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RESCHEDULED: Old Greenwich Association 2026 Annual Meeting: Special Program Features Local Historian & Old Greenwich Award Presentation

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The Old Greenwich Association rescheduled its annual meeting to Tuesday Feb 3 at the Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center located at 90 Harding Road in Old Greenwich, featuring a special two-part program designed to celebrate the community’s past while addressing its future. Continue Reading →

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Partnership for Preserving St. Paul’s Open Space Launched in Riverside

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“St. Paul’s campus is a rare and irreplaceable green space in the heart of Riverside. By working alongside St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and the Riverside Association, we have an opportunity to permanently protect this land, preserve the neighborhood’s character, and ensure future generations continue to benefit from its open, park-like setting.” – Will Kies, Executive Director of Greenwich Land Trust Continue Reading →

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YWCA Greenwich to Host Annual Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Event

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This year’s conversation, titled, “Third Spaces: Building Belonging Beyond Home and Work,” will be rooted in keynote speaker Eric Klinenberg’s best-selling book Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequity, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life. Continue Reading →

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RMA Announces Jan 21 Speaker, Nelson Tebbe, “The Roberts Court’s Remaking of Religious Freedom”

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Nelson Tebbe will will focus on three cases that were decided this summer: concerning parents’ right to absent their children from aspects of the public school curriculum that offend their religious values, concerning the ability of religious groups to form charter schools, and concerning the rights of religious employers to be exempt from paying unemployment taxes. In these cases, the Roberts Court has extended the pattern of ruling in favor of religious actors. Continue Reading →

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Community Comes Together to Support 550+ Children Through Kids In Crisis Holiday Central

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The local community fulfilled 301 Amazon wish list items, distributed 149 grocery gift cards, and worked side by side as 30 volunteers helped set up the shopping experience while 27 shoppers assisted families as they selected gifts for their children. In total, 24 companies participated through giving trees, donations, volunteering, or packing gift bags, alongside 12 schools, faith communities and local groups that donated toys and clothing. Continue Reading →

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