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Good morning Wilton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • See how Wilton gas prices stack up against state averages
  • What Wilton's record housing permits could mean for prices and growth.
  • What Hines' surprise withdrawal really means for the School Sisters property

Also on today's calendar: Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Prospective Parent Event and 21 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Wilton (patch.com) — Wilton drivers are paying slightly less than the Connecticut average for regular gas this week, with two local stations on Danbury Road posting identical prices. The report compares Wilton's prices to state, regional, and national averages, helping residents decide where and when to fill up as costs continue to fluctuate.
   

2. Connecticut housing permits hit 20-year high as Stamford leads surge. Here's what it means for buyers, sellers (thehour.com) — Wilton just hit a record high for new housing permits, putting the town among several Connecticut communities rapidly adding homes and apartments. Statewide, builders filed nearly 9,800 residential permits in 2025, easing but not eliminating a long-running housing shortage that keeps prices elevated and pressures buyers and renters across the region.
   

3. Hines Withdraws Wilton Applications: What Comes Next? (goodmorningwilton.com) — Wilton's proposed redevelopment of the School Sisters of Notre Dame property is on pause after developer Hines withdrew its applications, but town officials say a revised plan could return soon. Residents still face big questions about traffic at Belden Hill and New Canaan Roads, zoning changes during a full code rewrite, a 50‑year deed restriction, and how different development scenarios might affect Wilton's tax base.
   

4. Driver Walked Into Woods After Wilton Crash, Charged With 3rd DUI: Police (patch.com) — Police say a Wilton woman faces a third-offense DUI charge after allegedly striking a rock formation and abandoning a heavily damaged Jeep along New Canaan Road near Old Boston Road. Officers report finding her in nearby woods showing signs of impairment, with later breath tests over the legal limit, and she's due in Stamford Superior Court on Oct. 13.
   

5. 28 CIAC football teams match or surpass 2025 win totals (thehour.com) — Wilton football fans will see Stamford visit for a key CIAC matchup on Oct. 10, as part of a broader surge of underdog teams improving on last year's records. Across Connecticut, 28 programs have already matched or exceeded their 2025 win totals just four weeks into the season, signaling a more competitive playoff race ahead.
   

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  • The Weston Fire Department is teaming up with NFPA to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week™, October 4 -10, Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.
    Help us spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires. Use your charging superpower by making smart choices every… (Nextdoor )
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    Reasonable prices and good people can't beat that ! (Nextdoor Wilton)
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