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Dates set for important events and meetings in Wilton

WILTON — At Tuesday’s select board meeting, Town Manager Rhonda Irish shared information about several upcoming meetings or events. The committee working to write a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for replacement of a retaining wall at the swimming area of Kineowatha Park will meet at the park 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9. Irish said […]

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Bass Park gets surprise donation; future plans announced

WILTON — The circular drive at Bass Park was barricaded Wednesday after future plans for the park were announced Tuesday night. Signs will be posted urging drivers to use the new parking lot off Gilbert Street, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told those gathered for a ribbon cutting celebration of the new parking area. The park […]

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Wilton voters accept slum, blight declaration

WILTON — The thought of putting a slum and blight designation on part of the town is not a pleasant one, but a majority of voters Tuesday agreed it was a good move. About 30 residents attended a public hearing and special town meeting Tuesday at the Town Office to decide whether to accept the […]

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Wilton board adopts sand policy

WILTON — In an effort to keep residents safe, the Board of Selectmen unanimously adopted a policy Tuesday that provides winter sand for residents. Residents are allowed four five-gallon buckets each day in the winter from a site at the Transfer Station on Munson Road. The hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Saturday […]

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Wilton board OKs right-turn only at intersection

WILTON — Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday to make the lane from High Street to Main street right-turn only, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. The decision came after a public hearing on the proposed change to the Parking and Traffic Ordinance. Selectmen previously discussed the danger of coming down the hill on High Street and not […]