Here are some of the stories and features in this week’s Wilton Bulletin, in mailboxes and on newsstands today:
• Deborah McFadden is nominated to join Board of Selectmen.
• Employment in Wilton improves.
• Are town signs ready for a makeover?
• First Selectman Bill Brennan: Future plans to build on past success.
• Scholarly series returns with a focus on the Gilded Age.
• New laws in effect as of Jan. 1.
• Looking for your roots? A workshop at the Wilton Historical Society may help.
• NAMI meeting will cover depression and suicidal thoughts on Jan. 12.
• Experts advise on caregiving for loved ones with dementia.
• Old 2 Rod Highway and Trackside headline selectmen meeting.
• Man accused of stealing from hospice patient.
• Visiting Nurse & Hospice offers support following the loss of a spouse.
• Editorial: What’s your sign?
• Letters: Toys for Tots drive most successful yet, Questionable financial management.
• News Notes: Taking a count, A ‘Sensible’ website, Opening the door.
• The TASC List: Some good news.
• State looks to soften new rules on towns’ storm water systems.
• Guest Commentary: Be a hero, save a hero.
• Obituaries: Gisela Fort, Andrew ‘Clark’ Lee Robinson, Ogden Bigelow Jr., William C. Wilson Sr.
• Former school worker arrested on child pornography charges has a Jan. 16 court date.
• AARP offers free income tax help.
• Police Log: Pot possession, Found iPad, Pot and alcohol possession, Accident.
• Madera Winds performs at Wilton Library on Jan. 11.
• Metal meets a welder, paint and wind.
• St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church hosts first senior luncheon of the year.
• New real estate company opens in town.
• Warrior Words: Pivoting on the mountaintop.
• Wilton Continuing Education offers more than 25 new classes.
• Pomfret students take innovative lead in all-school exercise.
• Rachel’s Challenge: Wilton High School starts a chain reaction of kindness.
• Taxes, education and tolls top Senator Toni Boucher’s priorities list.
• State Rep. Tom O’Dea says cut spending to cut taxes.
• State Rep. Lavielle’s priorities range from transportation to disabilities.
• Allison O’Connell Oliver weds John Paul Miller.
• Wilton High girls basketball team routs Senators.
• Despite losses, Wilton High gymnastics team expects to be in FCIAC hunt.
• Rival hockey teams will take up ALS fight Saturday.
• Wilton High skiing teams have enough returning talent to contend.
• Hussey and Brown are double winners for Wilton High indoor track.
• Jonas sores four goals in Wilton High boys soccer team win.
• Wilton High wrestling team member Quinn Reedy leads the way at tourney.
• Wahoos again a top program according to USA Swimming.
• Arts & Leisure: Xiomáro, the former artist-in-residence at Weir Farm, has done a collection of photographs of the former Floyd plantation on Long Island, which has an interesting connection to Connecticut; the Reel Dad offers his Oscar nomination predictions.
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