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Wilton Board Set to Consider $87,550 Grant for Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park

A draft June 4 agreement would fund preserve staff compensation, health insurance and related programming costs, with quarterly reimbursement.

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WWSA Says Forest Grove Is Building Faster Than Expected — and the Payment Schedule Is Being Reworked

Newly posted March 17 WWSA draft minutes show Wilton’s water authority revising the Forest Grove repayment schedule after Belmonte installed more meters than originally projected. Officials say excess interest…

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Wilton Quietly Approved a $95,000 Pass-Through in the Klepetar Forest Easement Deal

Draft April 2 Town Board minutes show Wilton formally stepping through a $95,000 payment-and-reimbursement arrangement tied to Saratoga PLAN’s 444-acre Klepetar forest protection project.

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Wilton Finally Posted Its 2024 Audit. The Numbers Look Strong. The Explanations Are Still Thin.

A newly available audited financial report shows higher cash, higher net position and revenue beating budget in 2024 — but taxpayers still have to do a lot of their own math.

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Update: WWSA Minutes Finally Surfaced. They Show Exit 16 Buildout Pressure, a Filed Lawsuit and Budget Slippage.

The March 17 Wilton Water & Sewer Authority minutes add hard details to a story that had been running mostly on agendas and hints.

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Update: ParkFest Is No Longer a Small Side Event. Wilton’s Own Budget Moves Show It Became the Main Show.

A newly posted ParkFest page and an April 2 comptroller report make Wilton’s summer recreation spending picture a lot clearer: the town is building a bigger June 20 event at Gavin Park.

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⚡ Town Recreation Department Markets 2026 Gavin Park Youth Programs

Wilton Recreation is promoting 2026 summer camps and youth programs at Gavin Park — but program costs are buried in the adopted budget. Should taxpayers see the bottom line before the town keeps spending?

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Wilton’s 2026 Budget Is Official. Understanding It Is Another Story.

The Town of Wilton has quietly posted its adopted 2026 budget as a PDF, with little plain‑language explanation of what’s changing for taxpayers.