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Bastille Day is the French National Holiday celebrating the storming of the Bastille – a military fortress and prison – on July 14, 1789 in an uprising that ushered in the French Revolution. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Independence Day Association will again be organizing the annual American Flag Raising at Greenwich Town Hall Plaza on the morning of Thursday July 4th. Beginning at 9:00am, the Sound Beach Community Band will perform live music along with the Assembly trumpet call, followed by ceremonial rifle fire by the Greenwich Police Department Honor Guard. The event concludes with birthday cake for all! Continue Reading →
Weather for the Father’s Day Fun Run and 5K was warm, but not hot, breezy and not a cloud in the sky. Probably one of the nicest days at Tod’s Point ever! Continue Reading →
Saturday, July 6 for the annual Fireworks Displays. The Fireworks Displays will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at both Binney Park and Greenwich Point Park. Rain date: Sunday, July 7, 2024
Regular entry rules for Greenwich Point apply. Vehicular access to the Point closes at 8:00pm or earlier, if parking capacity is reached. Call for weather cancellation information: (203) 861-6100
If you require an accommodation to participate, please contact the Commissioner of Human Services at (203) 622-3800 or [email protected] soon as possible in advance of the event. Continue Reading →
The Town of Greenwich’s Freedom Day Celebration of “Juneteenth” is set for Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm at Greenwich Town Hall. Continue Reading →
The annual Pride event featuring a flag raising outside Greenwich Town Hall drew an enthusiastic crowd on a sunny afternoon. Continue Reading →
Elected officials, religious and community leaders, LGBTQ+ residents and allies will gather to honor Greenwich Pride. Continue Reading →
“Even in our own town, we’ve been privy to hate and ignorance targeting the LGBTQ community, including people trying to censor free speech and literature in our public libraries and schools, people hosting staunchly anti-LGBTQ elected officials from other states and funding their campaigns, and someone putting up hateful, anti-LGBTQ signs in the veil of night.” – Allison Hope Continue Reading →
“The world today is a dangerous place. There are well armed aggressors that threaten friends of this country, as well as this country’s interests directly.” – Lt Kristina Byrne Oberst Continue Reading →
Jim Ferreira from the Byram Veterans Association read aloud the names of all 13 Byram School alumni who gave their lives in service of their country in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Continue Reading →