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By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut will depart from his role at the end of the current school year, Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Thursday afternoon.

By DAVID ALLEN

In Wilton, Eric Byrne arrived at the Town Hall midafternoon Tuesday and registered to vote, having turned 18 last November.

Peter Sullivan, a lifelong resident of Wilton and High Mowing School (HMS) alum has announced a significant donation to High Mowing School on behalf of himself and his late wife, Felice Fullam. The donation is expected to be provided at a future date through his estate and managed by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.

By ASHLEY SAARI

Voters at Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District’s annual meeting on Saturday voted to increase the proposed budget by $168,300 to restore teaching positions that were proposed to be cut, and said no to a proposed school resource officer position.

When Dick Rockwood and his wife Jane offered to take my husband to one of his medical visits while I was down with COVID, I realized his is a face that’s been missing from town boards and committees for far too long.

By DAVID ALLEN

Lt. John Frechette has been named the new interim police chief for Wilton.

The 1927 silent drama “Underworld” will be shown with live music on Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall Theatre, 40 Main St., Wilton. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $10 per person.

The Wilton Folk Café will present The Rakes and In the Field Irish Dancers on Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wilton Collaborative Space, 21 Gregg St., Wilton. A potluck supper will be held at 5 p.m.; attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share.

By DAVID ALLEN

The saying “like father, like son” is appropriate when referring to Chris and Ben Jacob of Wilton.

By DAVID ALLEN

The Wilton Lyndeborough Cooperative School Board heard some positive news across most grade levels regarding student proficiency at its most recent meeting. Curriculum Coordinator Samantha Dignan shared the results of iReady, a testing program that assessed student competencies in math and reading. 

By DAVID ALLEN

Route 31 in Wilton is undergoing construction by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, but the state has not contacted the town to explain the project which has reduced the road to one lane. 

Your series with the Concord Monitor “Inside EFAs” is much appreciated. What bothers me most about the latest article is that families are spending a huge chunk of the voucher money – $1.4 million – on Amazon purchases.

By DAVID ALLEN

Residents of Wilton heard from current and aspiring members of Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School Board Thursday about their visions for local education.

By DAVID ALLEN

On Feb. 13, Wilton Fire Chief Don Nourse explained the workings of an 1851 Hunneman & Company tanker wagon, the town’s first piece of firefighting equipment. Doing so, he made a point about his department that is as true now as it was when the tanker was in use.

On Feb. 14, police arrested Joshua Ellis, 30, of 36 Proctor Road of Wilton, on charges of possessing child sexual abuse images.

By DAVID ALLEN

Wilton ended 2024 with $342,164.16 left in the town’s operating budget.

By DAVID ALLEN

Fire and ice weren’t too far apart at WinterFest in Wilton Saturday.

By DAVID ALLEN

For millions, the name Linus conjures up images of a “Peanuts” cartoon character tightly holding a blanket for comfort.

Garrett Boyce, Andrew Decker and Kelsey Matherne, all of Peterborough; Alexander Olivo of Sharon; Kendra Covington-Vargas of Jaffrey; Karen Clark and Anistacia Maas, both of Antrim; Layal Algrenawi of Wilton; Rachel Gizzonio of Mason; and Domonique Burgos of Greenville were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Southern New Hampshire University.

I had managed to escape COVID. My husband and I were very careful for over four years.

By DAVID ALLEN

Some new-fallen snow allowed local residents to explore the Heald Tract in Wilton and figure out who else is meandering the region this winter.