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Local Author Nancy Thode Wins National Award for Biography of Literary Trailblazer Ann Head

Local author Nancy Thode, longtime Greenwich resident now residing in Stamford, has recently been awarded a 2026 Silver IPPY Award in the annual Independent Publisher Book Awards, recognizing excellence in independent and self-published books. Continue Reading →

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Rose DeVita, 91

To honor Rose’s life, family and friends will gather on Monday, August 24th 4-8:00pm at COXE & GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME 134 Hamilton Ave, Greenwich, 203-869-5968, where a service will take place Tuesday morning at 10:30. Entombment will follow at Putnam Cemetery. The DeVita family would like to thank the staff at Nathaniel Witherell for their loving care of Rose. Continue Reading →

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

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 →

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Open Arts Alliance and the Future of Youth Arts in Greenwich

“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 →

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