Wilton Pride Festival Road Closure Denied

0:00Wilton Pryde's plan to shut down a stretch of old Ridgefield Road for their annual festival hit a snag when the first select woman turned it down, citing the town's push to cut back on street closures that art the norm. The group fired off an email to the Board of Selection on Thursday urging them to rethink the call and spell out the rules clearer. This festival runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 31, drawing about 1,500 folks last year with similar crowds expected. People teaming up with the library, Marquet and the historical society for food trucks and community vibes. Pride organizers point out the roads closed before for stuff like the pumpkin parade, stressing no hit to safety, businesses or public spots, and they want equal treatment to other events. Meanwhile, officials like first select woman Tony Boucher are digging deeper, looping in police and traffic pros to way past practices against rising, traffic and access issues with no final word yet as they aim for a smart path forward.

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