WILTON — About 12,000 cubic yards of waste buried at the former Wilton Tannery site has been excavated and moved to an area on the east side of the driveway. “There was more waste than we anticipated,” Jaime Madore, lead engineer for the project, said Thursday during a tour of the site. “But we were […]
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Board approves warrant for Wilton town meeting
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously approved the warrant, including budget recommendations, for the June 16 town meeting. The warrant includes additional articles seeking residents’ input on waste disposal. With a total of $260,520 recommended by the board and Finance Committee for operation of the transfer station and recycling, the board decided […]
Wilton man claims snowplow driver has it out for his mailbox
WILTON — As plow drivers struggle to clear away winter storms, one homeowner struggles to protect his mailbox. It’s a problem any country dweller can relate to. Winter means snowplows. Although those plows keep our roads clear, they also demand the occasional sacrifice. In Wilton, one man’s feud with the town’s plowing resonates with everyone […]
Female sky-diving team flying high in Frenchville
FRENCHVILLE — Four members of the Misty Blues, the world’s only all-female sky-diving team, are in Frenchville this weekend wowing the crowds during the fourth annual Frenchville Fly-In & Air Show while also spreading their message that anyone who has a goal or a dream can accomplish it simply by working hard. The two-day show […]
Ex-Bulger partner admits to lying under oath
BOSTON (AP) — James “Whitey” Bulger’s former partner in crime returned to the witness stand Wednesday for a fifth day of testimony, with the defense harping on his role as an FBI informant while trying to discredit him as a liar. Stephen “The Rifleman” Flemmi claims he and Bulger were secret FBI informants for years […]