Here are some of the stories and features in this week’s Wilton Bulletin, in mailboxes and on newsstands today:
News
• Blizzard’s blast falls a bit short.
• Branch lines may benefit from Gov. Dannel Malloy’s transportation plan.
• Mark Twain’s ‘gilded life’ is up for discussion Sunday.
• Arts & Leisure section to expand.
• Take me home tonight: I won’t get in a car ’til I see SafeRides’ lights.
• Public hearing on school budget sees low turnout once again.
• Opera singer’s ‘unusual’ story will be shared at Wilton Library.
• Stack of lottery tickets taken from Caraluzzi’s Market.
• Residents may voice opinions on Sensible Wilton petition.
• Probate Judge Anthony DePanfilis visits Wilton Library.
• News Notes: In search of wood, Hope on the wing.
• Surging stock market has little effect on town pensions.
• The Family & Children’s Agency offers the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.
• Automatic absentee ballots available for disabled voters.
• Police Log: Pot possession, Failure to appear, Domestic, Missing iPad, Stolen tools, Stolen iPhone.
• Regional planning group hires a new executive director.
Schools
• Warrior Words: No place for competition — a common pursuit.
• Improv comedy returns to Wilton High School.
• Cider Mill looks to revive third-grade world language.
• Wilton High School will get a security booth ‘any day now.’
• Miller-Driscoll Building Committee moves forward with temporary classrooms for students.
• Student Briefs: James Madison University, Roger Williams University, UConn, University of Notre Dame, University of Dayton, University of Rhode Island.
Business
• December and January are ‘surge’ months for local health clubs.
• Hunter Arton joins Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum’s Board of Trustees.
Social
• Wilton Historical Society offers chocolate-making events for Valentine’s Day.
• Ambler Farm offers fun winter programs.
• Focus ’15 invites photo entries.
• Scratching the surface of backyard chicken raising.
Opinion
• Letter: A revote is not called for.
• Letter: A revote would diminish the value of our vote.
• Letter: Why are we spending $50 million?
• Letter: Sensible Wilton urges citizen participation Feb. 2.
• Letter: Town charter provides for town meeting.
• A View from Glen Hill: Doomsayers drone on.
• From the Firehouse: Scalds — a burning issue.
Obituaries
Sports
• Wilton High School boys basketball team falls to Vikings.
• Wilton High School girls basketball team routs Westhill for 11th win in a row.
• Wilton High School boys hockey team loses to New Canaan, 8-0.
• Former Wilton High School lacrosse head coach Paul McNulty is inducted into the Connecticut Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
• Wilton High School ski team swept four opponents in head-to-head races last Wednesday.
• Wilton High School gymnastics team improves its record to 4-1 after beating Staples last Friday.
Arts & Leisure
• David Dunlop and Max Dunlop of Wilton will show the results of their collaborative work Saturday at Ridgefield’s Watershed Gallery.
• The Theory of Everything is a subtle study of character and courage.
• Test driver Steven Macoy takes the 2015 Infiniti QX60 3.5 AWD out for a spin and finds a winning combination of luxury and technology.
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