Stay updated with breaking news from Jeff Chaisson. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
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 more funds into bringing businesses into Franklin County,” Irish explained. The idea was originall...
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 to take the date and we’re not going to have it,” Saviello said. “But (the delayed planning) ...