Make plans for a weekend staycation on August 12-16. You don’t want to miss the Carnival of Fun at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Riverside. Continue Reading →
The Carnival Has a Century of Fun: St. Catherine of Siena Church’s “Carnival of Fun”
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Perfect Day for 8th Annual “Experience the Sound” at Greenwich Point
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Kudos to the person who ordered up the perfect weather on Sunday for the “Experience the Sound” event, organized by the Bruce Museum and the Town’s Shellfish Commission. The event included tours of a shellfishing boat and a free raw bar! Several organizations set up under tents outside Innis Arden Cottage, and a fleet of Bruce Museum Seaside Center volunteers did a bit of show and tell with the sea life for kids of all ages. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Volunteering, Bruce Museum Seaside Center, Geenwich Recycling Advisory Board, Greenwich Community Gardens, Greenwich Conservation Commission, Greenwich Shellfish Commission, Jim Himes
Two Fireworks Choices for Independence Day Holiday in Greenwich
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Town fireworks are set for two locations on Saturday July 5! The rain date is Sunday, July 6. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town
Augustine’s Farm Stand Renovated and Open for Business
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The Augustins have been busy renovating the farm stand. It smells like fresh wood and paint right now. They are open 9-5, seven days a week. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Business, Augustine's Farm, farm stand
Lake Ave Road Closure Features 3+ Mile Detour Starts Monday
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Starting Monday, June 23, expect a summer-long 3+ mile detour to accommodate bridge work on Lake Ave. The detour will take cars around Grahampton Lane and Clapboard Ridge Rd. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts
Adopt-A-Dog: This is Why
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Dogs who have behavioral or medical issues, or are just guilty of getting old can present a challenge to place. Yet Allyson Halm, the Director of Adopt-A-Dog says there is a home out there for most of them. Sometimes it just takes patience. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Dogs, Adopt-A-Dog
It’s Kitten Season: Can’t Adopt? How About Fostering?
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It’s high season for unwanted litters of kittens and abandoned cats outnumber homes. There are multiple ways to help.Can you foster a kitten(s)? The kittens range in age from 4-13 weeks. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Volunteering, animal rescue, Cat Assistance
Register While There is Space for Annual Town-Wide Wiffle Ball Tourney: July 26
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Enter for fun. Enter for cash prizes. But enter early because each year more and more teams compete and the roster may fill early. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, Sports, Town-Wide Wiffle Tourney, United Way, wiffle ball
Graham Elliot Sheds His Primary Restaurant on Greenwich Ave
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Primary Restaurant, located at 409 Greenwich Avenue has closed. But, as if its existence is slowly being erased, on Friday, the restaurant’s telephone number still has a recording detailing their hours of opening. The Facebook page is live, but the website is down. The Chamber of Commerce moved its June 27 ‘Women Who Matter’ event venue from Primary to Gingerman. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Business, Gingerman, Primary Restaurant
Julian Curtiss School Installs Butterfly Garden to Attract Monarchs
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“They say that the butterflies need our help. Butterfly populations are on the decline due to humans reducing numbers of pollinators by destroying habitats and migratory nectar corridors, emitting pollution and the misuse of pesticides.” – Trish Maguire, Julian Curtiss School Principal Continue Reading →