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The 7 Creeks Recreation Area Partners are hosting the fifth annual 7 Creeks Fest on March 7, 2026, at the 7 Creeks Recreation Area in North Jacksonville. This free, family-friendly event is a chance for everyone to celebrate and explore the 7 Creeks Recre
River City Readers Initiative Celebrates Excellence in Literacy Across Jacksonville
Looking at a drafting document, you see black lines, perfect measurements, important proportions and a lot of detail for a new project or space. What you don't see is the person doing the drawing, or the journey to become the person in charge of...
March 6, 2026 Ahead of the April 7 election, Dane County municipal clerks will have access to absentee ballots more than a week earlier than last year's Spring election. This is positive news for voters because it allows more time for an absentee ballot..
The City of Madison Parks Division is excited to announce a new partnership with Michael and Jocelyn Keiser and the Madison Parks Foundation. Through the Keisers' philanthropic vision and generous donation, we have an opportunity to reimagine, redesign...
The City of Madison is monitoring the incoming rain systems expected to arrive in the greater Madison area on Friday and Friday night. Heavy rain could be possible at times and severe storms are possible Friday afternoon into evening. The chances of...
While most of typical construction is about to-do lists from planning before and completing a punch list post build, the most important part on City of Madison Principal Transportation Planner Liz Callin's list is living. "The human element, the people...
Starting on the evening of Sunday, March 8, 2026, the Streets Division will begin overnight sweeping operations in addition to the normal daytime street sweeping work. One shift of operators will be sweeping from 10pm to 6am when the weather allows. A...
The Madison Fire Department is hiring the next class of Firefighter/EMTs this spring! All who are interested in learning more about a career with MFD are invited to attend a recruitment open house. A variety of dates, times, and ways of attending are...
Observing for the minimum, may be required for Chapter 27 of the Madison General Ordinances when deciding if a building is safe enough to occupy, but if you've ever met City of Madison Building Inspection Code Enforcement Officer Karime Grajales-Patton...
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." While Coach Jimmy Dugan in the movie "A Leage of Their Own," had a point, Parks Division Leadworker Shelley Johnson may also add, the "hard" is also..
Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs took the following legislative action: Vetoed SB1439, Charlie Kirk memorial; special plate Read SB1439 veto letter here. ###
Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM), in partnership with the Long Beach Public Library (Library), will host Spring Fest, a free, family-friendly community event featuring a variety of springtime...
Learn more about the Landmark Designation Process!
While digging into historic documents for the Jack and Acton Parker-Harris Pottery Project, the City's Archaeology Program came across a reference to another Black resident in the property deeds.
To celebrate fifty years of protecting and preserving the history and culture of Boston, the Office of Historic Preservation hosted a celebration honoring the dedication of Boston Landmarks Commissioners and staff who have guided the Commission's work thr
Boston has never been shy about speaking its mind, and a new initiative from Silence Dogood is aiming to keep that tradition alive.
Historic preservation is not about pressing pause on a neighborhood; it is about pressing play with purpose.
Direct Heir of Martin Luther and Queen of Sheba serving "Notice of Reversion" to the Papacy and International Banking Institutions.