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Greenwich High School Twins Stand Out as Volunteers for Building One Community

Twins Mateo and Nico Gigliani Alcantarilla, first-generation immigrants themselves, spent Saturday mornings volunteering at Building One Community, a Stamford-based nonprofit that helps integrate immigrants into the community. Continue Reading →

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Tickets on Sale for Second Season of Arpeggio Music Festival

The festival director is Bill Bonnell, for whom music has been a big part of his life, both as a musician and as a concert-goer. He started playing the French horn when he was eleven, and he kept on playing it; for years he was a member of the Connecticut Symphonic Winds. Retired after a career in graphic design and branding, his appetite for concerts is as hearty as ever, and he continues to travel often to concerts and music festivals around the U.S. and abroad.  Continue Reading →

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Wildlife Highlight in Greenwich: Horseshoe Crabs

If you do get lucky enough to see a horseshoe crab on the beach, you might wonder if it is dangerous because of its spike-like tail (called a telson). Although these prehistoric creatures may look a little scary, they are harmless. The spike-like tail allows them to navigate the world around them and if a wave knocks them over they use it to get back on their feet. Continue Reading →

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