https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Sun, 19 May 2024 21:13:31 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/kelly-new-anti-police-law-illustrates-the-trouble-with-supermajorities-252300/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252300 2026-08-14T13:08:02+0000 greenwichfreepress "Section 57 of the law makes it a crime for law enforcement officers and agents to 'knowingly loiter or remain within two hundred fifty feet of an elections site.' This is now a Class C felony....The predictable confusion and consternation from the short-sighted law necessitated interpretation and clarification from the Secretary of the State and elected officials, and it has further divided our lawmakers from those who enforce the law. All of this was avoidable." – Joe Kelly Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/real-estate/up-to-the-minute-greenwich-property-transfers-july-16-17-2026-252157/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252157 2026-08-14T11:08:11+0000 greenwichfreepress 55 Otter Rock Drive sold on July 16, 2026 for $15,000,000 Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/st-rochs-feast-2026-benefits-from-ideal-weather-252209/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252209 2026-08-14T10:30:26+0000 greenwichfreepress Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/arts/art-in-the-park-seeks-artists-for-sept-20-event-in-binney-park-251465/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=251465 2026-08-14T7:59:31+0000 greenwichfreepress There are opportunities for artists who specialize in acrylics, oil, photography, aluminum or Plexiglass prints, mixed media, charcoal, watercolor, pen and ink, ceramics and hand-made crafts. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/sports/greenwich-nationals-rack-up-more-baseball-championship-wins-252183/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252183 2026-08-13T19:00:56+0000 greenwichfreepress Over the weekend Greenwich Nationals 8U and Greenwich Nationals 10U Red travel baseball teams became Summer League Champions in the Greater Hudson Valley League as of  in Ardsley, New York. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/greenwich-board-of-education-agonistes-its-deja-vu-all-over-again-252205/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252205 2026-08-13T16:05:46+0000 greenwichfreepress "The two Republican vacancies should be filled by qualified Republicans selected through a process that gives appropriate deference to the Republican members of the Board." – Granit Balidemaj & Andy Duus, Vice Chairs, Republican Town Committee letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/arts/sound-beach-community-band-offers-free-concert-on-aug-30-binney-park-252200/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252200 2026-08-13T13:09:10+0000 greenwichfreepress The Sound Beach Community Band will perform“Wicked Good: The Music of Stephen Schwartz” in Binney Park in Old Greenwich sound beach community band https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/special-weekend-train-schedules-planned-for-walk-bridge-construction-252193/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252193 2026-08-13T12:50:59+0000 greenwichfreepress Major Reductions to Train Service Between Stamford & New Haven are planned for select weekends beginning Sept 12. The WALK Bridge Replacement Project replaces the 130-year-old railroad bridge over the Norwalk River, a critical link on the New Haven Line and Northeast Corridor that serves hundreds of passenger trains each day, including Metro-North and Amtrak service. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/mason-a-greenwich-perspective-hartford-should-not-ignore-252173/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252173 2026-08-13T9:59:13+0000 greenwichfreepress "My priorities are straightforward: control state spending and taxes, protect property rights and local decision-making, reduce unnecessary regulations, maintain fiscal discipline, support law enforcement, and address the affordability challenges facing homeowners, seniors, young families, and businesses." – Mike Mason, Candidate for State Representative, 151st District Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/obituaries/george-thomas-hannigan-71-252163/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252163 2026-08-12T17:08:12+0000 greenwichfreepress Calling Hours will be held at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 31 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 on Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at St Mary Church, 178 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830 on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 10:00 am. Screenshot