Artists are All Smiles at Greenwich Arts Center: Art to the Ave is Coming

On Friday night artists enjoyed an Art to the Ave kick-off celebration. The artists learned what businesses selected their works to be featured in Art to the Ave, which will run from May 5 – 30, 2016, with opening night set for Thursday, May 5, from 5:30-8:00pm. The evening will launch a truly spectacular show and much anticipated community event with musicians and street performers dotting the streets. Continue Reading →

Taking the New SAT This Weekend? What to Expect and How to Be Empowered

“What do I do if another student is distracting during the test?, how do I react when a proctor is standing over me?, what do I do if I’m seated without a view of the clock?, what can be done when there is an outside distraction?, what kind of calculator is allowed?, what happens if a proctor mis-times a section? (yes, it happens frequently), what happens if I mis-grid in the answer bubbles?, what do I do if given a defective booklet? (rare, but it happened in many schools in 2015), how many essay sheets does a proper booklet have? With the new SAT, even proctors might not be sure of all these answers. Thus, we ask students to be well-armed for the situation.” – Mark Greenstein, Ivy Bound Continue Reading →

Tesei and Siecienski: Time is Now for BET to Decide on Funding for Northwest Fire Station

“Waiting over a decade to address these critical public safety initiatives is long enough. Please attend the BET public hearing on Thursday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room and voice support to the BET for both the new firefighters and the Northwest Fire/GEMS facility.” – Peter Tesei (First Selectman) and Peter Siecienski (Fire Chief) Continue Reading →