https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Sun, 31 May 2026 23:50:53 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/a-personal-experience-with-state-rep-hector-arzeno-255046/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255046 2026-10-11T15:00:43+0000 greenwichfreepress "I came to the United States from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country in August 2021. I applied for asylum while my son was still a child. During the lengthy immigration process, my son turned 21. In 2025, he was taken into ICE custody and remained detained for more than 90 days." – Javid letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/greenwich-land-trust-celebrates-50-years-of-conservation-with-27th-annual-go-wild-family-field-day-255119/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255119 2026-10-11T14:31:55+0000 greenwichfreepress Held at the Greenwich Polo Club, GO WILD! is one of Greenwich Land Trust’s signature community events and is expected to welcome more than 1,000 people for an afternoon designed to get children and adults outside and enjoying the outdoors together. Go WILD https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/149th-house-district-debate-highlights-housing-legislation-transportation-funding-tolls-fiscal-guardrails-ai-data-centers-255016/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255016 2026-10-11T14:00:09+0000 greenwichfreepress Round Hill debates included questions for the State Rep candidates in the 149th district. Screen Shot 2026-10-07 at 9.39.19 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/stone-mcguigan-meskers-is-deeply-engaged-in-town-affairs-selflessly-available-to-constituents-255143/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255143 2026-10-11T12:30:18+0000 greenwichfreepress "Steve has made sure our community’s needs are heard in Hartford. Since he has been elected he has brought over 40 million dollars back to Greenwich, supporting the programs, infrastructure, and services that make our town stronger." - Janet Stone McGuigan janet https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/real-estate/up-to-the-minute-greenwich-property-transfers-sept-30-2026-255158/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255158 2026-10-11T11:39:39+0000 greenwichfreepress 25 Cove Road sold on Sept 30, 2026 for $5,800,000 Screen Shot 2026-10-11 at 7.15.00 AM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/governor-lamont-presents-citation-to-coffee-for-good-marking-national-disability-employment-awareness-month-255074/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255074 2026-10-10T20:05:41+0000 greenwichfreepress Coffee for Good operates with the powerful motto, "Inclusion is Brewing." Screen Shot 2026-10-09 at 1.20.40 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/cruikshank-a-successful-state-senator-needs-to-build-alliances-254501/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254501 2026-10-10T16:06:19+0000 greenwichfreepress "In Greenwich, in 2018 she was unanimously elected by her Democrat and Republican colleagues on the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) to become the first Democratic BET chair." - Peter Cruikshank letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/giving/rain-or-shine-abilis-walk-run-at-greenwich-point-park-set-for-sunday-morning-255146/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255146 2026-10-10T13:31:32+0000 greenwichfreepress Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 schedule 7:30am: Registration Opens 8:30am: Run Warm-Up with Billy Blanks, Jr. 9:00am: 5K Run Starts 9:00am: Carnival for a Cause with Kids’ Activities Opens 10:15am: Run Awards 10:30am: Walk Warm-Up with Billy Blanks, Jr. 11:00am: Walk Starts 12:30pm: Event Concludes Zach walk:run https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/berg-oberlander-understands-the-importance-of-railroad-improvements-to-connecticuts-economy-255002/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255002 2026-10-10T12:38:52+0000 greenwichfreepress "Oberlander fully supports 'Time for CT,' Governor Lamont’s comprehensive, multi-year plan to rebuild, improve, and expand the Connecticut rail network...Travel-time savings can ripple through the economy." – Peter Berg letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/wasserman-affordability-and-the-kitchen-table-question-253607/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=253607 2026-10-10T9:55:48+0000 greenwichfreepress "I know Jill. And she knows families are feeling the squeeze. Jill is prepared for this. She has dealt with difficult budget and financial issues before and has the experience to deal with them today.  – Svetlana Wasserman letter to the editor