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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
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.
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.
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.
“ARPA was an opportunity to help thousands of people through grants to vital existing programs. We as a town had a perfect opportunity to raise our citizens in poverty to a healthier position. We squandered it!” – John Cooper Continue Reading →
The issue was that there were five weather-related closures this year, plus two days in December 2021 when GHS was closed due to a spike in Covid cases. Continue Reading →
The meeting will be available for viewing only via Zoom webinar, meaning there will still not be an option for members of the public to raise their hand and testify. Continue Reading →
“Rather than being the result of a new found altruism among developers, the current massive uptick in 8-30g proposals in Greenwich (and other communities) is a result of a realization among developers that the easy money policies of the past decade are likely over, interest rates are rising, and they had better act fast if they want to take advantage of a law that gives them the ability to plow over local zoning boards and cash in on big developments.” – Tara Restieri, Greenwich Continue Reading →
Every year during spring, thousands of tiny kittens arrive in overwhelming numbers at our local animal shelters during a period known as “kitten season.”
By fostering a kitten — or a few — folks are providing them the chance to grow up and find families of their very own. Continue Reading →
Investigation of a co-conspirator is ongoing. Continue Reading →
A prudent and expeditious plan to modernize our school infrastructure . Continue Reading →
Tickets sold at the door for $10 General Admission and $5 for Seniors and Students. Continue Reading →
The new RTC officers were: Beth MacGillivray as Chair, Laura Darrin and Jane sprung as Vice Chairs, Cheryl Resnick for Treasurer and Gail Lauridsen as Secretary. Continue Reading →
The stolen car had a child under 13 years of age inside and had been left unlocked with the engine running. Continue Reading →