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Master Songwriter Benny Bassett Comes to Late Night at Trackside
Friday, May 2, at 8 p.m., master songwriter Benny Bassett will make a special appearance at Late Night at Trackside at Trackside Teen Center.
With a profound ability to connect through heartfelt lyrics and stripped-down performances, Bassett will offer a unique experience for Wilton High School teens to workshop their own music and engage in a storytelling session.
He welcomes teens to bring their instruments, songwriting and love for music and engage in an intimate and interactive musical experience.
Bassett will share his journey to becoming a musician and perform at the end of the evening.
This is a truly unique and exciting opportunity for any teen interested in the world of music to get an intimate look behind the scenes and learn more about the path to becoming a musician.
Learn more about Late Night at Trackside on the Trackside website.
Department of Public Works Urges Wilton to “Respect the Zone” Commitment to Work Zone Safety
Wilton’s Department of Public Works is raising awareness about work zone safety. The department issued a press release about National Work Zone Awareness Week:
“It only takes a second. One glance at a phone, one moment of distraction, one wrong move — and a life can be lost in a work zone. Every year, road workers risk their lives to maintain and improve the infrastructure that keeps our communities running. And while we’ve made progress — work zone fatalities dropped 7% between 2021 and 2022 — even one death is too many.
“That’s why National Work Zone Awareness Week has been raising awareness for nearly 30 years, reminding all road users to ‘Respect the zone so we all get home.’ The 2025 commemoration, scheduled for April 21-25, will emphasize the critical importance of work zone safety through events such as the national kickoff, “Go Orange Day,” and a powerful moment of silence honoring lives lost in work zone incidents.”
Architectural Engineering Firm Relocates to Wilton
Engineering design firm Altieri recently relocated its headquarters office to 45 Danbury Rd. in Wilton.
“Since 1959, our purpose has been to support our clients by engineering creative solutions that make their bold architectural visions work. The move to Wilton will provide more space to accommodate growth within the firm and will allow the entire office to work together on one floor for the first time. The office has an open plan with significantly more collaboration space, which will better support Altieri’s inclusive work culture,” company officials said in a press release announcing the move.
Altieri has designed projects in various fields, including cultural, educational, community, historic and private residential categories around the country including the American Museum of Natural History, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Bruce Museum, Yale University Art Gallery and The Obama Presidential Center, among others.
“With the firm recently celebrating its 65th anniversary, the move to new space signifies a new chapter in our evolution,” Altieri Managing Director Philip Steiner, PE, said. “We are excited that the office in Wilton will allow us to provide our industry-leading services with greater efficiency, enabling us to build upon our highly collaborative approach to supporting our clients’ intentions.”
Altieri
45 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897
171 Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109