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With an application to convert part of the Wilton bowling alley into a cannabis dispensary yet to be filed with the planning board, the future of Meadow Lanes still hangs in the air.

The Planning Board held a discussion last month but lacks specifics.

A public hearing was held on Thursday, June 15, over the potential sale of Meadow Lanes bowling alley in Wilton. The buyer plans on turning a portion of the building into a medical marijuana dispensary.

A public hearing was held on Thursday, June 15, over the potential sale of Meadow Lanes bowling alley in Wilton. The buyer plans on turning a portion of the building into a medical marijuana dispensary.

Easterseals received $750,000 over three years for teen mental health services; Grace Community Food Pantry and Salty Family Services also received grants.

2019's Real Estate Insiders featured development across the state, much of it by local people taking the reins and helping spur economic development in their communities.

Though it was nearly canceled, The Wilton Blueberry Festival returned after a pandemic year in hiatus.

Though it was nearly canceled, The Wilton Blueberry Festival returned after a pandemic year in hiatus.

Read Article WILTON — The Wilton Selectboard discussed options on how to spend funding from the American Rescue Plan Act during its Tuesday meeting. Town Manager Rhonda Irish presented an idea to “collaborate” with Franklin County to spend the funds in a way that benefits Wilton residents. “My thoughts are if we can work with the county, maybe there are some things we can work together on, on broadband, on a texting program for emergencies, good old fashioned economic development, put ...

Read Article WILTON — Selectperson Tom Saviello presented firmer plans and a budget to the Wilton Select Board for the Wilton Blueberry Festival during their Thursday, June 24, meeting. The festival will take place Friday, August 6, and Saturday, August 7. Saviello requested $13,000 more from the town, in addition to the $3,000 that was allocated in the recently approved town budget. Related “I’m very afraid that if we give (the blueberry festival) up for two years somebody else is going...