Week in Review: Atchison Looks Back After Stepping Down

Doug Atchison stepped down as Madison Fire Chief after his 19 years in charge of the department. He shared with us some of his memories and thoughts this week on Madison Patch.

On Monday, we told you about how the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts is hosting some great festivities this year. We also told you about how the borough wants to review the expansion of Chatham Day School in neighboring Chatham. We also told you about how though they lost, the Madison High School ice hockey team looked good against powerful Governor Livingston.

On Tuesday, we took that look back at Doug Atchison's time as chief of the fire department. We also told you some ways in which you could make your Super Bowl party a great one this year, while keeping Madison merchants involved. We also told you how a motor vehicle stop led to a drug arrest. We also showed you late Tuesday night how DPW trucks were clearing the light snowfall overnight, along with some other photos from around the borough.

On Wednesday, we told you how the Madison Golf Club will be tearing down its current clubhouse and constructing a new one, with the blessing of the Planning Board. We told you how the Madison High School boys basketball team remained undefeated against Pequannock, and about the girls team's game agains, also against the Golden Panthers.

On Thursday, we told you about a holistic vet on Main Street who combines both a traditional approach and a holistic approach. We told you about the Madison High School wretling team's big victory over Bound Brook. We also gave you Cindy Loh's latest restaurant review, this time on 54 Main Street Bar and Grill. Finally, we told you how the Colonial Crossroads Chapter of the Red Cross will be selling the Madison building and consolidating operations in Summit.

On Friday, we showed you how the Madison High School boys basketball team remained undefeated with a huge 3-point shooting performance against Morris Catholic. We also told you about how the girls team held tough against the Crusaders.