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

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 — CANCELED
  • Wilton Board of Education Meeting, at 7 p.m., at the Wilton High School Professional Library, via Zoom or on YouTube [agenda] [Zoom link] [YouTube Channel]
  • Inland Wetlands Commission Meeting, at 7:30 p.m., via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link] — Public Hearing on Hines Senior Living redevelopment proposal for School Sisters of Notre Dame Property

GOOD Life Lesson: Jaws of Life Accident Reminds Drivers — Don’t Drive Impaired [Photos]

  • Wilton Police share photos from an Apr. 4, 2026 single-car accident. Credit: Wilton Police Department / Instagram
  • Wilton Police share photos from an Apr. 4, 2026 single-car accident. Credit: Wilton Police Department / Instagram
  • Wilton Police share photos from an Apr. 4, 2026 single-car accident. Credit: Wilton Police Department / Instagram
  • Wilton Fire Department shares a photo from an Apr. 4, 2026 single-car accident. Credit: Wilton Fire Department / Instagram

The Wilton Police Department shared several photos on Instagram with a post about a single-car accident that took place on Saturday, Apr. 4 on Cannon Rd. According to the post an officer came upon the accident while on patrol, and found the driver unconscious and pinned inside the vehicle after hitting a tree. The engine compartment had caught fire and the officer was able to quickly extinguish it.

The Wilton Fire Department arrived on scene and extricated the driver from the vehicle using the Jaws of Life. The driver was transported to the hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries.

“Had that officer not been in the right place at the right time, this would most likely have had a tragic end,” the post stated. “One bad decision can have lifelong consequences. Don’t drive impaired.” [Note: one photo courtesy Wilton Fire]

GOOD Exercise for Parkinson’s Patients: Wilton YMCA Exercise Program Shines Light During Awareness Month

Credit: Riverbrook Regional YMCA

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing understanding of the neurodegenerative disorder affecting over 1 million people in the U.S. The Riverbrook Regional/Wilton YMCA’s Parkinson’s Exercise program is designed to help anyone with the disease increase muscular strength, cardiovascular health and flexibility in order to perform activities of daily life more easily. Participants work with certified Parkinson’s exercise specialist Cathy Bisset to improve cognitive functions, gait, balance, speech and motor skills. “The improvements I see in movement are inspiring. Not only do the participants increase mobility but they connect with each other creating a bond of encouragement,” said Cathy.

Caregivers are encouraged to participate in this valuable experience to foster a supportive atmosphere and enhance the caregiver-patient relationship and better address the challenges of Parkinson’s disease, contributing to a healthier, fulfilling life.

This class meets Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Y’s Athletic Training Center. A pre-participation assessment is given to all participants. For more information, contact Health and Wellness Director, Rhoda Kasparek via email or at 203.762.8384, ext. 282.

GOOD Art: Weir Farm National Historical Park Welcomes April 2026 Artist-in-Residence

Credit: Weir Farm NHP

Weir Farm’s April Artist-in-Residence Lori Larusso is an American visual artist whose body of work encompasses paintings and installations exploring issues of class, gender and anthropocentrism, and how these practices both reflect and shape culture. During her residency, Larusso plans to create a series of site-responsive works that draw from the stories, landscapes and materials she encounters.

Visitors are invited to drop in to the Artist-in-Residence Open Studio Program on Saturday, Apr. 25, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to meet Larusso, view her work, and learn more about the park’s Artist-in-Residence program. Light refreshments and fun art activities for children will be provided during this informal and artsy program.

GOOD To Conserve Water: Aquarion Sets Water Conservation Schedule with ‘Mandatory’ Twice-Weekly Sprinkler Schedule Now through Oct. 31

Credit: Paul Moody / Unsplash

Aquarion Water Company‘s 2026 sprinkler irrigation schedule is in effect now through Oct. 31, as a mandatory program for Aquarion customers in Wilton (as well as 17 other Fairfield County towns). Some residents may qualify for a variance; more information about this mandatory irrigation schedule is available online.

The program conserves water by allowing lawn and garden watering on a maximum of only two watering days per week, to help local water supplies remain sufficient for critical needs including human consumption and fire protection. Aquarion said that since it started, the sprinkler irrigation schedule has saved approximately six billion gallons of water, which has helped towns avoid additional restrictions on outdoor water use during dry summer months. 

  • Even-numbered addresses can water only on Sundays and Wednesdays, 12:01 a.m.-10 a.m. or 6 p.m.-midnight
  • Odd-numbered addresses can water only on Saturdays and Tuesdays, 12:01 a.m.-10 a.m. or 6 p.m.-midnight
  • Addresses without numbers can water only on Sundays and Wednesdays, 12:01 a.m.-10 a.m. or 6 p.m.-midnight

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