. The Tree Advisory Committee convenes Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. at 8 Campus Drive to discuss town tree matters.Town of Madison
• Wed, Oct 21, 7 p.m.: Board of Finance meets Wednesday night. Madison's Board of Finance meets Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. at 8 Campus Drive to review town finances.Town of Madison
• Thu, Oct 22, 10 a.m.: Fire house building committee meets Thursday. The Ad Hoc Emergency Operations/Fire House Building Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. at 8 Campus Drive.Town of Madison
• Fri, Oct 23: Madison Farmer's Market returns Friday. The Madison Farmer's Market returns Friday, Oct. 23, offering local produce and goods in town.Town of Madison
• Fri, Oct 23, 6 p.m.: History Happy Hour set for Friday. A History Happy Hour event takes place Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. at 853 Boston Post Road.Town of Madison
• Sat, Oct 24, 1 p.m.: Union District Discovery tour set Saturday. Union District Discovery, a guided look at Madison's Union District, runs Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m.Town of Madison

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Latest local news

• School building panel meets MondayOctober 18
• Conservation panel approves minutes, presses tree fightSeptember 23
• Madison Planners Extend Hearing on 18-Unit River Road Cluster PlanSeptember 17
• Madison wetlands agency approves Hammonasset River dredging permitSeptember 14
• Madison zoning board splits 3-2 on Taylor Avenue carport varianceSeptember 8
• Madison zoning board rejects new venue for Mill Road hearingSeptember 3

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Past briefings

• Sunday, October 18, 2026 — New Elementary School Building Committee meets Monday as town panels take up housing, trees and finance this week