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The east side community was reminded to support its local newspaper, East Side News, in this 1960s house ad.

Change not kind to ESN in 1960s; road to rebirth begins in ’70s

October 9, 2024

With all the changes in the 1960s, it was destined that local news would experience change as well.

Eastside News Stories, Eastside News Centennial

What is your plan for retirement?

Meaningful retirement workshop returns Oct. 15 after a successful launch

October 2, 2024

Goodman Community Center and NewBridge offer a meaningful retirement workshop Oct. 15 through Nov. 5.

Older Adults, Eastside News Stories

Small Statements - At the Ballweg Gallery in October 2024

October 1, 2024

Acrylic and objects on canvas and wood by Monica Mims

Eastside News Stories, At the Center, Ballweg Gallery

Just thinking about the information presented in Anita Rao's podcast called "Complexities of Mixed-Race Identities" from National Public Radio.

‘Complexities of Mixed-Race Identities’ by Anita Rao

September 25, 2024

Noteworthy books, podcasts and movies to foster equity through understanding — and action

Eastside News Stories, Just Thinking

Mad Rabbit Café, 805 Williamson St., opened Feb. 1 in the former La Kitchenette. It serves comfort food with a vegan twist.

Mad Rabbit Café’s vegan menu is not timid

September 18, 2024

Mad Rabbit Café opened Feb. 1. The restaurant serves comfort food with a vegan twist.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Howard Hayes (center), Goodman Community Center's assistant director of youth and community development, received Madison Out-of-School Time's 2024 Legend award.

MOST honors Goodman’s Howard Hayes

September 11, 2024

Madison Out-of-School Time names him a Legend of Out-of-School Time.

Lussier LOFT Middle School, Eastside News Stories, Lussier LOFT, Teens

*START Literacy Initiative launched by Goodman Community Center to combat low youth reading rates

September 2, 2024

To combat a literacy crisis, Goodman created the *START Literacy Initiative, which stands for science of reading, trainings, activities, residencies and tutoring.

Eastside News Stories, Elementary School

New Madison East boys basketball head coach Ryan Sheehy.

Madison East selects new boys head basketball coach

August 8, 2024

Ryan Sheehy was hired as the new head boys basketball coach, succeeding longtime head coach Matt Miota.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Deb Percival organized the Atwood neighborhood in the 1970s.

Deb Percival was instrumental in organizing the neighborhood

August 6, 2024

She was instrumental in creating what is now known as SASYNA and a neighborhood fair that morphed into AtwoodFest.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Nimrod Hilliard IV sets up Hilliard Pro Development to train young basketball players

August 2, 2024

Former Madison East star and European pro player begins to write the next chapter of his basketball story.

Eastside News Stories