Luncheon talk on voting
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 36 New Canaan Road. — Kendra Baker photo A late summer luncheon for Wilton seniors is planned for Thursday, Sept. 17, at noon, in the lounge of St. Mathew’s Episcopal...
View ArticleDrum Hill DAR begins 125th year
Members of the Drum Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, from left, top row: Joanne Moyler, Arlene Hazelwood, Polly Gamer, Joanne Baffo, Cynthia Kramer, Sara Champion, Christine...
View ArticleLetter: A beautiful town to die in
To the Editors: On Sept. 4, 2015, a part of me died. It was similar to the day that Cecil the Lion’s murder hit the news — feelings of grief, anger and most of all despair — as if everything precious...
View ArticleSound barriers: A waste of money?
One and one-half million dollars a mile. The cost of building a new lane on I-95? Hardly! That’s more like $20 million. No, “$1.5 million dollars a mile” would be the cost of building new sound...
View ArticleWilton boys soccer tops Central in opener
Jack Brandt controls the ball for the Wilton High boys soccer team during Tuesday’s win over Bridgeport Central at home. — GretchenMcMahonPhotography.com For 60 minutes Tuesday afternoon, Wilton High...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in Wilton?
Joe Alampi instructs a tai chi class at the Wilton Senior Center on Wednesday, Feb. 25, to a group of about 20 seniors. — Kendra Baker photo Here’s what’s happening in town today, Sept. 16: • Sewing...
View ArticleMahattan’s beginnings
Peter Stuyvesant Wilton Historical Society’s Booked for Lunch group will look at the early days of Manhattan with a discussion of The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch...
View ArticleObituary: Pamela Heydon, 80
Pamela Heydon Pamela Heydon, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Aug. 29 in San Francisco after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. She had recently turned...
View ArticlePasta benefit
A pasta dinner fund-raiser will take place Saturday, Sept. 19, from 6 to 9, at the Georgetown Fire Department, 9 Portland Avenue. The dinner, sponsored by Homewatch CareGivers of Fairfield County,...
View ArticleLavielle achieves perfect voting record
Rep. Gail Lavielle (R-143) For the fifth consecutive year since she was first elected to state office, State Rep. Gail Lavielle (R-143) has achieved a 100% voting record for all roll call votes taken...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in Wilton?
Greg Grandin Here’s what’s happening in town today, Sept. 17: • Enhance Fitness at Wilton Senior Center, from 9 to 10. • Drawing at Wilton Senior Center at 9:30. • Yoga at Wilton Senior Center, from...
View ArticleIn this week’s Wilton Bulletin
Here are some of the stories and features in this week’s Wilton Bulletin, in mailboxes and on newsstands today: News • Board of Finance sets 1.1% growth target for school budget. • Are Wilton taxes...
View ArticleSenior Center News: Sept. 17
Andrea Ragusa Lifetime Learners If you are age 50 or older, you’re invited to join more than 800 people in a variety of more than 40 day-time, non-credit courses. Most classes start in mid-September...
View ArticleLibrary Lines: Sept. 17
Early signs for young ones The library is offering two Sign, Say and Play workshops on Friday, Sept. 18, and Sept. 25, from 10:30 to 11:15. The Baby Signs Program workshops are for six-month-year-olds...
View ArticleRecreation program registration is ongoing
Registration for all Parks and Recreation programs is ongoing, and basketball sign-ups will be on Sept. 17. Programs available for children ages 3 to 5: Puppetry — Wednesdays, 3-4; Soccer Tots —...
View ArticleTwo Wiltonians named Merit semifinalists
Derek Thomas and Rachel Pak. Wilton High School students Rachel Pak and Derek Thomas were named semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The seniors are two...
View ArticleParent Advisory Board hosts night for parents of special needs students
Parents of students with special needs are invited to the Special Services Parent Advisory Board (PAB)’s Parent’s Night Out at Wilton Library tomorrow, Sept. 18. The 6:30 p.m. event will allow parents...
View ArticleEditorial: Our Constitution
Wilton Congregational Church will ring its bells 39 times at 4 p.m. this afternoon, representing the signing of the U.S. Constitution and the 39 men who put their names to it. Today begins Constitution...
View ArticleMusic on the Hill soirée opens season
Music on the Hill will present an evening of desserts and wine, silent and live auction items, and songs sung by all to mark the start of its fall 2015 season. The organization’s annual September...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in Wilton?
Viola Galetta, left, admires the necklace she helped Sharon Powers make in the jewelry design workshop at the Wilton Senior Center last week. The next workshop is Sept. 4. — Jeannette Ross photo...
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