WALLINGFORD, CT — The Wallingford Board of Ethics voted unanimously Wednesday, Oct. 21, to dismiss a complaint filed Sept. 9 for lack of probable cause, according to its record of votes. Separately, Hanover Street closes to traffic Sunday morning, Oct. 25, for a road race.
Board of Ethics
The board met in special session at 6:30 p.m. in Room 315 of Town Hall, 45 South Main St., after its regular meeting for that day was canceled. Members named Sean Doherty interim chairperson and Mary Paquette temporary secretary, then spent about two hours in a closed executive session on a confidential matter, hearing from two confidential witnesses. When they returned to open session, they voted to dismiss the Sept. 9 complaint. The record does not say whom the complaint concerned.
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals was scheduled to hold public hearings on eight applications Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. in Room 315 of Town Hall. The agenda listed special-exception requests for 1549 Tuttle Avenue, 45 Country Club Lane, 38 Pieper Drive, 1 Dudley Avenue and 580 Gianotti Court, and variance requests for 1549 Tuttle Avenue, 17 Fawn Drive and 722 Center Street.
Veterans Memorial Committee
The Wallingford Veterans Memorial Committee was scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. in Room 220 of Town Hall to continue planning for Veterans Day.
Around Town
The town is closing Hanover Street to motor vehicles north of Chimney Hill Road on Sunday, Oct. 25, from about 8:30 to 11 a.m. for a road race at Meriden Markham Airport, the town said.
Wallingford's Halloween Happenings were set for Friday, Oct. 23, with a rain date of Saturday, Oct. 24: a gathering at the YMCA at 5:45 p.m., the Goblin Parade at 6:10 p.m. and a party at Town Hall and the Parade Grounds from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
A town proclamation marks Domestic Violence Awareness Week, Oct. 19-25, with the Wallingford Police Department paying tribute to those who have lost their lives to domestic violence.
Sources & Documents
- ROAD CLOSURE: October 25, 2026- HANOVER STREET10/24/2026Short Term Road Closure – Hanover StreetPursuant to Chapter 216 of the Wallingford Town Code, Hanover Street, north of its intersection with Chi
- HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS 202610/2/2026Arts & Crafts, Music, Games, Donuts, Cider, Treats!Join the festivities presented by Wallingford Public Celebrations, Wallingford Parks and Rec and Wallingford Commun
- Record of Votes and Minutes of Special Meeting - October 21, 2026
- Cancellation of Regular Meeting - October 21, 2026
- PROCLAMATION: Domestic Violence Awareness Week October 19-25, 2026.10/20/2026The Wallingford Police Department is paying tribute to those who have lost their lives to domestic violence and showing sup
- Agenda of Regular Meeting - October 19, 2026
- Agenda of Regular Meeting - October 19, 2026
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