Wilton girls edge Mercy, advance to first-ever state title game
For the first time in program history, the Wilton High girls basketball team is going to play for a state championship. Behind 24 points from 6’3″ center Erica Meyer, the second-seeded Warriors held...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in Wilton?
Colleen Fawcett Here’s what’s happening in town today, March 17: • Basic Word at Wilton Senior Center, from 9:30 to 11:30. • Painting at Wilton Senior Center at 10. • Introduction to Electronic Sewing...
View ArticleWVAC 911: What landlines can do that cell phones cannot
You may think that getting rid of your telephone landline is a great idea because you will save money, not miss any calls and avoid having multiple phone numbers. In addition, you may feel safe and...
View ArticleMalloy’s transit land grab
Don’t look now, but Governor Malloy’s trying to take your land, or at least control of the land around your local train or bus station. When the CDOT recently tried to shove a private development down...
View ArticleWilton police announce awards ceremony with Rotary Club
The Wilton Police Department will hold its Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 26, a press release from the department says. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Trackside Teen Center, and...
View ArticleLacrosse: Somers nominated for CLASS award
Sam Somers makes a save for the Army men’s lacrosse team during the Black Knights’ game against Loyola last Saturday at West Point. — GretchenMcMahonPhotography.com Former Wilton High standout Sam...
View ArticleWilton artist exhibits in printmakers’ invitational
Prints of many kinds Wilton artist Renée Santhouse will have 12 images on view at the fourth annual Connecticut Printmakers Invitational show, which opens with a public reception on Saturday, March...
View ArticleNod Hill Road closed due to downed wire; power outages
Wilton police report Nod Hill Road between Whipstick and Indian Hill roads will be closed until further notice due to a tree and wires down. Eversource (formerly CL&P) is aware of the incident and...
View ArticleWilton swimmers fourth at Class L meet
The Wilton High boys swim team finished fourth at the Class L state championship meet Tuesday at Wesleyan University in Middletown. The Warriors had 387 points to finish behind Pomperaug (876.5...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in Wilton?
Here’s what’s happening in town today, March 18. • Sewing at Ogden House at 9:30. • Comstock Writers at Wilton Senior Center at 10. • Introduction to 3D Printing at Wilton Library, from 10 to 11. •...
View ArticleWilton girls to play for state title Saturday at Mohegan Sun
The Wilton High girls basketball team now knows exactly when it will play for the first state title in program history. The second-seeded Warriors (24-2) will play top-seed South Windsor (26-1) in the...
View ArticleNature center celebrates spring with egg hunt
Four-year-old Zoe Everett finds an egg on the paths of the Woodcock Nature Center at last year’s egg hunt. Woodcock Nature Center will celebrate the change of season with its Spring Celebration and...
View ArticleLuncheon features senior entertaining seniors
Wilton seniors will welcome spring at their luncheon Thursday, March 19, at noon, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 36 New Canaan Road. Wilton High School senior Rebecca Nisco returns to offer a piano...
View ArticleCarole Keyes Braunschweig, 72
Carole Keyes Braunschweig, born July 25, 1942, passed away on March 16, 2015, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Duluth, Minn., and raised in Royal Oak, Mich. She graduated...
View ArticleBankwell hosts exercise and diet seminar Thursday, March 26
Bonnie Sheehan. Bankwell in Wilton is offering a free lunchtime seminar next Thursday, March 26, called the “Diet-Exercise Equation” presented by local fitness and nutrition expert, Bonnie Sheehan ....
View ArticleLibrary Lines: March 19
Joan and Don Savage check the wines available for tasting at a previous benefit at Wilton Library. Teens take to the stage Teens usually get a bad rap for being moody, sulky, too loud, too withdrawn,...
View ArticleSenior Center News: March 19
Computer offerings Unless otherwise noted, classes take place in the Senior Center in the Computer Learning Center from 9:30 to 11:30. Call Computer Coordinator Andrea Ragusa at 203-762-8445 to...
View ArticleNew offerings
New offerings Representatives from the Wilton Chamber of Commerce and town officials joined in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Café Ruche, Wilton’s newest restaurant, at 101 Old Ridgefield Road. From...
View ArticleUPDATE: Dodgeball for a cause canceled
Update: Thursday, March 19 @ 11:55 a.m. — The tournament has been canceled due to “a scheduling conflict” and the “impeding snowstorm.” Residents interested in having fun for a good cause can join the...
View ArticleMaple time at Ambler Farm
Five-year-old Philip Jeschke of Wilton learns how to tap a tree for sap at Ambler Farm’s maple syrup open house on Saturday, March 14. Ambler Farm Program Manager Kevin Meehan. Kevin Meehan explaining...
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