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Lillie Martin is joining NNS as an O’Brien intern focused on youth homelessness.
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Economic Development
Walnut Way secures $1.1 million to fund one-megawatt community solar project
The Lindsay Heights nonprofit announced plans to install a megawatt’s worth of community solar infrastructure at neighborhood sites to create the Milwaukee Interagency Resiliency & Access Centers for Learning & Equity, or MIRACLE.
Education
‘You are enough’: BMX riders roll into South Division with mental health and anti-bullying message
South Division High School students watched professional BMX riders flip and fly while learning about resilience, kindness and personal growth.
Health & WEllness
4 takeaways from the public hearing on the proposed city budget
The Joint Public Hearing at City Hall included nearly four hours of comments on topics such as Flock cameras, food access, city worker pay and election commission funding.
Housing
Street Angels celebrating 10th anniversary through charity and community
Street Angels is hosting its first-ever gala Saturday to celebrate the organization’s work and promote future goals.
Public Safety
Neighbors help paint safer paths into Washington Park
Neighbors transform three crosswalks into colorful works of public art designed to improve pedestrian safety and create a more welcoming entrance to Washington Park.
Arts and Recreation
5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 12
Learn your rights with law enforcement; enjoy a potluck for Indigenous Peoples’ Day; gain financial literacy skills; and more.