Meet your municipal candidates, Wilton!. This information is compiled from a number of sources: candidate-supplied biographical information, candidate supplied Op-Eds, and video from the two Candidate Forums, at which candidates answered questions submitted by Wilton residents.The forum was sponsored by GOOD Morning Wilton, the Wilton Library Association and the Wilton League of Women Voters.Every parent wishes they could read minds, but a Wilton advocate and mom is offering perhaps the next best thing. Vanessa Elias, a long-time mental health advocate and mother of three, officially began Thrive with a Guide, a parent coaching LLC, with the launch of her website last week.. A newly certified parent coach and self-called "stigma crusher," Elias crafted this business as a ...GOOD Morning Wilton has covered the evolution of the proposed project since preliminary reviews were conducted by the P&Z and by the Architectural Review Board last June, as well as its most recent hearing at P&Z in September when the project seemed to gain momentum. Monday evening represented one step closer to approval for the proposal.In a press release, Wilton Library has called its 2023 Spring Gala "the organization biggest and most important fundraising event of the year," and said it was "a wonderful and successful evening in support of the library.". on Saturday, April 22, which celebrated both the library and spring with the theme "Imagination in Bloom.".To the Editor: As a Wilton High School junior, a member of two high school sports teams, and an avid recreational athlete, I understand the push for more sports facilities and a new artificial turf field.But sacrificing the safety of our town's young athletes, Allen's Meadow's natural beauty, and public health is not the answer our town should be looking for.GOOD Morning Wilton. October 5, 2020. We have heartbreaking news: Wilton Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Smith just sent an email to Wilton school families notifying …Videos from Wilton, CT's favorite online news sourceOctober 5, 2020. We have heartbreaking news: Wilton Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Smith just sent an email to Wilton school families notifying them that the Wilton High School student injured in a Friday evening incident had passed away. goodmorningwilton.com. BREAKING NEWS: Wilton Superintendent Notifies Community about Student's Death.GOOD Morning Wilton. June 1, 2021 ·. Wilton Police have charged a former employee of the Goddard School of Wilton with assault in the case of an infant they say was injured while in the school's care. goodmorningwilton.com.Videos from Wilton, CT's favorite online news source Both ice cream treats and fun tricks earmarked last Friday evening's (Oct. 13) annual Halloween Spooktacular at the Wilton Family YMCA. "We've probably been doing this event for 15 years or so," said Kimberly Fejes, early childhood and school age development director.. More than 100 people pre-registered for the event, which included games, crafts, dancing, and a haunted house.Summer Camps. GMW'S 10th Anniversary Series "Where are they now?": Catching up with A Wilton Dynamic Duo in Health and Wellness. by Alec Biron September 26, 2023. To celebrate GOOD Morning Wilton's 10th Anniversary, we're revisiting some of our favorite stories and subjects and updating readers on where they are and what they're ...The Wilton shows will take place at the Comstock Soccer Field, behind Comstock Community Center, and are scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 28 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m. Tickets for the Wilton shows are on sale now on the Stars Above Circus website . GOOD Morning Wilton will have …Waveny/Visiting Nurse and Hospice is offering drive-through flu vaccine clinics at its 22 Danbury Rd. location on Thursday, Oct. 26, and Thursday, Nov. 2.. The clinics are scheduled to run from 2-4:30 p.m. with no need to get out of the car. A registered nurse will greet each car, making it easy for someone with mobility issues.Jun 20, 2022 ... GOOD Morning Wilton captured the event in photos, below. Graduation ... GOOD Morning Wilton. We're Wilton's most trusted source of local news ...0 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from GOOD Morning Wilton: Annual Town Meeting 2023The delay of the residential revaluation, means of funding the high-cost school facility needs, and the plan to put out another town budget survey were among the items discussed and deliberated upon by the Board of Finance on Tuesday night Jan. 9. Revaluation Behind Schedule After “Not Good Data” Wilton Town Administrator Matt …19 likes, 0 comments - wiltonlandtrust on May 5, 2023: "On Thursday, April 20, the Wilton Land Trust and employees of @ASMLcompany gathered at the Land T..."The threat