Wilton comes alive at 2022 Blueberry Festival

On Saturday, Weld Road and Main Street were lined with people of all ages waiting to see the famous Wilton Blueberry Festival parade, themed “Summertime Fun.”

Wilton celebrates Rhonda Irish’s retirement

Irish is leaving her role as town manager after 13 years with Wilton. Thirty people gathered at the town office to celebrate Irish’s retirement ahead of her last day next week.

A pavilion comes to Kineowatha

Wilton considering increase to water and sewer rates

The rate increases would be, in part, due to the financial burden Wilton has taken on from state legislation on PFAS requiring that municipalities dispose of wastewater sludge differently.

Wilton considering rise in sewer, water rates due to ‘forever chemicals’ costs

The rate increases would be due, in part, to legislation requiring municipalities to dispose of wastewater sludge differently.

Summer Fest scavenger hunt takes participants on a wild ride

At the annual Summer Fest, Farmington Underground sent competitors on a mad dash during the ‘Amazing Summer Fest Race’ scavenger hunt. Staff writer Kay Neufeld, who competed, found there were challenging clues, a course on Farmington’s rich history and an introduction to the local businesses that make this town’s heart beat.

Wilton Blueberry Festival to be held this weekend

For the first time, the annual Wilton Blueberry Festival, to be held Friday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 7, has been planned by an official town committee and a new events coordinator.

Photo: Pavilion taking shape at Kineowatha Park

The pavilion has been funded by Judith Bjorn’s $100,000 donation to the Wilton Parks and Recreation Department.

Farmington-based school district board hears updates on teacher evaluations

The teacher-evaluations committee has worked on revisions to the process in the last year, with a focus on prioritizing improvement and facilitating the overall evaluation process.

RSU 9 board hears teacher-evaluation process updates

The teacher-evaluations committee has worked on revisions in the last year that would focus the evaluation process in on how this can be an easier process for teachers that prioritizes improvement.