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GOOD To Watch/Attend: This Week’s Town Board Meetings
Monday, Feb. 23: *IMPORTANT: Please note all meetings this evening are virtual due to the weather. There will be no in-person meetings, and access is only via Zoom
- 7 p.m.: Board of Selectmen Special Meeting, via Zoom only [agenda] [Zoom link] for discussion on the FY 2027 budget
- 7 p.m.: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, via Zoom only [agenda] [Zoom link]
- 7 p.m.: Board of Finance Special Meeting, via Zoom only [agenda] [Zoom link]
Wednesday, Feb. 25:
*STORM UPDATE*: Officials Stress Staying Off Wilton Roads
Wilton has 101 reported outages, of which 89 outages are associated with an outage caused by downed wires on Old King’s Highway. A crew is currently on site there.
From Emergency Management Director/Fire Chief Jim Blanchfield: “It is important to stress that if at all possible, residents stay off the roads today and tonight, and remove parked vehicles from roadways. Please also avoid walking in the roadways as visibility is very limited for snowplows and emergency services.”
Blanchfield also had a message for anyone who hires private snowplows for residential or commercial properties: “Ensure they do not push snow from driveways or parking lots and leave it on Town streets. If there is no other alternative to pushing snow into the street, the plow contractor must plow off the windrow left across the street by plowing until the road is safe and clear, meaning it should be no worse than when the driver began work. This is a safety issue.”
Keep up with all of the latest news and updates on the storm and cleanup with GOOD Morning Wilton‘s Weather Hub.
GOOD Art: Wilton Library Presents “Celebrating the Spirit of New England” Art Exhibition
Wilton Library brings the public a chance to escape close to home this March with “Celebrating the Spirit of New England,” a captivating art exhibition featuring five remarkable local artists — (Randy Carboni, Ed MacEwen, Carole Mills, Jason Pritchard and Maria Reed — inspired by the beauty and charm of New England. These artists capture serene coastlines, rolling landscapes and quiet moments that invite viewers to slow down and savor the beloved region. This exhibit is on view from Monday, Mar. 2 through Thursday, Mar. 26.
In addition to the exhibition, visitors will enjoy a special sneak peek of new works that will be available exclusively for the silent auction of Wilton Library’s Spring Fundraiser “Weekend Getaway” taking place on Saturday, Mar. 21.
A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library.
GOOD Nature: Backyard Bobcat Gets Its Next Meal
Gregory Reppucci photographed this beautiful bobcat in his backyard. Says his wife Kelsey Reppucci, “Upon arriving home one Sunday, we spotted this beauty sitting near our old stone wall for about 10 minutes before a squirrel came into its line of sight. The bobcat waited patiently as the squirrel came running along the stone wall and was spotted for an early dinner catch.”
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TODAY’S TOP GMW STORIES
- RTC Nominates Colin Christ to Fill Vacant P&Z Seat
- Wilton Capital Planning Committee Backs $46M in Projects, Says It Needs Better Financials to Go Further
- “They Can’t Stonewall Us Forever”: Bd. of Finance Hits New Level of Frustration with Unresponsive Boucher and Selectmen
