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On Friday a group of former 7th and 8th grader basketball players from what was the Catholic Middle School League reminisced about their win in the New England State Championship in 1976. The reunion was moving, with some former players traveling as far as from Minnesota, Maryland and Florida. The group honored coaches Peter Borchetta and David D’Andrea, sharing a slice of Greenwich’s history.
Keynote speaker Ali Morgan, DEI practitioner and education coach, emphasized that “the talk” with children about inclusion and navigating racism is not a one-time perfect conversation, but rather a series of moments.
“It’s a question at the dinner table, or in the car. It’s a comment after school, or a moment of confusion or discomfort…How we respond in those moments is ultimately what matters.”
On Saturday, Greenwich’s CERT team participated in a Westchester Airport Emergency exercise that simulated a JetBlue plane crashing into Playland Lake.
Part of the global Jane’s Walk inspired by urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs. Jane’s Walk Stamford on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 10:00am—a free, community-led walking experience celebrating the stories, spaces, and shared history of Stamford Downtown.
Many of Meals-on-Wheels dedicated volunteers are in the most vulnerable population and they are taking a break right now. Meanwhile the organization has been overwhelmed with new clients. Continue Reading →
Easter Sunday was a beautiful day. The blooming perennial bulbs and flowering trees were resplendent in their colors. With the stay home, stay safe order in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, the sounds were mostly silent but for birds chirping. Continue Reading →
Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital’s COO said the community has come through in a big way with meal donations, and it’s been very uplifting to staff. Continue Reading →
“I cannot stress the point that these cars are not stolen for profit. They are stolen to commit crimes.” – Lt Mark Zuccerella Continue Reading →
No one has early access to this money. Anyone that claims to is a scammer. The timeline for this process is not exact, but it looks like funds will start going out in the next few weeks. Continue Reading →
Heavy rain and gusty winds moved through Connecticut Monday with strong gusts causing outages throughout the state. As of 4pm, more than 26,000 outages have been restored by Eversource. Continue Reading →
Widespread power outages are expected. Continue Reading →
“We are writing to urge you to work in a bi-partisan fashion to make every effort to reduce the town budget to reflect the reality that the financial resources for the town’s taxpayers are intensely strained.” – Letter to Town Official signed by 72 residents Continue Reading →
“”She was so excited to see me and was screaming and laughing. It was adorable to pretend to hug and kiss and look forward to the time the glass isn’t there.” – Cathy Horn, Greenwich Continue Reading →
A High Wind Watch has been issued for the entire state of Connecticut for Monday. Heavy downpours and thunderstorms are also possible. Stay alert. Continue Reading →