of rain didn't stop the 187 runners from completing the 10th Annual Get Smart for Wilton 5K on May 27 to benefit the Wilton Education Foundation (WEF). Ridgefield runner James Osborn handily won the event with a time of 17:27, shaving off more than a minute from last year's winning time. He was followed by David Guzick of ...Tonight (Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.), the Planning and Zoning Commission will host a special meeting and present both the Greater Wilton Center Area Master Plan and the zoning changes being proposed as a result of its findings.GOOD Morning Wilton has covered the master plan process extensively over the last 22 months, including recent concerns over the public participation process leading up ...Videos from Wilton, CT's favorite online news sourceSupport Wilton's only locally-owned, independent source of news about Wilton.. For as little as $5/month, every GOOD Morning Wilton membership helps ensure we can continue to provide coverage of Wilton's town government, businesses, schools, community and more.Meet the team behind Good Morning Wilton, a daily news source for Wilton residents since 2013. Learn about their backgrounds, interests, …Summer Camps. GMW'S 10th Anniversary Series "Where are they now?": Catching up with A Wilton Dynamic Duo in Health and Wellness. by Alec Biron September 26, 2023. To celebrate GOOD Morning Wilton's 10th Anniversary, we're revisiting some of our favorite stories and subjects and updating readers on where they are and what they're ...The latest tweets from @gdmorningWiltonWilton High School's Music Department continues to showcase the many talented student musicians who take part in the program. In January, a record number of students (56) auditioned for and were accepted to take part in the CMEA Western Regional High School Festival in Greenwich. Those students were then eligible to audition for the CMEA All-State High School Music Festival.Videos from Wilton, CT's favorite online news sourceWilton Police Department (WPD) Deputy Chief Rob Cipolla attended the Sept. 19 Board of Selectmen meeting to update the board about recent statistics on stolen motor vehicles and thefts from motor vehicles, as well as other traffic-related police activity.. There is some GOOD news among the data, but with several crime statistics higher so far this year than last year, the WPD is urging ...goodmorningwilton.com Wilton Real Estate Report, Dec. 14-27, 2018: 10 Sales, All Below $1MM Each week the Wilton town clerk’s office releases the data for the prior week’s real estate transactions.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or LDS, has officially organized a Wilton congregation, with members from Wilton, Weston, Ridgefield and Redding.. The establishment of the Wilton congregation on June 20, 2021, was part of a larger reorganization of the Church's regional boundaries, and comes two and a half years after the Church purchased a 1.3-acre property at 241 Danbury ...This edition is the last group of Letters to the Editor for these municipal elections. Every Friday until Election Day, GOOD Morning Wilton publishes Letters to the Editor that we've received about the candidates and/or election-related issues.Letters are limited to 200 words and must be signed with a full name and verifiable address.GMW will publish up to 15 letters each week in the order ...Welcome to the GOOD Morning Wilton LIVESTREAM of the Wilton, CT State Legislative Candidates' Debates for Election 2022! Watch LIVE right HERE on Tuesday, Oct. 25, starting at 7 p.m., to hear and see the candidates running for State House of Representatives 42nd District and State Senate 26th District, as they answer questions submitted by Wilton voters.Fact: On Nov. 26, 1838 the Rev. Nathaniel Colver of the Connecticut Anti-Slavery Society spoke at the Baptist Church in Georgetown, where "his lecture was disturbed by unruly persons" according to Bob Russell 's history of Wilton. He lectured again on the following two days, hoping to organize a Georgetown Anti-Slavery Society.Fur-bearing residents and their owners rejoiced Tuesday morning, March 28, with the arrival of a popular pet groomer's first brick-and-mortar shop downtown.. Gabe DeLeon and his wife, Yari, have opened Grooming By Gabe at 102 Old Ridgefield Rd., just to the left and below Village Market (next to the Turnover Shop).. After seven years of Gabe operating a popular mobile animal groomer business ...The Wilton Chamber of Commerce has announced it will be holding its Wilton Winter Carnival after a one-year pandemic pause.The event, sponsored by Fairfield County Bank, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 6, from 12-4 p.m.. Supporting sponsors include ONS Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists, Village Market, Riverbrook