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Last 14 days

• CFO pursues finance job in Hamden. Town CFO Dawn Savo, less than a year into the role, is pursuing Hamden's finance director job, saying she accomplished what she was hired to do in Wilton, Good Morning Wilton reports.Good Morning Wilton
• Town turns to fixing audit-flagged weaknesses. Wilton is now addressing weaknesses flagged in its recently filed FY2025 audit, with corrective work expected to determine whether future financial reports arrive on time, Good Morning Wilton reports.Good Morning Wilton
• P&Z denies Danbury Road elevator exception. Wilton's Planning and Zoning Commission denied an exception for an exterior elevator and stairwell at 33 Danbury Road while approving two other commercial projects on the same street, Good Morning Wilton reported.Good Morning Wilton
• Police chief eyes end of voting at Clune. Police Chief Thomas Conlan said 2026 is likely the last year for early voting at the Clune Center and that patrols will increase at Wilton High School, Good Morning Wilton reported.Good Morning Wilton
• Town issues delayed FY2025 audit. The First Selectman's office and the town's chief financial officer announced that Wilton's long-delayed fiscal year 2025 audit has been completed and issued.Town of Wilton
• Early voting ends at Clune Center. Early voting in Wilton wrapped up Sunday at the Clune Center, according to Wilton Patch's roundup of things to know this week.Wilton Patch
• Overnight Route 7 lane closures affect commute. Overnight lane closures on Route 7 are affecting Wilton commutes, Wilton Patch reports, though specific dates and locations were not detailed.Wilton Patch
• Selectmen may forgo $55,000 Yellow House grant. Wilton selectmen are leaning toward declining a $55,000 grant for the Yellow House rather than meet a historic window replacement requirement attached to it, Good Morning Wilton reported.Good Morning Wilton
• Overnight Route 7 lane closures to hit commute. Overnight lane closures on Route 7 will impact Wilton commuters, according to a Wilton Patch morning update.Wilton Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Selectmen take up early voting site options. Wilton's Board of Selectmen meets Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m., with members expected to weigh alternatives to the Clune Center as an early voting site, Wilton Patch reports.Town of Wilton
• Wed, Nov 4, 5:00 p.m.: Fire Commission meets at town hall. The Fire Commission holds its regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m.Town of Wilton
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds regular meeting. The Conservation Commission meets Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.Town of Wilton
• Thu, Nov 5, 5:00 p.m.: ARB VDDAC holds electronic meeting. The Architectural Review Board/Village District Design Advisory Committee holds a regular electronic meeting Thursday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m.Town of Wilton
• Wed, Nov 11: Town Hall closes for Veterans Day. Wilton Town Hall offices close all day Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.Wilton Library

Updated daily from the Wilton morning brief.