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🌱 Patch AM: Rep. Constantine Welcomes $60,000 In State Funds To Help Wilton Seniors Gain More Independence

And check out 🪑 Fresh Start Furniture Giveaway Day on the Wilton Patch calendar

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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. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New state-backed home safety program aims to keep Wilton seniors independent
  • What changed at Wilton’s long-stalled Wilton Heights development site?
  • How Wilton’s new license plate reader portal lets you check police tech

Also on today's calendar: 🪑 Fresh Start Furniture Giveaway Day and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Snow, temps: high: 39, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rep. Constantine Welcomes $60,000 In State Funds To Help Wilton Seniors Gain More Independence (patch.com) — Wilton seniors are set to benefit from $60,000 in new state funding that will launch a free Home Safety Program through Stay at Home in Wilton. The initiative will provide professional home safety assessments and minor modifications to reduce fall risks and support aging in place, with an informational meeting planned at Comstock Community Center later this month.
   

• GMW Real Estate Report: Jan. 1-8, 2026 — Big Sale and Little Win Make News in Otherwise Quiet Week (goodmorningwilton.com) — Two Wilton properties changed hands in the first week of 2026, including the long-discussed Wilton Heights commercial site at Danbury and Ridgefield Roads, which consolidated under one local family’s ownership. Another sale involved a modest condo on Glen Ridge. Full transaction details remain available through the Wilton Town Clerk’s office and town website.
   

• Wilton Police Launch Transparency Portal For License Plate Reader Use (patch.com) — Wilton police have launched a new online transparency portal so residents can see exactly how the department uses Flock automated license plate reader technology, including policies, data retention, and privacy safeguards. Officials stress the system doesn’t use facial recognition, isn’t for broad surveillance, and every search is logged and audited to support accountable, trust-based public safety in Wilton.
   

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