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Before Pete Francis and his Middlebury College rock group, “Dispatch,” had millions of fans, the Greenwich native graduated Riverside School and Brunswick. These days he is having as much fun as ever jamming in his Greenwich studio and working on a collaborative project, Dragon Crest Collective. Continue Reading →
Karim Nagi Mohammed visited North Street School. The visit provided an introduction to Arabic music and culture, and emphasize the value of understanding various cultures in a setting detached from study of politics. Continue Reading →
Catching and killing sharks became popular sport after ‘Jaws,’ and remains so today. Even Peter Benchley himself came to regret the damage that ‘Jaws’ did to shark populations. Hosting a screening of ‘Jaws’ will give The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk the opportunity to correct some of the myths about sharks that persist today, discuss their importance in marine ecosystems and explain how people are far more dangerous to sharks than sharks are to people. Tickets for “Jaws” on the big screen and talk by Richard Dreyfuss go on sale Monday, March 2 at 9:30am. Continue Reading →
Crowds turned out during a temporary reprieve from single digit February temps on Sunday to join in celebrating the 375th anniversary of Greenwich’s founding. The Daughters of the American Revolution organizeda Revolutionary War re-enactment at Putnam Hill Park featuring Gen. Israel Putnam’s escape from invading British forces in 1779. The event included a re-dedicaiton of Putnam Hill Park and public tours of Putnam Cottage. Continue Reading →
After nearly 28 years of dedicated service to Greenwich Library, head of Children’s Services Alice Sherwood has retired. Alice began her career at the Library in 1987 as a part-time cataloger in Technical Services classifying adult books. Deirdre Sullivan has been appointed as the new head of Children’s Services. She has worked closely with Alice Sherwood in the Children’s Room for the past seven years Continue Reading →
The new owners are familiar faces: Carrie Paige and Emily Isidori, and they couldn’t be happier. They said their goal is a seamless transition. Continue Reading →
New Lebanon School students and their families recently attended a performance of the Stamford Symphony at the Palace Theater. Continue Reading →
In Congressman Himes’ first visit to the Bruce, he described the arts and science museum as a “jewel of an institution,” adding, “Federal investments in local arts programs help foster creativity and innovation while providing an economic boost for our communities.” Continue Reading →
After a townwide naming contest, and a tight runoff between “Greenwich Grind” and “Teen Bean” a winner emerged. On Wednesday night teens from several public and private schools in Greenwich celebrated at the Arch Street Teen Center. The goal of the coffee house, which has a snack bar and a range of snack and beverage choices, is to extend to weekdays the selection of activities, which have been traditionally concentrated on weekends. Continue Reading →
New York City. Millions know it by many names – The Big Apple, Gotham, the City. Teeming with life, it is crowded, loud, tough, gritty, ugly, beautiful and resilient. It is a place of endless possibilities, where dreams come true and hopes are dashed. It is a place where the unexpected is the norm. It is, simply stated, the greatest city in the world. Continue Reading →