Local News for Wilton, Connecticut

Fire Marshals Office: Cove Appliance Recalls Dishwashers …

Cove Appliance Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Fundraiser Organized After Wilton Resident’s Spinal Cord Injury

The following article was produced from the text of a Gofundme appeal, with the permission of the beneficiary family. On Friday, April 30, Wilton resident Eric Ballentine suffered a devastating accident at his home when he fell down his attic stairs. As a result of the fall, Eric suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury leaving READ MORE.

Both Wilton U15 Teams End Season and Youth Soccer Careers with Wins

Wilton Soccer Association’s (“WSA”) U15 girls and boys soccer teams closed out their respective seasons and WSA careers on a high note, earning wins earlier this month. “Every year another great group of Wilton players and families complete their WSA journeys. This class was fun to watch and a great example of what is possible READ MORE.

Wilton Rocks for Food 2021 Moves to Norwalk Venue

After a one-year hiatus away from the stage, the musicians of Wilton Rocks for Food will once again perform in front of a live audience, as the 2021 show has been officially set for Dec. 4, 2021. In a changeup from past concerts, this year’s event will be held at the Wall Street Theater in READ MORE.

OLF Catholic Academy Principal Will Step Down From Top Spot

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy (OLFCA) has announced that beloved principal Stanley Steele will not be resuming his leadership position next year. Steele has been at the school’s helm for the past five years, navigating through major changes in the school’s management and, of course, through the COVID-19 pandemic. GOOD Morning Wilton reached out READ MORE.

Wilton Singers Return to Live Concert Performance with “On The Road Again”

The Wilton Singers are “On The Road Again” on Saturday, June 26 at 7 p.m. In their first live performance in a year and a half, the singers’ return to the stage feels even more timely with a collection of music that promises to transport the audience around the world. “This was originally our Spring READ MORE.

OPINION: More than a Mullet

I don’t think there is anything quite so stress-inducing (or itch-inducing) as attempting to extract a tick from a toddler’s scalp. I take that back. We had lice once, that took the cake (and an entire case of wine to get through) but here we were on our 18th episode of some obnoxiously preachy children’s READ MORE.

WOOF! Wilton’s Dog License Renewal Deadline is June 30

Attention Wilton dog owners: get ready to ‘fetch’ something very important for your four-legged best friend. The deadline for dog owners to renew their pet’s license is Wednesday, June 30. Connecticut State law requires all dogs at least 6 months old to be licensed yearly. In Wilton, the cost to license each dog is $8 READ MORE.

Wilton BOE Considers “Open Choice” Program to Welcome “A Couple” Danbury & Norwalk Students

Wilton school officials are considering participating in a CT program that gives students in lower-performing school districts the opportunity to attend schools in neighboring, higher-performing districts. The Open Choice program, implemented in Connecticut in 1997 and overseen by the State Department of Education, was just expanded in the current CT General Assembly legislative session, making READ MORE.

Wilton Real Estate Report (June 11-17, 2021): 22 Transfers – A New 2021 Record

Each week the Wilton Town Clerk’s office releases data for the prior week’s real estate transactions. For the one-week period from June 11-17, 2021, Town Clerk Lori Kabak reported an astounding 22 properties transferred to new owners, far outpacing any week in recent memory and smashing the 2021 record, set just three weeks ago, of READ MORE.

Wilton Property Among 29 Open Spaces in CT to be Preserved with DEEP Grants

Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday, June 17, that his administration is awarding $6.2 million in funding to protect and preserve open space lands across Connecticut, including $5.5 million to support 29 grants toward the purchase of nearly 3,000 acres of land. Among the 29 parcels included in the announcement is an 11-acre property in Wilton READ MORE.

BOE Appoints Former Member Laura Schwemm to Fill Vacant Seat

At its Thursday, June 17 meeting, the Wilton Board of Education (BOE) appointed former member Laura Schwemm to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Gretchen Jeanes, who stepped down due to a move out of state. BOE Chair Deborah Low recommended Schwemm be appointed to complete Jeanes’ term, which ends Nov. 30, 2021. READ MORE.

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy Honors Class of 2021

On Friday evening, June 11, Wilton’s Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy (OLFCA) held commencement exercises for its graduating eighth-grade class in the parish church. Principal Stanley Steele welcomed those in attendance, and Our Lady of Fatima Church Pastor, Rev. Reginald Norman, celebrated the Graduation Mass and offered a homily. Susan Miller Kaiser, a parent READ MORE.

OPINION: Happy Mastitis Day! (and May All Your Bowls Be Warm)

“I’m dying.” “Are you sure?” Jon mumbles through his mask and 14 feet of apnea hose, so I answer the question I think I hear (such is the big old breakdown in most of our communication). “I’m 5 feet 6 inches,” I answer, but I can’t move. I can’t breathe. It’s 2 a.m. and something READ MORE.

Star Inc.: Free in-person workshop for …

Free in-person workshop for caregivers of children with needs Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Wilton School District Names Fairfield Warde Administrator as Next Wilton High School Associate Principal

The following is a press release from the Wilton Public School district. Wilton Public School officials have selected Brian Keating, current house principal at Fairfield Warde High School, to be Wilton High School’s next associate principal. Keating fills the vacancy left by the resignation of Don Schels, who resigned to become principal at Shepaug Valley READ MORE.

Not So Fast, Wilton: Why Spending $5.3 Million in American Rescue Plan Grant Money Might Be Harder Than Expected

When the American Rescue Plan (ARP) was first announced on March 11, the town of Wilton learned it would be receiving approximately $5.3 million in grant money. Fast forward two months, as First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice told Wilton’s Board of Finance (BOF) members at their meeting Tuesday night (June 15), the latest guidance from the READ MORE.

State Budget Provision will Withhold Funds from Towns with Native American Mascots – Including Wilton

New language added to the state budget bill the CT General Assembly votes on this week aims to withhold certain funding from towns that have Native American school mascots – and Wilton is included on that town list. Wilton Public School officials say the Wilton High School Warrior – once very clearly represented as a READ MORE.

Fire Marshals Office: Voltage Testers Recalled by …

Voltage Testers Recalled by Klein Tools Due to Shock Hazard. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

WHS Track, Fujitani Turf Field, and Bleachers to Close Temporarily for New Track Surface Installation

Town of Wilton officials are closing the track, Fujitani turf field and bleachers at Wilton High School Veterans Memorial Stadium for all use by members of the public beginning on Monday, June 21. The closure will allow the work crew to install a new track surface, as the second part of the town’s multi-stage track READ MORE.