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On Tuesday morning a large group of Greenwich Public Schools PTA volunteers gathered at town hall to honor nominees for the Essence awards. This year there were an unprecedented 16 nominees.
The legislation increases the penalty for harassing election workers from a misdemeanor to a felony on a second offense, including publicizing an election worker’s name or address with intent to intimidate. It also makes tampering with an absentee ballot drop box a class D felony. Additionally, it restricts federal law enforcement officials from being within 250 of a polling place or other sensitive election site without permission from state election officials or court order. The law empowers the attorney general to act against interference or intimidation.
Tod’s Point beach received an A+ grade. Island Breach received an A grade, Great Captain Island received an A+ and Byram Beach received a D+.
The Greenwich Scholarship Association will be the beneficiary of the Woman’s Club of Greenwich’s Concert on the Lawn on Friday, June 5 — an evening dedicated to helping local students achieve a college education through need-based scholarships.
“Serving on a school building committee doesn’t mean just voting members do the work. All members of the committee, voting or ex officio members, need to contribute to ensure its success. Lauren is a member who doesn’t seek the limelight; she simply wants the work to be done and done the right way, the first time.” – Steph Cowie & Clare Kilgallen Continue Reading →
“Greenwich’s budget should reflect the Town’s priorities and values. This requires difficult decisions. As residents and taxpayers, we should be able to expect those decisions to be data-driven, rigorous, and transparent.” – Doug Fenton, Riverside Continue Reading →
Greenwich Police arrested a local man by warrant on Oct 18 after an investigation involving a minor initiated on July 15, 2025. Continue Reading →
The one-of-a-kind evening of “all taste, no waste” treated 240 guests to a gourmet multi-course meal showcasing how sustainable innovation and fine dining can easily intersect when cooking at home and entertaining. Continue Reading →
“The pattern is clear: projects are delayed until they become crises, costs rise unnecessarily, and residents are left footing the bill. Instead of long-term planning, we get last-minute cuts and tie-breaking votes that ignore both expert advice and public input.” – Lucy Krasnor Continue Reading →
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Tuesday the YWCA Greenwich Harmony Project held their annual community candlelight vigil, where they also honored Demetria Nelson, LCSW, with their purple ribbon award. Ms Nelson is the Commissioner of the Greenwich Dept of Human Services. She has worked tirelessly to support Greenwich’s most vulnerable residents including clients of the YWCAs Harmony Project. YWCA Greenwich President and CEO Mary Lee Kiernan said the gathering supported both survivors of domestic abuse and their families, as well as honor those who lost their lives to domestic violence in Connecticut over the past year. Continue Reading →
The project was originally proposed in Feb 2025 as a Queen Anne style building, which the commission thought was beautiful but inconsistent with the streetscape. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Tree Conservancy is thrilled to announce this year’s Treasured Trees Celebration on Thursday, October 23 at 6:30 pm at Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouse. Continue Reading →
“For nearly a century, Republicans have held the BET’s tie breaking vote, and in recent years they’ve used it to push through shortsighted cuts that ignore both facts and community input.” – Barrett Burns, Greenwich Continue Reading →
The Avon Theatre hosted the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Gala on October 14 honoring Clive Davis with musical performances and heartfelt tributes. Avon’s online auction remains open through October 28, offering exclusive items, experiences, and collectibles to benefit the theatre. Continue Reading →