Local News for Wilton, Connecticut

Ethics and Responsibility: The Social Contract of Contact Tracing after WHS Outbreak

Fessing up is hard. But it could be life-saving too. That’s at the heart of many of the responses Wilton residents have had upon hearing that multiple Wilton High School students failed to follow state restrictions on being in groups larger than what’s permitted at parties and other gatherings last weekend. With some of the READ MORE.

COVID-19 Update Jan. 22: How WHS Cases Factor in to Current Numbers; Wilton Vaccine Clinics

The following article includes information from First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice‘s nightly update about the town’s COVID-19 response. The current COVID-19 cases reported for Wilton by the CT Department of Public Health over the last two days include three new cases on Wednesday, Jan. 20, and zero new cases on Thursday, Jan. 21, (total cases since READ MORE.

Wilton Library and Wilton School District Explore Racism for Wilton Reads 2021

With headlines and graphic images underscoring recent racial unrest and injustices, Wilton Library has chosen to explore the topic of racism and race relations for Wilton Reads 2021, its community-wide reading program. The library will again be collaborating with the Wilton School District to facilitate discussions and conversations throughout the community on all levels. The READ MORE.

Superintendent: With COVID Transmission High in Wilton, In-Person Learning at Middlebrook Deferred

Thursday afternoon, Wilton Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Smith emailed the school district community to announce that a proposal to move Middlebrook Middle School from a hybrid learning model to four-day in-person learning won’t move forward, for now. The recommendation to defer until at least Monday, Feb. 8, was made by Wilton Health Director Barry Bogle READ MORE.

Wilton BOE Members, Residents Frustrated and Angry Over “Subjective” Delay in Middlebrook’s Four-Day In-Person Start

At the regular meeting of the Board of Education Thursday night, members discussed the sudden changes to the learning model plans for two Wilton Public Schools, with Middlebrook Middle School‘s planned move to four-day in-person deferred until Feb. 8 and the closure of Wilton High School through Feb. 2 and transitioning to remote only following READ MORE.

Wilton High School Goes Remote as Potential COVID-19 Outbreak Follows Student Parties

Both Wilton Health Director Barry Bogle and Wilton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Smith issued announcements Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 20, that Wilton High School would be moving to remote status for two weeks due to fears of a COVID-19 outbreak at the school. Officials made the call for remote learning after discovering that multiple students READ MORE.

Lamont Named Co-Chair of Nat’l Governors Assoc.’s Pandemic and Disaster Response Task Force

The following was compiled from a press release. Gov. Ned Lamont was appointed co-chair of the National Governors Association’s (NGA) Pandemic and Disaster Response Task Force. It is one of three task forces that are being created by the organization to coordinate and lead bipartisan state and territorial efforts to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 READ MORE.

COVID-19 Update, Jan. 20: Case Numbers-State Improves, Wilton Still High; Gov’s Vaccine Schedule for Next Phase 1.b. Groups

On Tuesday, Jan. 19, a grim day nationally that saw the U.S. pass 400,000 COVID-related deaths, Gov. Ned Lamont reported more positive news for Connecticut at his press briefing. In addition to “relatively better [case] numbers,” he also announced that the state could begin giving vaccines to people age 65-74 as soon as early February. READ MORE.

Wilton Magazine: New Owner, New Realities

Amanda Duff has taken the helm of Wilton magazine as the new editor and publisher. Duff acquired both Ridgefield and Wilton magazines from Town Vibe, which also publishes magazines for Fairfield, Norwalk and Litchfield, Connecticut; Bedford, New York; and the Berkshires. Duff’s previous experience was in public relations, primarily with clients in the travel sector. READ MORE.

Wilton Real Estate Report (Jan. 8-14, 2021): Maple Knoll Farm Tops The Week’s Sales

Each week the Wilton Town Clerk’s office releases data for the prior week’s real estate transactions. For the period from Jan. 8-14, 2021, there were six transactions involving seven properties. The land transfers recorded in that time (including address, sale price, and photo where available) are listed below. Important: Please note this report contains limited READ MORE.

Wilton Health Director Approves WHS Winter Sports Plan, But Nothing’s Guaranteed

Many Wilton High School student-athletes and their families are eager for the kids to get back to playing sports after COVID-related state regulations have limited practice and interscholastic competition for months. Those families may have heard the news they wanted to hear early Monday evening, Jan. 18, when WHS Athletic Director Chris McDougal sent an READ MORE.

[OPINION] OLF’s Father Reggie Norman: What Happened to MLK’s Dream?

We celebrate the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. every year, but I must ask do we celebrate because we have the day off, or do we celebrate in remembering what this leader accomplished. I was not there but have seen and read about The Great Civil Rights movement, the peaceful March on READ MORE.

The Unfocused Yet Riveting “MLK/FBI” Investigates A Dark Chapter In Law Enforcement History ★★★½

GOOD Morning Wilton’s movie reviewer, Sebastian Hunt, is a senior at Wilton High School who loves film and television and hopes to become a filmmaker himself one day. He’s already gotten a jump start on that, producing his own screenplays and planning on submitting his work to film festivals. You can learn more about Sebastian READ MORE.

CIAC Board of Control Gives Winter HS Sports Go-Ahead-But Will WHS Teams Play?

Additional reporting on CIAC plan details by Lily Kepner. The CIAC Board of Control approved the CIAC Winter Sports Plan at a meeting on Thursday, allowing winter high school sports in Connecticut to resume next week. That decision puts the ball in Wilton’s court to figure out whether Wilton High School‘s winter sports team will READ MORE.

Wilton Holds Town’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

Wilton played its part in the effort to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to as many people as possible on Thursday, Jan. 14, when it held the town’s first vaccine clinic at Town Hall. Thursday’s vaccination clinic was set up at the Wilton Fire Department in the spacious garage bays that usually house the town fire READ MORE.

COVID-19 Update, Jan. 15: Vaccine Registration, Phase 1B, Vaccine & Case Data

The following is adapted from First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice‘s Thursday night update for Wilton residents about the town’s COVID-19 response. The CT Department of Public Health has a special webpage for residents 75 and up registering for the vaccine. There are two ways to obtain an appointment for vaccination: By phone: The phone option is READ MORE.

BREAKING NEWS: State Opens Phone Number for Eligible Residents to Make COVID Vaccine Appointments

BREAKING NEWS: Thursday, Jan. 14, 12:30 p.m.-The state of Connecticut has added another option for residents age 75 and over to register to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Residents in that age group without the ability to apply online can call the Connecticut COVID Vaccine Appointment Assist Phone Line at 877.918.2224 on weekdays from 8 a.m. READ MORE.

Parks & Rec Comm. Tackles Budget, Basketball and Bubbles (for Indoor Field House)

“Bubble” seemed to be the magic word at last night’s Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, where the committee tackled the concept of bringing an indoor field house to Wilton and the anticipated COVID-19 regulations and expected challenges for the delayed Winter sports season. The Commission’s heavy agenda also involved looking at the annual fiscal year READ MORE.

COVID-19 Update Jan. 14: Vaccine Sign-Ups Begin for People 75+, With Questions Galore

Signing up for an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine has begun for Connecticut residents aged 75 and above. With the start has come a multitude of questions that authorities are trying to keep up with-most notably, “How to sign up?” The crush of questions foretells a phase that will only get more pressured, as READ MORE.

Wilton Library: For Teens & Tweens …

For Teens & Tweens — COVID Toolbox and Meditation Programs Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.