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GOOD To Watch/Attend: This Week’s Town Board Meetings
Friday, Apr. 3: GOOD Friday, Town Hall Offices Closed
Monday, Apr. 6: Board of Selectmen Meeting, at 7 p.m., at Comstock Community Center, Rm. 31 or via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]
Wednesday, April 9:
- Architectural Review Board/Village District Design Advisory Committee Meeting, at 5 p.m., via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]
- Inland Wetlands Commission Meeting, at 7:30 p.m., via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]
GOOD Gossip: Former Town Administrator Matt Knickerbocker is Running for State Senate
Hartford Courant political columnist Kevin Rennie reported that Wilton’s former town administrator Matt Knickerbocker is running for state senator in the 32nd State Senate District. He’ll face Watertown Republican Eric Berthel, the incumbent who’s held the seat since 2017. Before he was Wilton’s town administrator, Knickerbocker was Bethel’s first selectman; last November he was elected as Bethel’s treasurer. District 32 includes Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Oxford, Roxbury, Southbury, Washington, Watertown, Woodbury, and parts of Bethel, Brookfield, Middlebury and Seymour.
GOOD To Add to the Calendar: YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Join the Riverbrook Regional/Wilton YMCA for YMCA Healthy Kids Day, on Saturday, Apr. 18, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. It’s a fantastic opportunity for families to have fun while learning about healthy habits and active lifestyles. The event, sponsored by ASML, includes fun activities including the 25Y pool inflatable fun run and free swim, art, gymnastics, STEM, sports, camp activities, Special Olympics pre-swim meet, the Duck Race, and more! The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
GOOD To Hear: Wilton Singers’ Spring Concert will Make a Splash!
Inspired by the beauty and energy of water, the Wilton Singers are making a splash this spring at the group’s 43rd annual Spring Concert, “The Sound of Water: Where Harmony Meets the Tide,” on Friday and Saturday, May 1-2.
This year’s program flows from choral favorites to pop and folk gems, featuring music by acclaimed composers and iconic artists like Eric Whitacre and Paul Simon, plus fresh arrangements of crowd-pleasers including Billy Joel’s “River of Dreams,” Carly Simon’s “Let the River Run,” and the beloved folk classic “Shenandoah.”
Now 40-plus voices strong, the Wilton Singers is led by Music Director Kevin Cotellese and will be joined by pianist Lisa Bettke (Wilton High School alumna and former Madrigal Singer), percussionist Nicholas Albano and bassist Rodger Bryan.
This event will be held at the WEPCO Complex (48 New Canaan Rd.); doors open at 7:15 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Audiences can bring their own food and beverages and enjoy cabaret-style seating. Tickets are $40 and available online only starting Saturday, Apr. 4 at 9 a.m.
GOOD Whirlwind: Wilton Library Event with Bestselling Author Emma Straub and the Today Show’s Jenna Bush Hager Already Sold Out!
A quick two days after Wilton Library first announced it would welcome bestselling author Emma Straub, one of the most beloved voices in contemporary fiction, for an author visit along with the Today Show host Jenna Bush Hager, the event sold out!
Straub and Bush Hager will appear on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m., when Straub will discuss her much anticipated new novel, American Fantasy.
GOOD To Celebrate: Wilton Coalition for Youth Names Tommy McCarthy a Community Champion for March
Woodcock Nature Center educator Tommy McCarthy has been named the Wilton Coalition for Youth’s March 2026 Community Champion. As part of the #WiltonIsWhereYouBelong campaign, the Coalition spotlights one individual each month for their positive influence, work or commitment to the Wilton community.
At Woodcock, McCarthy plays an impactful role in the Wilton community for his students, other community organizations and the natural environment. He leads multiple community programs and afterschool and youth activities, and he serves as the director of Uncharted, [Woodcock’s] summer program for students in grades 6–8. According to the award announcement, “his real impact is in the passion he brings to his work and how it helps Wiltonians foster a lasting connection to the natural world and a sense of belonging through shared outdoor experiences.
“It can be tough growing up today, and there are a lot of outlets for kids that may not be great for mental health, like social media or excessive use of the internet. I hope that the kids I get to teach will learn that nature is a place that is always there for them to self-reflect, destress and find things to appreciate about life and the planet we live on,” McCarthy said.
Wilton Coalition for Youth is a collection of Wilton organizations, town departments and individuals who serve youth and families in Wilton. Spearheaded by the Wilton Youth Council, Coalition members coordinate efforts to prevent substance misuse and promote the mental health and emotional well-being of youth and families.
Nominate a Community Champion online; Coalition members select one Community Champion each month to be announced in GOOD Morning Wilton.