Regional YMCA, Wilton Library Association, and Gregory and Adams, with special ...Marissa and Christopher Lowthert have filed a lawsuit in Stamford Superior Court against the Wilton Board of Education, the Wilton Public School District, the Town of Wilton and multiple town officials, including former superintendent Gary Richards, Board of Education chairman Bruce Likly and first selectman Bill Brennan.. In the lawsuit, filed on behalf of their children, the Lowtherts assert ...Reaching another milestone in the FY 2024 budget process at last week's (March 15) meeting, the Board of Finance asked some final questions on the budgets proposed by the Board of Selectmen (up 2.15% year-over-year) and the Board of Education (up 4.5%), and began to grasp what those higher budgets would ultimately mean for the Town's mill rate.. The two-and-a-half-hour-long meeting ...The Latest WHS Sports Photos. by Heather Borden Herve, GMW Editor March 5, 2021. Wilton High School Girls Hockey seniors were honored before their 9-8 win vs Stamford Co-op. L-R Katie McMorris, Sophia Savage, Jenna Cole, Sammy Castano, Holly Corper, Kate Ely, Rachel Calabrese, Rachel Slater and Erin McMorris. Missing from picture Emmy Castano.Candidate: Ceci Maher Party: Democrat Declared: Monday, Jan. 10. GOOD Morning Wilton was the first to break the news that Wilton resident Ceci Maher planned a run for the State Senate's 26th District, the seat currently held by her fellow Democrat, Will Haskell.Haskell had told GMW earlier that week that he would not be seeking re-election in the 2022 election this November because he ...Credit: GOOD Morning Wilton Judy Zucker welcomes the crowd to the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony at Comstock. Credit: GOOD Morning Wilton Town officials cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Comstock Community Center Credit: GOOD Morning Wilton. Zucker was born Nov. 18, 1929, in New York City, the daughter of …Support Wilton's only locally-owned, independent source of news about Wilton.. For as little as $5/month, every GOOD Morning Wilton membership helps ensure we can continue to provide coverage of Wilton's town government, businesses, schools, community and more.2 days ago · February 20 @ 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm. Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals may be attended online . More information is available on the Town of Wilton website . Add to calendar. Tonight (Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.), the Planning and Zoning Commission will host a special meeting and present both the Greater Wilton Center Area Master Plan and the zoning changes being proposed as a result of its findings.GOOD Morning Wilton has covered the master plan process extensively over the last 22 months, including recent concerns over the public participation process leading up ...It might appear that Wilton is wholly consumed with the FY 2025 budget process right now, but another debate is rapidly unfolding and the stakes are equally high, if not higher, for Wilton long-term.. As GOOD Morning Wilton has reported extensively since last fall, Wilton is nearing the maximum sanitary sewer flow that is allowed under the town's water treatment contract with Norwalk.Sep 13, 2017 ... The second sighting happened today, Wednesday, Sept. 13 in the Mountain Rd. area (closer to the Danbury Rd. end). Shelley Cooper Spezzano ...That series took a hiatus during COVID, but it has returned in force with three concerts held this past fall and now a new winter/spring series starting on Friday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (36 New Canaan Rd.) . The upcoming series of six concerts opens with singer Michelle Pauker performing songs from the ...goodmorningwilton.com Rise and Shine, Wilton — Rise Doughnuts Opens Sunday Gourmet doughnuts have found a home in Wilton Center, as Rise Doughnuts is ready to open this Sunday, Mar. 13.Jan 19, 2024 · GOOD Morning Wilton spoke with the proprietors, Jon and Dana Quick, on Friday, Jan. 12, the business’ one-month anniversary. The franchise is part of the Zoomin’ Groomin’ network, which operates nationwide from California to Florida, offering state-of-the-art grooming vans and eco-friendly products. Editor's note: We received the following letter from a reader who was upset by an incident she experienced in neighboring Ridgefield.The writer volunteers with Wi-ACT in working with the Syrian refugee family that has resettled in Wilton. An organization in Ridgefield is in the advanced stages of doing the same thing, preparing to welcome a family, and the writer had hoped to offer volunteer ...The highlight of the Halloween festivities is the return of the Pumpkin Parade on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 2-4 p.m. The public is