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R ex Himes Meets One-on-One with Constituents By James Lomuscio U.S. Rep. Jim Himes seemed more like a counselor or a confessor as he met individually with constituents in a back room at Canal Park's community center on Saturday.

The Weston boys ski team finished sixth at State Open with a combined run time of 333.09 on March 4. Weston edged seventh-place Glastonbury and eighth-place Barlow but lost to fifth-place Fairfield Prep .

WILTONBy KARA O'CONNORHour Staff WriterA Wilton man involved in a fatal crash on Ridgefield Road pleaded guilty to manslaughter Thursday at Norwalk Superior Court.

The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundationa TMs Citizens Above Self Honors award may be coming to some special residents in Connecticut.

People Submitted by The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation on 2010-03-09.   The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation today announced 20 finalists for the Citizen Service Above Self Honors, which recognizes and honors those ordinary Americans who become extraordinary through their indomitable courage and selflessness.

Wilton High's John Hoag, pictured at right, is a senior center for the Warriors boys hockey team, which is gearing up for the upcoming state Division 2 tournament.

Last Tuesday, several Wilton CERT members received recognition awards for outstanding service during 2009.

The driver killed in a Tuesday afternoon accident Route 7 in Wilton was Alfie Pakenham , 56, of New Paltz, N.Y., police said.

WILTONBy KARA O'CONNORHour Staff WriterA Wilton family named in a civil suit that claims a member of that family willfully caused the death of Wilton teen Nicholas Parisot has sold their Hickory Hill Road home and is planning to move to California.According to the Wilton Town Clerk's . . .Full Story

Libby Skala will present "Lilia," a solo show about her grandmother actress Lilia Skala who received an Oscar nomination for her performance in the film " Lilies of the Field." The show will take place at the Gilbert and Bennett School Building , 49 New St.

An enduring image from the movie American Beauty is a recurring shot of a plastic bag dancing in the wind.

The Shubert in New Haven is playing host to America's favorite red-headed orphan this weekend, as it presents a limited engagement of the beloved musical "Annie." From Friday through Sunday, the theater will offer up the timeless tale of plucky orphan Annie , who is torn between gruff but loving Daddy Warbucks and cruel orphanage matron Miss ...

NORWALKFeb. 24Randolph Harrell, 53, of 4 Merritt St., was charged with breach of peace.

SOUTHBURYBy JOHN NASHHour Staff WriterGoing into this year's Class M championship meet, Wilton knew it would have little to no chance of defending their 2009 state championship.After all, the mighty Darien Blue Wave -- the Chinese gymnasts of Connecticut, only everybody is of proper competing .

Two more liquor stores will soon open their doors in town, following the lead of Mitch Ancona, who received the first permit for one at 5 River Road last month.

It may not have had the Wall Street "boom-boom room" that New Canaan's Susan Antilla wrote about, but sexual harassment was prevalent at AIG Financial Products in Wilton, according to a lawsuit filed last week.

As the mother of a child with autism spectrum disorder, Rena Field has a whole different outlook on the phrase "road trip." For the past decade, Field has spent hours driving her son, Spencer, across Fairfield County to appointments for several different therapies.

Candlelight Concerts to present Cooper, Kavafian NORWALK By A.J. O'CONNELL Hour Staff Writer Expect a slightly unusual performance of Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" at Wilton's Candlelight Concert this coming Sunday.

Reading Rangers Learning about Weir through books WILTON By A.J. O'CONNELL Hour Staff Writer WILTON -- Not every kindergartner is going to understand the appeal of a national park like Weir Farm.

In the 1920s, it took about 42 minutes to ride a train from Danbury to Norwalk. Now, after eight decades of progress and technological innovation, it takes about 50 minutes.