MADISON, CT...
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A Great Place to
Live
A Great Place to Raise a Family
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A Great Place to Raise a Family!
Madison is a safe community, with excellent educational
resources, diverse public and private recreational facilities, and
a strong base of youth and senior services.
A Safe Community…
- Police department of 28, staffed
24 hours
- Two volunteer fire companies (north
and south parts of Town)
- Exceptionally low crime rate
- 10 minutes to Emergency Medical
Clinic, and 20 minutes from world-class hospitals
With Excellent Educational Resources…
- Schools ranked 1st in the State in reading, writing and science in 2002, and 3rd in the State in math among 169 towns
- New public high school opened in 2003, with strong college-prep and vocational curriculum
- Active parent volunteer support network
- Scranton Library, supported with public & private funds, expanded 3 times since 1900
- Community colleges and universities nearby
Diverse Recreational Resources
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Two State parks, including 930-acre Hammonassett on the shoreline, with fishing, camping and 2 miles
of uncrowded beach
- Town facilities: Surf Club (45-acres of beach/ picnic/playing fields), Town gym and tennis courts,
hiking trails, and 130 Town-sponsored sports programs for children
and adults
- Private resources include Beach Club, Golf Club, Racquet Club, nearby Clinton marina
And strong Youth and Senior Services
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Full time social services director
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Senior citizens program staff of 2 full time, one part time, plus part-time bus drivers, with programs
at Senior Center and Library
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One full time youth services Director, two full time counselors, plus additional staff
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Arts Barn provides safe, supervised teen-entertainment location
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