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Esther Ferris died on March 11, 1881 at the age of 88 years. She is buried at the First Congregational Church Cemetery next to her husband Samuel Ferris who had passed away some forty-six years before;perhaps the cause of the hint of sadness in her photo. Continue Reading →
On Sunday October 28, the annual Howl & Prowl, featuring a costume contest for dogs and their owners, will take place from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in the parking lot by the Havemeyer building, 290 Greenwich Avenue (next to Greenwich Commons). Start brainstorming your dog’s or dogs’ costumes now. The costumes will be judged on their originality and effort, with extra points for homemade creations and efforts that include humans. Prizes for winners of the costume contest will total almost $600. The event will also feature free pet food samples from over 15 vendors, free photo portraits, free pet caricatures and refreshments for you and your pet. Continue Reading →
The League of Women Voters of Greenwich will host two debates for candidates running for the State Legislature at Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 7:00 -9:00 pm. Continue Reading →
The event features games for all ages, bounce houses, the famous ‘spook-tacular’ haunted house, hay maze, crafts, a magician, karaoke, a live raffle with fabulous prizes, and of course loads of pumpkins and great food. Continue Reading →
The second annual Last Taste of Summer craft beer festival benefited from warm temps and sunshine on Saturday following a week of very heavy rain. The festival featured live music and numerous food trucks, with samplings from over 30 of Connecticut’s finest craft breweries and distilleries. Proceeds of the festival went to Live Green CT! ’s Start In Your Own Front Yard Program that helps to prevent plastic from getting into the ocean. Continue Reading →
Greenwich’s Tree Warden Bruce Spaman is retiring after 16 years on the job. One of his proudest accomplishments is establishing the all organic maintenance of Greenwich’s parks. Since 2008, there have been no inorganic fertilizers or pesticides used in the parks. Continue Reading →
“Officer Testani knew some would think it was sappy, but still insisted on saying, ‘You have to have a heart to do this job. I don’t know how you do this job without a heart.'” – Mary Grace McCooe Continue Reading →
The event will feature comedian Ross Bennett. Jane Condon, local Greenwich award winning comedian, will serve as MC for the event, which is sponsored by Inside the Armoire, as well as Aux Délices, First Bank of Greenwich and O & Co Media. Continue Reading →
Celebrate “The Last Taste of Summer” at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on Saturday, September 29 from 1:00pm – 4:30pm for general admission and 12:00pm – 4:30pm for VIP. Proceeds from the festival will go towards Live Green CT! ’s Start In Your Own Front Yard Program that helps to eliminate plastic from getting into the ocean. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Police Department’s Silver Shield Association is accepting applications for their upcoming Women’s Self-Defense Classes which are held on Monday and Wednesday nights from Oct 15 through Nov 14. Continue Reading →