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GOOD To Watch/Attend: This Week’s Town Board Meetings

Monday, Feb. 9:

  • 4:30 p.m.: Police Commission Regular Meeting, at Comstock Community Center, Rm. 31 [agenda]
  • 7 p.m.: Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]

Tuesday, Feb. 10:

  • 6:30 p.m.: Historic District and Historic Property Commission Meeting, via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]
  • 7 p.m.: Board of Finance Meeting, at Comstock Community Center, Rm. 31 and via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]

Wednesday, Feb. 11:

  • 7 p.m.: Board of Selectmen Special Meeting, at Comstock Community Center, Rm. 31 and via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]

Thursday, Feb. 12:

  • 7:30 p.m.: Inland Wetlands Commission Meeting, at Comstock Community Center, Rm. 31 and via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]

GOOD Reads: GMW Shares Joy of Reading with Cider Mill 3rd Graders at Read Aloud Day [Photo]

GMW Editor Heather Borden Herve with some of the star students in Ms. Geluso’s 3rd Grade Cider Mill Class on Read Aloud Day 2026. Credit: GOOD Morning Wilton

To commemorate National Read Aloud Day, the Wilton Education Foundation once again sponsored its own Wilton Read Aloud Day, recruiting community volunteers to visit classrooms at Miller-Driscoll and Cider Mill Elementary Schools and read books to the students.

GOOD Morning Wilton Editor Heather Borden Herve was one of the participants, reading this year’s third grade book choice, A Quiet Place by Douglas Wood, to Ms. Geluso’s class. The students flexed their creative listening skills and had very thoughtful things to share about their own quiet places where they recharge, relax and let their imaginations fly. Each reader was able to leave a copy of the book as a gift to each classroom.

GOOD Music: Don’t Miss the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra’s Wilton Concert

Ji Su Jung will join the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra as guest soloist for their concert, RHAPSODY, at the Clune Auditorium on Saturday, February 7, at 7:30 p.m. Jung will perform Kevin Put’s Marimba Concerto with the orchestra

Credit: Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra

GOOD Sports: Two WHS Rowers Commit to D1 Colleges

Congratulations to two Wilton High School seniors who recently signed D1 commitment letters to compete at the collegiate level, starting next fall. Dean Metropoulos and Maia Andjelkovic, both rowers, will be crewing for Ivy League schools — Metropoulos at Columbia University and Andjelkovic at Harvard University.

“This exciting milestone is a testament to their talent, dedication, and perseverance, along with the support from their families, coaches, and our entire Wilton community,” WHS Athletic Director Bobby Rushton said.

WHS senior Maia Andjelkovic has committed to row for Harvard University. “I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to attend Harvard, where I can pursue an outstanding education and join a rowing program with a long tradition of excellence. I look forward to challenging myself, meeting new friends, and making the most of every opportunity—both in the classroom and on the river—as well as exploring all that Boston has to offer.” Credit: WHS Athletics
WHS senior Dean Metropoulos has committed to row for Columbia University. “Columbia has been my top choice since I learned about its incredible opportunities for my future, and I loved the rowing team’s environment. This combination made my decision clear that Columbia was where I wanted to go.” Credit: WHS Athletics

GOOD Science: Help Count Frogs for Science with Woodcock Nature Center

Credit: FrogwatchUSA

Woodcock Nature Center needs community members to take part in a national citizen science initiative called FrogWatch USA, to help monitor and protect local frog and toad populations. 

FrogWatch USA is a nationwide network of chapters, individuals, families and nature lovers that explore wetlands in their communities, learn to identify amphibian calls, and contribute valuable data to a scientific database used by researchers studying wetland health and amphibian populations. 

No prior scientific experience is needed, just a curiosity and dedication to learning about local amphibians. Woodcock is hosting FrogWatch USA volunteer training sessions for all experience levels to teach participants how to identify frogs and toads by their unique calls, select monitoring sites and record observations. 

  • Saturday, February 28 – 1-2:30 p.m. at Woodcock Nature Center
  • Tuesday, March 3 – 6:30-8:00 p.m. online via Zoom

For more details or to register for trainings, visit the Woodcock Nature Center website or email educator Tommy McCarthy.

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