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Greenwich 8th Grade Capstone Project Highlights Benefits of Pet Rescue

By: greenwichfreepress | 15 minutes ago

If you are not currently in a position to bring a pet into your home, you can still play a vital role in contributing to these wonderful organizations. Consider reaching out to these shelters to discuss temporary fostering opportunities, which get animals out of kennels and into a home environment. Additionally, these nonprofits rely entirely on financial donations, volunteer kennel assistance, and supplies from their public wish lists to keep their doors open. – Ava Caroll

Schools

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

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.

Government

Joe Kelly Secures Unanimous Nomination for State Senate

Republican delegates from Greenwich, North Stamford, and New Canaan convened in Greenwich Town Hall on Tuesday evening and unanimously nominated Joe Kelly as their candidate to represent the 36th District in the Connecticut State Senate. Mr. kelly is running to replace State Senator Ryan Fazio, also a Republican, who is vacating the seat to challenge incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont. Fazio took to the floor to nominate Kelly.

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Opinion

TALKING TRANSPORTATION: The Gas Tax Hustle

By: | March 28, 2022

What a surprise (in an election year) that lawmakers voted unanimously to cut the gasoline tax 25 cents a gallon from April 1 – June 30. Continue Reading →

Arts

Christ Church Announces Free Concert at Tomes-Higgins House

By: | March 28, 2022

Pete Malinverni is an accomplished, recorded pianist and composer and Chair of Jazz Studies at the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music. Continue Reading →

Business

Family Owned, Cups N’ Cones, Marks Grand Opening with a Crowd and Ribbon Cutting

By: greenwichfreepress | March 27, 2022

A crowd featuring a number of middle schoolers screamed for ice cream on Saturday. The 11:00am ribbon cutting and grand opening of Cups N’ Cones in the former Rosie’s in Old Greenwich drew over 100 people waited anxiously for the store doors to open. Continue Reading →

Government

After P&Z Denial, Greenwich Hospital Returns with Updated Smilow Cancer Center Proposal

By: greenwichfreepress | March 27, 2022

“The headlines of the past two years have all been about Covid, but at Greenwich Hospital, in addition to Covid, we have not taken our eye off the fact that the incidence of cancer continues to grow.” – Diane Kelly, president of Greenwich Hospital Continue Reading →

Schools

The Riverside Run returns after a Two-Year Hiatus

By: greenwichfreepress | March 27, 2022

Runners who register before Tuesday, April 12th will have their name printed on their race bib. The event also accepts “day of” registration before the race. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Greenwich Police Warn of Possible Infractions for Violators of Dog Leash Law

By: | March 27, 2022

Greenwich Police announced on Sunday that a number of complaints about unleashed dogs had been coming in to the chief’s office. Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Ralph Frank Infanti, 88

By: greenwichfreepress | March 27, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday, April 1, 2022 at 10:00am at St. Mary’s Church followed by interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Continue Reading →

Around Town

March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day

By: | March 26, 2022

In Greenwich there will be a gathering on Greenwich Avenue at the war memorial in front of the Havemeyer building at 10:00am, followed by a gathering at the Byram Veterans Memorial Tree Grove in Eugene Morlot Park (near Hamill Rink) at 11:00am. Afterward, there will be a gathering at the Byram Veterans Hall, 300 Delavan Ave, at 12:00 noon. Continue Reading →

Arts

Flinn Gallery at Greenwich Library Announces “An Uncommon Planet”

By: greenwichfreepress | March 26, 2022

The exhibition features the work of two photographers, Jonathan Pozniak of New York City and Eric Seplowitz of upstate New York, and is curated by Greenwich residents, Nancy Heller and Alexis Abram. Both photographers are interested in the natural world and depict its unique features from different perspectives. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Parsonage Cottage Senior Residence Celebrates 25 Years

By: | March 26, 2022

Parsonage Cottage was established 25 years ago on March 6, 1997, as a 40-bed senior home, providing a safe, caring environment in a congregate setting that promotes and ensures happiness, comfort, and well-being of its residents. Continue Reading →