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Greenwich’s New Lebanon School Named 2026 CT Blue Ribbon School

By: greenwichfreepress | 42 minutes ago

New Lebanon School is one of 11 elementary schools in Greenwich enrolling 363 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5. Nearly 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. New Lebanon’s overall accountability index earned in 2024-25 was 89.3, above the state target of 85 and their highest to date. The school’s performance has been improving steadily in recent years. They earned School of Distinction status for the first time in 2021-22 and repeated their performance in 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Schools

International School at Dundee to Mark 25 Years of IB Excellence with Community Open House

Alumni, Families & Staff Invited to Celebrate Quarter Century of Global Education. ISD will host an Open House on Thursday, May 28, from 4:00-5:30pm at its campus at 55 Florence Road in Riverside, bringing together former and current families, alumni, staff, and neighbors to mark a milestone 25 years in the making.

Summer Camp

Code Ninjas Returns with Another Summer of COOL Enrichment

Kids don’t just “watch screens” – they build, create and problem-solve thrugh STEM • Robotics • 3D Printing • LEGO® Engineering • Game Design • AI • Minecraft • Drones • Building Cartoons & more.

Summer Camp

Greenwich Free Press Summer 2026 Camp Guide

Welcome to the 2026 GFP Summer Camp Guide. We will continue to add camps. Contact Heather Brown at [email protected] for details. 

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Government

P&Z Watch: Briefing Meeting Previews P&Z Thoughts on Church-Sherwood 8-30g

By: greenwichfreepress | April 11, 2022

The State Historic Preservation Office have said the buildings proposed to be demolished are contributing to the National Historic District. There was also discussion of extra fees for amenities. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Just Smoke. No Fire

By: greenwichfreepress | April 11, 2022

“Here’s an opportunity to be a pyromaniac and the Democrats are burning the wrong stuff.” – Don Hermann Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Driver Who Crashed on Fairfield Rd Had Suspended License

By: | April 11, 2022

The Norwalk man also had an active arrest warrant out of Norwalk. Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Mary Bocchino, 91

By: | April 11, 2022

To honor Mary’s life, family and friends will gather on Tuesday 4:00-8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave Greenwich, 203-869-5968. Continue Reading →

Business

Greenwich P&Z to Hold Public Workshop on Sign and Lighting Regulations

By: | April 11, 2022

Among the topics to be considered are flashing or interior illuminated signs, energy efficient lighting, seasonal building decorations, window signs, fluorescent signs, etc. Continue Reading →

Opinion

TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Why They De-Electrified the Danbury Branch

By: greenwichfreepress | April 11, 2022

“It was a huge mistake, one that commuters and planners have regretted for over 60 years. For it was in 1959 that the last electric locomotive pulled a train on the Danbury branch.” – James Cameron Continue Reading →

Around Town

Nature Walk in Pomerance Park Highlights Woodland Trees and Animals

By: greenwichfreepress | April 11, 2022

Join us this coming Wednesday, April 13, 9:00am to 12:00 Noon, for a tree and shrub planting day as we restore our woodlands with the native plants that have been displaced by invasives like wintercreeper. Meet in the parking lot at the Orchard Street entrance to Pomerance Park. Continue Reading →

Health

Greenwich Health Dept: Omicron BA.2 is spreading rapidly in Greenwich

By: greenwichfreepress | April 10, 2022

Omicron BA.2 is spreading rapidly. Greenwich is now, once again, back in the RED ZONE along with 24 other Connecticut municipalities. Red Zone designation means uncontrolled community spread. Continue Reading →

Giving

Greenwich Tree Conservancy’s Tree Party at McArdle’s Greenhouse Set for Earth Day

By: greenwichfreepress | April 10, 2022

The Greenwich Tree Conservancy is thrilled to announce this year’s Tree Party on Earth Day, April 22 at McArdle’s Greenhouse. This year’s celebration of trees marks the 15th anniversary of the founding of the organization and the 10th anniversary of the Tree Party. Continue Reading →

Arts

Impressionist Art Colonies in Cos Cob, Mystic and Old Lyme to be Highlighted in Lecture

By: greenwichfreepress | April 10, 2022

Amy Kurtz Lansing, Curator of the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut, will offer an overview of the artist colonies that developed in Old Lyme, Cos Cob and Mystic in a lecture on April 24 at 4:00pm at the Museum of Darien. Continue Reading →

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