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Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, October 25-31, 2024
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Greenwich Selectmen Vote 2-1 to Seek Temporary Restraining Order against School Board
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During a Board of Selectmen special meeting, the 3-person board voted 2-1 in favor of seeking a temporary restraining order challenging the legality of the Board of Education’s meetings since Oct 21, 2024. In response the BOE chair pushed back, saying, “We are the Board of Ed, not the Board of Fred, and were elected to work for the children, parents, and residents of this school district, not the First Selectman.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Ben Bianco, Board of Education, Board of Selectmen, Fred Camillo, Janet Stone McGuigan, Karen Hirsh
I-95 Greenwich PEL Study Meeting: Envying Stamford Noise Walls, Desire for Rte 1 Bike Lanes, Pedestrian Safety
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Last week the CT Dept of Transportation and consultants from CDM Smith hosted a workshop about the Greenwich I-95 PEL study at GHS on Wednesday, followed by a Zoom meeting on Thursday. PEL stands for Planning and Environment and Linkages. Greenwich residents have been following progress closely, and during the Zoom meeting they were eager participants. Questions about I-95 focused on the possibility of sound walls for noise mitigation. The study also includes Route 1, and questions concerned both pedestrian and bike safety. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, I-95, I95 PEL Study in Greenwich
Junior League of Greenwich’s “The Enchanted Forest” Starts with a Sip, Stroll & Shop at Bruce Museum
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The Enchanted Forest cocktail party on Friday night kicked off the weekend long event at The Bruce Museum. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Holiday
Selectmen Meeting To Feature Proposed Dog Park in Byram
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The Nov 26 Selectmen meeting agenda includes a proposal for a dog park in Byram Park, in a grassy area along Ritch Ave. The estimated cost is $30,000 and there is mention of a possible gift for a public private partnership. There is no on-street parking allowed so users of the park would rely on the 8 spots by the park gatehouse that are shared with tennis and pickleball players. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Government, Real Estate
Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, Oct 21-25, 2024
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4Joy Paddles joins the Junior League of Greenwich for Enchanted Forest Event to Raise Funds and Raise Awareness for Pickleball
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The Connecticut-based company, founded by brain tumor survivor Stacey Cleary, donated a pickleball-themed tree to the 2024 Enchanted Forest, which kicks off on Friday evening, November 22 and runs to Sunday, November 24 at The Bruce Museum. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Holiday, 4Joy Paddles, JLG, Junior League of Greenwich, pickleball, Stacey Cleary, The Enchanted Forest
Ongoing BOE Legal Matter Casts a Pall over Election of Officers
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Newly elected BOE officers are: Karen Hirsh as Board Chair, Jen Behette as Vice Chair and Laura Kostin as Secretary. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Cody Kittle, Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Board of Education, Janet Stone McGuigan, Jen Behette, Karen Hirsh
Application for 13-Unit, 3-Story Building with 2 Workforce Units in Glenville Hangs in the Balance
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Attorney Heagney warned developers could bypass the town’s 6-110 regulation in favor of Connecticut’s state affordable housing statute 8-30g.
“If you are going to discourage developers from using 6-110 in this fashion, then generally the developments will become larger because there is no point of working within the local regulation when you have a state statute that deals with it differently,” Heagney said. Continue Reading →