We asked a few locals and a few shopkeepers why they moved here, what they think of town, and to share some of their favorite things about Madison. Missy DeBeradinis, shop owner of The Country Shop When did you open your Madison business? I bought the business from its original owner in 1996 Why did you choose Madison? It was her original location of 3 stores Favorite place in town: The beach...

We asked a few locals and a few shopkeepers why they moved here, what they think of town, and to share some of their favorite things about Madison. (Photo by Amy Etra) Ken with his dog, Jack. Part-time Madison residents: Did you grow up in Madison, or when did you move here? As lifelong residents of NYC, despite driving back and forth to Boston for decades, we first discovered the CT Shoreline...

We asked a few locals and a few shopkeepers why they moved here, what they think of town, and to share some of their favorite things about Madison.  (Photo by Amy Etra) Peter Loden, shop owner of Walker Loden: When did you open your Madison business? We originally opened in 1989 October in Guilford and moved here about 2.5 years later. Why did you choose Madison? Half of our customers were from...

By Robyn Wolcott Straws...the new enemy? That may sound extreme, but plastic pollution is a major problem for our oceans. Per earthday.org, by the year 2050, plastic will outweigh fish in the ocean pound for pound. Gross, right? There is a movie by Linda Booker called “Straws.” The title is written in the “Jaws” font for good reason – seeing a straw removed from a turtle’s nostril is not for...