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BET chair David Weisbrod said Districts 1, 2 and 8 increased at faster rates, with District 1 increasing 37.7%, District 2 increasing 30.6% and District 8 increasing 30.7%. The town’s Assessor, Lauren Elliott said there were a bout 950 appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals (whose members are elected) out of the town’s 20,000 parcels.
The event is part of the America 250 Greenwich Commission’s yearlong celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
Welcome to the 2026 GFP Summer Camp Guide. We will continue to add camps. Contact Heather Brown at [email protected] for details.
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.
“Rent is completely unaffordable right now, and this deal is going to make things worse. This unfair and anticompetitive agreement between listing giants Zillow and Redfin will jack up costs for property managers, who will pass those costs on to renters.” – CT Attorney General William Tong Continue Reading →
The debates featured incumbent Republican First Selectman Fred Camillo and Democratic challenger Anthony Moor. First there was the debate between Selectwomen candidates Democrat, Rachel Khanna and Republican incumbent Lauren Rabin. Continue Reading →
“The cutting of over four million dollars from this year’s education budget is the latest, and probably most heinous, example of underfunding by the BET Republicans.” – Anne Wichman, Retired GPS teacher Continue Reading →
Wednesday, Oct 1, in Connecticut any e-bike or e-scooter that goes over 20mph will require an operator’s license. Principal Tom Healy wrote to families to say Central Middle School will no longer allow students to have e-bikes and e-scooters on campus, starting Wednesday. If a child shows up on an e-bike or e-scooter, parents will be called to come and retrieve the vehicle. Continue Reading →
Be sure to visit the crafts table of Hands of Hope (sewing cooperative) – a great place to find meaningful host and holiday gifts. Continue Reading →
A group of about 50 people gathered at First Church of Round Hill in back country for the dedication of a newly planted Valley Forge Elm Tree in honor of John R. Conte Jr., who was president of Greenwich Tree Conservancy when he died unexpectedly in April. Continue Reading →
In this visionary talk, Rainer will share compelling alternatives to traditional horticulture and demonstrate how designed plantings can function like natural plant communities. Continue Reading →
Simmons, CEO OF Pursiut, will speak on “Economic Growth and Opportunity in Connecticut,” reflecting on the progress the state has made since 2019. Continue Reading →
“While e-bikes and e-scooters offer our tweens/teens valuable independence, their higher speeds and heavier builds present serious safety risks for younger inexperienced riders.” – Jon Baxendale, Bax Cycles Continue Reading →
The stolen vehicle was later located in Bridgeport with assistance from the Bridgeport Police Department. During the follow-up investigation, officers recovered a firearm, a shell casing, and other related evidence. Continue Reading →