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The Greater Madison MPO is asking people who live and work in the Greater Madison area for input as work begins on Pathways to 2050—a long-range regional transportation plan update.

Free food scraps recycling drop-off begins at all three Streets Division drop-off sites starting on June 1, 2026.When at a Streets Division drop-off site, look for the orange food scraps carts. Place your coffee grounds, eggshells, and appropriate…

South Broom Street is scheduled to reopen by 4:00pm on Tuesday, June 2. Following the reopening, North Shore Drive will close beginning at 5:00am on Wednesday, June 3.

This summer, Public Health Madison & Dane County and Clean Lakes Alliance are teaming up on a new pilot study to better understand what causes E.coli levels to increase across the Yahara chain of lakes.

The Wisconsin-born-and-raised artist will create a two-sided interactive sculpture that represents the connection between recreation and learning.

MADISON, WI –  Madison Writing Assistance invites community members to participate in storytelling workshops and a summer story slam as part of their annual Celebration of Writing at Goodman South Madison Library in June.“Madison writers write…

The City of Madison Parks Division is introducing a new Pool Waiver process for the 2026 Goodman Pool season. All guests and visitors – including lap swimmers and tot time users, must complete the Pool Waiver before entering the Goodman Pool gates.…

The City of Madison, Madison Parks, and the Midvale Heights Community Association (MHCA) will present a special honor this spring to longtime MHCA neighborhood baseball commissioner Michael Pressman. Pressman is being honored for his 30 years…

The report provides an overview of the tens of thousands of drinking water quality tests conducted in 2025.

Free food scraps recycling drop-off begins at the Capitol View Farmers' Market on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.Look for the free food scraps drop-off tent to compost your coffee grounds, eggshells, and appropriate vegetable and fruit scraps. At…

Buses operate Sunday schedules on Monday, May 25.

Multiple streets will be impacted on Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th for the annual Run Madtown race.

Do not set out yard waste and leaves for curbside collection again this spring. There is no curbside pickup of yard waste and leaves during the summer months.

There will be no recycling, trash, brush, or large item collections performed by the City of Madison Streets Division on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The Streets Division drop-off sites and offices will also…

Between conferences and trainings, it was a week of continued education for members of the Madison Police Department's Crisis Negotiating Team.On Wednesday, members attended the Wisconsin Crisis Negotiators Association's spring training conference.…

The event celebrates a new park shelter, futsal court, and relocated basketball court in this nearly 45-acre community park located on Madison's far southwest side.

The Nature Everywhere initiative is building nature-based programs in public libraries, supporting teachers through grants, providing resources to families, and advocating for more nature play across the region.

Marquette Elementary is the site of Madison's School Street Pilot Project.

Starting at 7:00am on Monday, May 18th, R.G Huston will be performing sanitary replacement and pavement restoration work on N. Lake Street, between University Avenue and State Street. During this stage of construction, N. Lake Street will be…