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With plants galore, gardening accessories, cut flowers and much-anticipated Plant of the Year, the bustling market is the best way to start summer gardens, while supporting GBC and its mission to connect people of all ages with plants and nature. There will be three speakers to educate the crowd on roses, container gardens and new annuals. Continue Reading →
Keynote speaker Ali Morgan, DEI practitioner and education coach, emphasized that “the talk” with children about inclusion and navigating racism is not a one-time perfect conversation, but rather a series of moments.
“It’s a question at the dinner table, or in the car. It’s a comment after school, or a moment of confusion or discomfort…How we respond in those moments is ultimately what matters.” Continue Reading →
The Friends of Binney Park is hosting a volunteer work day on Saturday, May 2 from 9:30am to 12:00pm at Helen Binney Kitchel Natural Park. This section of Binney Park is located across from the Perrot Memorial Library along Harding Road. The rain date for the event is May 9. All are welcome to come help.
“We will plant native plants, clear out invasive ones around our new Holly Grove, and mark some trails,” says organizer Diana Klingner. Continue Reading →
The event is set for Saturday, May 9 from 2:00 – 6:00 pm at First Congregational Church of Greenwich, 108 Sound Beach Ave, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 Continue Reading →
On Friday a group of former 7th and 8th grader basketball players from what was the Catholic Middle School League reminisced about their win in the New England State Championship in 1976. The reunion was moving, with some former players traveling as far as from Minnesota, Maryland and Florida. The group honored coaches Peter Borchetta and David D’Andrea, sharing a slice of Greenwich’s history. Continue Reading →
Part of the global Jane’s Walk inspired by urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs. Jane’s Walk Stamford on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 10:00am—a free, community-led walking experience celebrating the stories, spaces, and shared history of Stamford Downtown. Continue Reading →
The luncheon not only celebrated culinary artistry but also reinforced Neighbor to Neighbor’s mission to strengthen the Greenwich community by providing access to nutritious food, clothing, and other essentials at no cost every week to low income-eligible residents. Continue Reading →
As the 2026 Youth of the Year, Joell Molina will now compete for the Connecticut Youth of the Year title, carrying forward the legacy of excellence and service that defines Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Continue Reading →
To kick off the garden tour in style, Greenwich Botanical Center will host a festive Grandiflora Patron Party on Friday, June 5 from 6:00-9:00pm at an exquisite private backcountry estate where patrons and sponsors will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and the rare opportunity to step inside one of the area’s most remarkable properties. On Saturday, June 6, Attendees can visit each garden once on a self-guided tour. Continue Reading →
During an event hosted by the YWCA Greenwich’s Harmony Project, Cheyenne Wilson, author of “We Are the Evidence,” marked sexual assault awareness month. Wilson was candid about her own journey, setbacks, myths, stigmas, and resources including hotlines and the support of community of survivors. Continue Reading →