Wilton voters approve liquor sales

WILTON, Conn. (AP) - Wilton residents have ditched the town's semi-dry status by voting to allow liquor sales at package stores.

Town officials released the results of yesterday's referendum this morning (Wednesday). The tally shows voters approved the plan 2,363 to 1,801.

Residents had repealed Wilton's prohibition laws in 1992 to allow restaurants in town to sell alcohol, but the ban on liquor stores remained.

The Hour of Norwalk reports that the Board of Selectmen will now have to enact a local ordinance allowing package stores in town, which could take several weeks.

Under state law, no more than seven liquor stores would be allowed in Wilton.