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YWCA Greenwich Conversation on “Third Spaces” – Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr

The YWCA Greenwich’s 2026 Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr event featured a conversation about “third spaces” like playgrounds, basketball courts, parks, swimming pools, community gardens, libraries and places like the YWCA where where organic social connections are forged and bring the community together. Continue Reading →

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Neighbor to Neighbor Spring Luncheon to Feature Celebrated Winners of the Great British Baking Show on Netflix: Jasmine Mitchell and Tom Arden

Neighbor to Neighbor, the local food pantry committed to fighting food insecurity in Greenwich, is proud to announce an exciting fundraising luncheon on Tuesday, April 16, 2025, at 11:30am at the Greenwich Country Club, featuring the Winning Bakers from The Great British Baking Show on Netflix. Continue Reading →

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

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

“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

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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