invited to dress up and don their Halloween best as they gather treats from Wilton's generous participating retailers, businesses, and vendors. For the safety of the trick-or-treaters, a portion of Old Ridgefield Rd ...Support Wilton's only locally-owned, independent source of news about Wilton.. For as little as $5/month, every GOOD Morning Wilton membership helps ensure we can continue to provide coverage of Wilton's town government, businesses, schools, community and more.Jan 19, 2024 · GOOD Morning Wilton spoke with the proprietors, Jon and Dana Quick, on Friday, Jan. 12, the business’ one-month anniversary. The franchise is part of the Zoomin’ Groomin’ network, which operates nationwide from California to Florida, offering state-of-the-art grooming vans and eco-friendly products. Support Wilton's only locally-owned, independent source of news about Wilton.. For as little as $5/month, every GOOD Morning Wilton membership helps ensure we can continue to provide coverage of Wilton's town government, businesses, schools, community and more. With the recent spate of medical spaces and apartment buildings planned along the Rte. 7 corridor, the property at 225 Danbury Rd. owned by Our Lady of Fatima (OLF) and the Catholic Church’s Bridgeport Diocese sitting empty since OLF Catholic Academy closed last year could have been ripe for commercial development.. But …Wilton Youth Council (WYC) will present two different panels on the importance of play — one for families of students in grades 5-12 and the other for families of Pre-K to grade 5 students. The panel discussions will be held at Wilton Library.. Registration for both events is encouraged and can be completed through the library website.. Prior to attending either panel, WYC officials ...Both boys and girls are referred to as 'scouts,' and dens or troops are single-gender. The six girls who have joined as scouts in Den 7 (part of Wilton's Cub Scouts Pack 22) are (pictured here, L-R) Muskan Kalra, Freya Pandey, Anaya Uttamchandani, Advitia Maheshwari, Sejal Gupta and Ria Vadhera. Ria's older brother, Varun Vadhera, is ...Waveny/Visiting Nurse and Hospice is offering drive-through flu vaccine clinics at its 22 Danbury Rd. location on Thursday, Oct. 26, and Thursday, Nov. 2.. The clinics are scheduled to run from 2-4:30 p.m. with no need to get out of the car. A registered nurse will greet each car, making it easy for someone with mobility issues.The proposed field would be located in the southeast side of Allen's Meadow. A preliminary rendering (updated since GMW's April 3 reporting) is shown below, with the artificial turf field in the lower right corner. Credit: Land-Tech, draft 4/7/23 DPW Director and Town Engineer Frank Smeriglio briefed the selectmen on the latest plans. He cautioned the plans were still preliminary and would ...Position: Freelance Writer/Reporter. Employer: GOOD Morning Wilton Job Description: GOOD Morning Wilton is seeking inquisitive, enthusiastic, experienced writers who are curious about Wilton and have a passion for writing, journalism, news and community engagement.. Freelance writers will have the opportunity to enterprise and work on assigned stories in their areas of interest — feature ...Support Wilton's only locally-owned, independent source of news about Wilton.. For as little as $5/month, every GOOD Morning Wilton membership helps ensure we can continue to provide coverage of Wilton's town government, businesses, schools, community and more.Jim Blanchfield may have held the title of Wilton Fire Chief for only six days so far, but he's far from the "new guy" around the station. He's had 14 years of history as a Wilton firefighter, and before that, he was a volunteer with the Trumbull Fire Department.But his love of the fire service might have roots from an even earlier part of his life.The Wilton Playshop will hold auditions for Godspell on Sunday, Feb. 12, and Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m., with callbacks on Thursday, Feb. 16. The production will be directed by Skip Ploss with musical direction by Chris Coogan and choreography by Christine Titus. With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John-Michael Tebelak, this ...During last night’s caucus of the Wilton Democrats, voters endorsed 35 new members to the Democratic Town Committee.Tom Dubin, DTC chair, presented the slate of 35 people who had stepped forward and been nominated prior to the meeting to run for DTC membership for the 2020-2022 term, and called for nominations from the floor of anyone …To the Editor: As a Wilton High School junior, a member of two high school sports teams, and an avid recreational athlete, I understand the push for more sports facilities and a new artificial turf field.But sacrificing the safety of our town's young athletes, Allen's Meadow's natural beauty, and public health is not the answer our town should be looking for.Support Wilton's only locally-owned, independent source of news about Wilton.. For as little as $5/month, every GOOD Morning Wilton membership helps ensure we can continue to provide coverage of Wilton's town government, businesses, schools, community and more.by GOOD Morning Wilton Staff January 5, 2024. