In 1977 Madison proudly became one of the first cities in our nation to have a poet laureate. John Tuschen was appointed by Paul Soglin in 46 years ago. Six poets have served following him including Andrea Musher, Fabu, Sarah Busse, Wendy Vardaman,…
Fire at a 2-flat apartment in downtown Madison displaces four occupants . Firefighters were called to the 200 block of South Bedford St. at 12:49 am. The caller told dispatch that flames and smoke was coming from the bathroom. Engine 1 took an…
When placing large items out to the curb, please follow the below placement guidelines:
Keep items away from obstructions like fire hydrants and street signs
Do not place items under overhead obstructions like low-hanging wires and low tree limbs…
Beginning on August 7, 2023, large item work order rules will be different for residents who live in the downtown move-out area and disposing of items that are collected at no cost. This change will end on the morning of Friday, August 18, 2023.…
Starting at 6:30 a.m. on Monday August 7, 2023 residents in the downtown moving days area can place trash and recycling collection carts out for daily pickup.
On every weekday starting Monday, August 7 through Thursday, August 17, 2023 Streets…
The annual August Moving Days for downtown Madison will soon get underway.
On top of packing, hauling, and saying goodbyes, thousands of Madison residents changing homes within the downtown moving days area will need to decide just what to do with…
East N Stoughton Service Rd at USH 51 will be closed to all traffic starting Monday morning (7/31) and will reopen Monday morning (8/7). This closure will not start until Kinsman Blvd is reopened.
This closure is needed to replace the pavement…
Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 31, Atwood Avenue will be fully closed to traffic between Fair Oaks Avenue and Sugar Avenue for the final phase of street reconstruction. Two-way traffic will be maintained between Walter Street and Olbrich…
The Streets Division facility at 121 E. Olin Avenue will be completely closed to the public July 27 through July 29, 2023.
During these three days, you will not be able to use the drop-off site, pick up mulch, or deliver large loads of brush for…
(MADISON, Wis.)—Starting Monday, July 31, after 7 a.m., Atwood Avenue will be completely closed between Fair Oaks Avenue and Oakridge Avenue/Sugar Avenue.
The full closure is expected to last approximately one month while crews reconstruct the…
Conservation of Sculpture & Objects Studio, Inc. (CSOS), a Chicago-based consultant group, recently completed their analysis of several possible conservation options for the City’s oldest commissioned public artwork.
CSOS considered the nearly…
Kinsman Blvd will be fully closed on the east side of N Stoughton Road for concrete paving from 6:00 a.m. Monday, July 24 until 7:00 a.m. Monday, July 31.
This work is part WisDOT's North Stoughton Road reconstruction project.
Metro Transit will…
Madison’s All-City Championship Swim Meet is happening July 27-29 at the Goodman Pool! Cheer on the Goodman Waves Swim Team as they host, for the first time in history, one of the largest outdoor amateur swim meets. The All-City Swim Meet, founded…
Contest deadline extended! Submit your selfies until 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023.
The City of Madison Engineering Division in partnership with Dane County and Clean Lakes Alliance encourage the community to learn about the stormwater system and…
The City of Madison is excited to move forward to the next phase of the West Area Plan , and staff needs your help in the planning process. The City invites residents, community organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders to attend upcoming…
The Common Council last night approved a $300,000 Request for Proposals (RFP) for management of the BizReady program, a training, technical assistance, and micro-enterprise funding initiative to support the development of BIPOC entrepreneurs across…