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Above, the bar at Little Pub Wilton. Below, protesters stand outside state Superior Court in Norwalk before Antonio Lio, 28, of Wilton, is arraigned on two counts of illegal taking of a black bear and fourth-degree negligent hunting, and Daniel Moran, 33, of Norwalk, is arraigned on conspiracy charges. less
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to commit illegal taking of a black bear Thursday, November 30, 2017, in Norwalk, Conn. The DEEP’s Environmental Conservation Police arrested the two individuals on Saturday, September 16, 2017, following the killing of the bear. less
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WILTON — Take our quiz to test your knowledge on Wilton news over the past year.

1. What did First Selectman Lynne Vanderslice address in front of Town Hall in solidarity with leaders of local clergy and Connecticut’s Anti-Defamation League?

A. Vandalism of local stores

B. Anti-Semitic incidents at Middlebrook School

C. White supremacist flyers found in mailboxes

D. Changes to the town’s policy of holiday decorations

2. Which Board of Education candidate was under fire for offensive posts on Facebook?

A. Deborah Low

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Answer Key:

1. B.

2. B.

3. A.

4. A.

5. C.

6. B.

7. D.

8. C.

9. A.

10. D.

11. B.

12. C.

13. A.

14. B.

15. A.

16. D.

17. C.

18. A.

19. C.

20. B.

B. Andrea Preston

C. Glenn Hemmerle

D. Gretchen Jeanes

3. How many bears were illegally killed on private property in Wilton in September?

A. 2

B. 1

C. 3

D. 4

4. Who was hired as the Wilton school district’s new assistant superintendent of special services?

A. Ann Paul

B. Kim Zemo

C. Andrea Leonardi

D. Christine Finkelstein

5. At what sporting event was a Wilton parent arrested on allegations he assaulted and strangled a coach from the visiting team?

A. Hockey

B. Baseball

C. Soccer

D. Cross country

6. True or False: The initial estimated cost of the Miller-Driscoll Building Project was $60 million.

A. True

B. False

7. Which establishment was the first to extend the hours of its kitchen and bar?

A. Cactus Rose

B. Portofino’s

C. Schoolhouse at Cannondale

D. Little Pub Wilton

8. Under the new Zero Waste Initiative, which of the following three programs were implemented at Wilton Public Schools?

A. Single stream recycling, composting and no idling

B. Food rescue, composting and trash reduction

C. Single stream recycling, food rescue and composting

D. Composting, no idling and solar panels

9. Which of the following choices is a new feature of Miller-Driscoll School?

A. Colorful roof kites

B. Stained glass windows

C. Synthetic turf

D. Blue fire hydrants

10. What kind of incident did the College Board investigate at Wilton High School?

A. Duplicate AP results

B. Duplicate SAT results

C. Alleged cheating on AP exams

D. Alleged cheating on the SAT

11. This historic Wilton household was demolished back in March 2016 and its property later became the center of regulatory controversy in 2017.

A. The Comstock Homestead

B. The Schlichting house

C. The Driscoll Manor

D. The Dave Brubeck estate

12. The growing popularity of which sport has led the town to explore the possibilty of building a new, specialized court?

A. Jai alai

B. Polo

C. Pickleball

D. Curling

13. When a public notice defect was noticed by Town Counsel Ira Bloom in June, how many regulations needed to be rescinded by the Planning and Zoning Commission?

A. Six

B. Seven

C. Eight

D. Two

14. Which of the following was NOT approved by town residents at the Annual Town Meeting in May?

A. Solar project bonding

B. Road repaving bonding

C. A revised liquor ordinance

D. The discontinuance of Old Two Rod Highway

15. This year’s election saw three candidates vying for two open seats on the Board of Selectmen. Which candidate was elected as the board’s newest member?

A. Deborah McFadden

B. Dick Dubow

C. Dave Clune

D. Al Alper

16. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved plans for a number of new businesses in 2017. Which of the following was NOT approved?

A. Sola Salon Studies

B. Wilton Wellness Center

C. Senior Living Development

D. Best Friends Pet Care

17. Wilton resident Tom Dubin was commended by the New Canaan Police Department after he:

A. used Narcan to save a stranger’s life.

B. rescued animals from a burning pet shelter.

C. saved a man from a burning vehicle.

D. singlehandedly stopped an armed robbery.

18. Wilton High School’s boys basketball team had a remarkable season in 2017, but ultimately came up short in the FCIAC Championship Game. What team ended the Warriors playoff run?

A. Ridgefield High School

B. Danbury High School

C. Trumbull High School

D. Brien McMahon High School

19. What is the oldest church in Wilton?

A. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

B. Our Lady of Fatima

C. Wilton Congregational Church

D. Hope Church

20. Wilton made strides toward weening its schools off fossil fuels over the past year. Which of the following schools was NOT included in the town’s plans for new solar panel installations?

A. Wilton High School

B. Cider Mill School

C. Middlebrook School

D. Miller-Driscoll School