Police & Fire

First Female Greenwich Firefighter, Whitney Welch Retires after 37 Years of Service

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Whitney Welch made history as Greenwich’s first female firefighter. The year was 1989 and Welch was considered a trailblazer. After 37 years of service to the Town, Welch retired at the end of July. Welch, a lifelong Greenwich resident who joined the Fire Dept in 1989 at the age of 24, said that so far transitioning to retirement has required some adjustment. “I miss the day to day operations and the sense of brotherhood and sisterhood,” she said. Continue Reading →

Arts

Open Arts Alliance and the Future of Youth Arts in Greenwich

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“As we turn our focus toward the upcoming academic year, we are thrilled to announce an expansion through a dedicated rehearsal studio located at 299 Greenwich Avenue. This new space will allow us to offer an expanded curriculum of multidisciplinary classes, workshops, and performance intensives, deepening our students’ creative home right in the heart of town.” – Open Arts Alliance Continue Reading →

Government

AG Tong Announces $275K Settlement with TaxAct over Improper Sharing of Sensitive Taxpayer Data with Meta and Google

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TaxAct improperly disclosed to Meta and Google detailed financial information for its customers, including rounded adjusted gross income, rounded tax refunds and/or taxes owed, and certain types of income and deductions, including number of dependents and whether taxpayers made charitable contributions, or had investment income or mortgage or student loan interest. Continue Reading →