Open Letter to the Greenwich BOE from CMS PTA Executive Board

“Thank you for taking the time last week to listen to the Central Middle School teachers, students, and parents. They expressed their concerns, and proposed the solution of “Open Enrollment.” An Open Enrollment Lottery to Central Middle School could be immediately implemented by the Board of Education for the fall of 2026. This would be a time-limited, non-precedent setting lottery, that runs for a 1 to 3 year trial period, at which point the enrollment data at Central Middle School can be re-evaluated.” – CMS PTA executive board Continue Reading →

Replacement GHS Pool Proposed on Current Tennis Courts

The idea of the preferred Option 5 is to build a new natatorium on the location of the existing GHS tennis courts so the existing pool can remain in use for swimming and water polo teams and then be repurposed afterward for other PE uses. This approach would make it possible to create a second egress to the high school, a long overdue project given the twice a day mind-numbing traffic jam on Hillside and Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →

Courtney Alison Wetzel, 45

Following a courageous fourteen-month battle, Courtney Alison Wetzel, 45, passed away peacefully at her home in Stamford, CT on Sunday, Nov. 16. Courtney was born June 3, 1980, the daughter of Robert and Sara Jepson Wetzel. She loved growing up in Ashtabula, spending summers at Redbrook Cottages, acting in several Arts Center productions, and golfing with family at Ashtabula Country Club. She was fortunate to be surrounded by family and enjoyed countless gatherings and outings with them. Continue Reading →

Better Business Bureau Warns CT Victims Are Paying More in Online Pet Scams

Red flags of a pet scam include: 
• Popular breeds are available for incredibly low prices. 
• The seller refuses to meet in person or take a video call. 
• Extra charges for cages, vaccinations and other shipping costs. 
• The word “teacup” is used in an advertisement. 
• High-pressure tactics are meant to make the buyer think the animal will be harmed.  Continue Reading →