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“It is not fiscally prudent to ask for bids after the total cost was appropriated – practically speaking, you wouldn’t tell a contractor what you will be willing to pay before he had a chance to offer an estimate as to what they felt it would cost to do the repairs.” – Michael Mason, Chair, Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation Continue Reading →
In 2018, both the Historic District Commission and P&Z Commission told the previous applicant, Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich, they wanted the Armory in its entirety to be preserved. Continue Reading →
During comments preceding a vote on extending the sunset clause for tip fees and resident permit fees at the dump, it was reported that commercial hauler tonnage had dropped by a third since tipping fees were introduced. Continue Reading →
“When I was a teenager, school wasn’t reaching me. “Then the Beatles saved my life. Rock and roll and soul. The arts gave me the confidence to forge a path in the world.” – Steven Van Zandt Continue Reading →
By further delaying or possibly removing the requirement to demolish the temporary building in Horseneck Lot (currently being used by Byram Fire Station), town operations in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park could be moved away from the waterfront.
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“Unfortunately, ignoring the longstanding practice of using conditions, the BET’s majority has decided to push funding for repairs into the future. The limited funding they voted to approve covers only the immediate remediation, not the necessary repairs. This raises the specter of meaningful delays on the project.” – Peter D. Bernstein (BOE Chair) and Kathleen Stowe (BOE Vice Chair) Continue Reading →
“We have a transition plan in place, including an opportunity for families to send goodbye notes to their teachers, as well as welcoming their new teacher. We look forward to concluding the school year on a positive note.” – Dr. Toni Jones Continue Reading →
The restaurant previously received approval to expand their restaurant into adjacent space formerly occupied by Greenwich Lock and Door, and that project is now complete. Continue Reading →
“It may feel counterintuitive to think of soil to improve our water supply, but soil plays a critical role in our watershed. Because the soil is largely invisible we tend to think of it as simply the place where plants grow. In fact, soil is a living matrix that absorbs, filters and stores our water. Soil holds the landscape together in the presence of water.” – Myra Klockenbrink, Co-Chair of the Land and Water Sector of the Greenwich Sustainability Committee Continue Reading →
“As the town budget process descended in greater depths of divisiveness over the last few years, the longer term impact on our students, our schools, and our community seems to have been pushed to the side by the short term focus on spending.” – PTAC Board of Directors Continue Reading →