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Greenwich High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2026 on Thursday. The Valedictorian was Sonia Patel. The Salutatorians were Marley Wies and Annabelle Wu. The commencement speaker was former NFL All-Pro center and GHS alumnus John Sullivan.
Greenwich’s Annual Sand Sculpture Contest is Saturday, June 20 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. According to the National Weather Service Saturday will be sunny with a high of 81°.
Motorists can expect lane closures starting Monday, June 22, 2026 including Route 15 between Exit 4 (formerly exit 29 Lake Avenue) and the New York State Line in Greenwich from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday – Friday.
In honor of America’s 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the George Washington Inaugural Bible will be displayed at the Greenwich Library [Jewel Room] from 11:00am until 3:00pm. The event is thanks to the efforts of Acacia Lodge No. 85, A.F. & A.M.— the Masonic lodge of Greenwich.
Developers Joe Tranfo and Phil Wharton estimate construction will be complete in the second half of 2028. There will be a mix of spacious 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments with 10 ft ceilings. he building will be professionally managed and feature many amenities, including a dining room, fitness center and game room.
In addition to the developer of Benedict Court, AHTF currently has five outstanding conditional loan commitments, one of which is scheduled to close before the end of this month. In all instances, through negotiations with the developers, AHTF has been able to negotiate either an increase in the percentage of affordable units and/or a reduction in the size of the originally planned development. Continue Reading →
Welcome to the 2026 GFP Summer Camp Guide. We will continue to add camps. Contact Heather Brown at [email protected] for details. Continue Reading →
Work will take place between the hours of 9:00pm and 6:00am and is expected to be completed over approximately four nights, concluding on Thursday, June 25 (weather permitting). Continue Reading →
Families interested in learning more are invited to get an exclusive first look at YWCA Greenwich’s beautiful new learning spaces during our “Come Play With Us!” event on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Continue Reading →
June 16 designated was Poll Worker Appreciation Day and about 125 poll workers attended an outdoor dinner on the patio of town hall in their honor. Continue Reading →
The statue was proposed to be located in a circle outside the entrance to the Havemeyer building where today there is a tree. After a motion to postpone indefinitely was unsuccessful, a motion on the substitute resolution to accept the statute gift failed: 81 yes, 110 no, 5 abstentions. Continue Reading →
Join the Town of Greenwich Shellfish Commission for Experience the Sound: From Streams through Soil to Sea, a free, family-friendly celebration of Greenwich’s coastal environment at Greenwich Point Park (Tod’s Point) in Old Greenwich. Free and open to the public. Continue Reading →
A man who drove a Tesla into the Steve Benko Pool at Waveny Park on Tuesday morning told officials that he’d been trying to park car at the time, according to police. Continue Reading →
“What does Byram get out of this $50 or maybe $60 million project? We get an access road that will split the park in half.” – Alex Popp
“Eugene Morlot park will be truly accessible to people of all abilities and ages, creating POCD guiding principle #1 an even greater sense of place.” – Steph Cowie Continue Reading →
This community tradition raises funds to support swim lesson scholarships. Through its partnership with Greenwich Public Schools, the YMCA evaluates approximately 600 fourth-grade students each year to assess their water safety skills. Students who need additional support are offered free eight-week swim lesson sessions at the YMCA. This year, 89 local students qualified for the program. Continue Reading →