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CT DOT to Hold Virtual Public Update on Bridge Replacement at Hillside and Putnam

The change in vertical alignment will require approximately 850-feet of roadway reconstruction along US Route 1, which includes reconstruction of the Hillside Road intersection with US Route 1.
Approximately 200-feet of Hillside Road will need to be reconstructed as well. A stone arch dike located approximately 300-feet downstream of the subject bridge will be removed as part of this project in order to improve the hydraulics of the proposed bridge. Continue Reading →

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Our Changing Connecticut Climate: A Water Story

This is the second article in the Greenwich Sustainability Committee’s “One Water” weekly series. Written by Sarah Coccaro, Conservation Resource Manager, Greenwich Conservation Commission, member of the Land and Water sector of the Sustainability Committee

The seasonality of the Northeast is central to the region’s sense of place. Yet, earlier springs and milder winters are changing ecosystems and environments in ways that adversely impact commerce, recreation, tourism, agriculture, industry and livelihoods. Global warming alters nearly every stage of the water cycle; from precipitation, evaporation, surface runoff to stream flow. These changes put pressure on drinking water supplies, food production, property values, and our quality of life. Continue Reading →

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John Squillace, 89

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, March 31 at St. Mary’s Church in Greenwich, CT. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Continue Reading →

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