Start your day in Wilton with GOOD To Go, GMW‘s highlight of quick stories, local announcements and events, things worth knowing and anything that helps make your Wilton day better. Have a news tip, item or something Wilton should know? Fill out this form to tell GMW.
GOOD To Watch/Attend: This Week’s Town Board Meetings
- Martin Luther King Day — Town Hall offices and Wilton Public Schools are closed all day, Monday, Jan. 19
- Trustees of the Retirement Plan for the Employees of the Town of Wilton – Special Meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at Comstock Community Center Room 31 and on Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]
- Board of Selectmen Meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m., at Comstock Community Center, Room 31 and on Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]
- Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7:15 p.m., on Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]
- Economic Development Commission Meeting: Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7:15 p.m., at Comstock Community Center, Room 31 and on Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]
- Board of Education Budget Workshop: Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. in the Wilton High School Professional Library [agenda] This meeting is not streamed live but is recorded and later posted on the BOE website.
- Inland Wetlands Commission Meeting: Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m., at Comstock Community Center, Room 31 and on Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]
- Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting on Monday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. on Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]
GOOD To Keep in Mind — the next Board of Selectmen meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 20.
TODAY’S TOP GMW STORIES
- Wilton Officials Not Quite Bonding Over New Bonding Committee
- New Study Highlights Norwalk River Flood Risk as Significant Challenge for Future Cannondale Master Plan
- GOOD To Go — Jan. 16, 2026
GOOD to Appreciate: State Rep. Constantine Secures $60,000 in State Funds for New Home Safety Program for Wilton Seniors
State Representative Savet Constantine (D-42) welcomed $60,000 in state funding to launch the Home Safety Program through Stay at Home in Wilton, a nonprofit that helps seniors age in place.
The funding will support free home safety assessments to identify minor modifications and recommended repairs needed to improve safety and address fall risks, including replacing burnt-out lightbulbs, securing loose carpet edges, installing bathroom grab bars, and removing cords, trip hazards and other items to prevent falls.
“Aging is not a problem to solve, it is a privilege to plan for,” Constantine said. “This funding will help make homes safer, promote independence, and provide peace of mind for seniors and their families by ensuring trusted help is available. It is also a meaningful reminder that our seniors are valued, cared for, prioritized, and never forgotten.”
Stay At Home in Wilton will host a member meeting on the Home Safety Program on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. at Comstock Community Center. Learn more online or call 203.762.2600.
GOOD To Recognize: Wilton Encore Club Raises $6,300 for Wilton Community Assistance
The Wilton Encore Club donated $6,300 to the Wilton Community Assistance Fund at the club’s holiday luncheon.
This year’s fundraiser was a handbags and leather goods sale held at a luncheon the Weston Historical Society. The effort was chaired by Encore Club members Dolores Cunningham and Lynn Warren.
GOOD To Keep Track: Wilton’s FY 2027 Budget Calendar
Wilton’s budget-setting process for FY 2027 is officially underway, with the Wilton Public Schools Superintendent‘s budget proposal launching things last week.
Wilton Board of Finance has released its calendar for the FY’27 Budget Cycle — it’s a great thing to keep on hand if you want to stay up on the process and closely follow how Wilton sets its taxes for next year.
GOOD To Do GOOD: Two Wilton Opportunities to Donate Blood
There’s not just one opportunity but two to start the year off on a GOOD foot by helping others and donating blood. The first is Ambler Farm’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Blood Drive, on Monday, Jan. 19 from 1-6 p.m.
If that doesn’t work out, you can donate at the Wilton Library’s American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Walk-ins will be accommodated but it’s better to register on the Red Cross website in advance for both events — visit the links to the events to sign up. GOOD To Know: Positive ID is required at the time of donation.