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch that includes Wilton for Saturday evening, Jan. 6 through Sunday afternoon, Jan. 7. Wilton Emergency Management and state officials are advising residents to be on alert for possible heavy snow with total snow accumulations of 5-8 ...Toni Boucher is settling into her role as first selectman just less than two weeks into the job. (Dec. 11, 2023) Credit: GOOD Morning Wilton. GOOD Morning Wilton's Heather Borden Herve and Kathy Bonnist spoke with First Selectman Toni Boucher for her first interview since taking office, on Monday, Dec. 11. This Q&A has been edited for clarity ...A "Brewpub" Already In Progress. P&Z has already shown some willingness to bring craft beer to Wilton. In 2021, P&Z approved a text amendment to Wilton regulations that specifically defined a "brewpub," giving the green light for a new establishment at 4 Danbury Rd. in South Wilton.It is currently under construction.As a taxpayer and a parent of school-aged children attending Wilton Public Schools, I write to express my extreme disappointment in the letter to the editor published in GOOD Morning Wilton on Feb. 6, written by your chair, Michael Kaelin. (To be absolutely clear, I am not commenting in my capacity as co-president of the Miller-Driscoll PTA).Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) As GOOD Morning Wilton recently reported, the property at 254 Danbury Rd., the former site of the Wilton Baptist Church, has a new owner. The 1.68-acre property was sold for $500,000 to a business entity, 254 Danbury Road EAT, LLC, in which longtime Wilton resident William …UPDATE, MONDAY, DEC. 11, 6:15 A.M. — Sturges Ridge Rd. is now open. UPDATE, MONDAY, DEC. 11, 5:15 A.M. — The Town of Wilton sent an alert notifying residents that Cheese Spring Rd. is closed between Old Driftway and Pheasant Run Rd. due to trees blocking the roadway. Eversource has been notified, and residents should …To provide local, independent journalism that keeps Wilton engaged and united, GOOD Morning Wilton depends on readers like YOU. Your membership support helps us hire more reporters and cover more news; produce more live streams and multimedia events; support Wilton’s non-profit and civic organizations; and improve our website to give you …Can an organization's history set a roadmap for the future? The Connecticut Humane Society is poised to step into that future in the spring of 2024 by reflecting on its visionary beginnings when it opens what it says will be a state-of-the-art Animal Resource Center and Veterinary Clinic in Wilton. A Century of Healing Communities. More than a century ago, the American Humane Society was ...Wilton's Board of Selectmen (BOS) saw lots of dollar signs at last night's (Jan. 23) BOS meeting, including the Wilton Library's budget proposal for FY'2025 as well as some topline numbers from the recently completed Municipal Buildings Needs Assessment.. Combined with plenty of talk about the 2023 property revaluation (which GMW is covering in a separate story), the selectmen are now ...Jan 19, 2024 · GOOD Morning Wilton spoke with the proprietors, Jon and Dana Quick, on Friday, Jan. 12, the business’ one-month anniversary. The franchise is part of the Zoomin’ Groomin’ network, which operates nationwide from California to Florida, offering state-of-the-art grooming vans and eco-friendly products. . The most recent polls for the 35 Senate races contested duringJan 23, 2023 · Summer Camps. GMW’S 10th Anniversary Series “Where a The key to realizing MLK's dream lies in the creation of a harmonious, caring society — one that feels the pain of each member and works towards collective healing. This vision mirrors the interconnectedness seen in the cellular structure of our bodies, where each component plays a vital role in the well-being of the whole.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 ... Get ready to rock the reading! This Friday, Jan. 28, the Former Wilton resident Larry Flick left this world peacefully on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 10, after a very full life filled with love, family and friendship. Larry was born in Hawaii in 1944 and attributed his peacefulness and patience to his island roots. Raised in Berkeley, CA with his sisters Sandy and Kathy, Larry began a life of ... GOOD Morning Wilton reached out to Boucher with q...
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