https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Sat, 05 May 2018 02:10:44 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/annual-ywca-stand-against-racism-the-talk-about-inclusion-and-navigating-racism-is-more-a-series-of-moments-247102/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=247102 2026-04-26T19:40:34+0000 greenwichfreepress Keynote speaker Ali Morgan, DEI practitioner and education coach, emphasized that "the talk" with children about inclusion and navigating racism is not a one-time perfect conversation, but rather a series of moments. "It's a question at the dinner table, or in the car. It's a comment after school, or a moment of confusion or discomfort...How we respond in those moments is ultimately what matters." Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/volunteering/friends-of-binney-park-to-host-volunteer-work-day-saturday-may-2-247000/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=247000 2026-04-26T15:42:24+0000 greenwichfreepress Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/opinion/talking-transportation-cathedrals-for-trains-but-no-trains-247073/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=247073 2026-04-26T14:02:43+0000 greenwichfreepress "In Connecticut, when it comes to transportation we don’t seem to have a transportation strategy… we just have a construction strategy." - Jim Cameron Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/popular-learn-before-you-leave-college-safety-panel-returns-on-april-29-at-greenwich-library-246663/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=246663 2026-04-26T13:55:57+0000 greenwichfreepress The third annual “Learn Before You Leave” will take place on Wednesday, April 29, 7-8pm, at the Greenwich Library’s Marx Family Black Box Theater. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Register today. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/greenwich-jazz-legend-al-dimarco-celebrates-90-years-with-a-live-musical-reunion-247135/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=247135 2026-04-26T11:45:25+0000 greenwichfreepress The event is set for Saturday, May 9 from 2:00 – 6:00 pm at First Congregational Church of Greenwich, 108 Sound Beach Ave, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 Al DiMarco at Marianacci's https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/summer-camp/greenwich-free-press-summer-2026-camp-guide-242269/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=242269 2026-04-26T9:15:14+0000 greenwichfreepress Welcome to the 2026 GFP Summer Camp Guide. We will continue to add camps. Contact Heather Brown at gfpcampguide@gmail.com for details.  Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/reunion-of-1976-catholic-middle-school-chargers-basketball-champs-everybody-had-a-role-247048/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=247048 2026-04-25T20:37:06+0000 greenwichfreepress On Friday a group of former 7th and 8th grader basketball players from what was the Catholic Middle School League reminisced about their win in the New England State Championship in 1976. The reunion was moving, with some former players traveling as far as from Minnesota, Maryland and Florida. The group honored coaches Peter Borchetta and David D'Andrea, sharing a slice of Greenwich's history. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/greenwich-cert-team-participates-in-emergency-exercise-247090/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=247090 2026-04-25T17:55:42+0000 greenwichfreepress On Saturday, Greenwich's CERT team participated in a Westchester Airport Emergency exercise that simulated a JetBlue plane crashing into Playland Lake. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/janes-walk-stamford-invites-community-to-discover-stamford-downtown-on-may-2-246991/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=246991 2026-04-25T15:13:11+0000 greenwichfreepress Part of the global Jane’s Walk inspired by urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs. Jane’s Walk Stamford on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 10:00am—a free, community-led walking experience celebrating the stories, spaces, and shared history of Stamford Downtown. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/riverside-school-announces-41st-annual-riverside-run-on-may-9-246924/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=246924 2026-04-25T10:04:48+0000 greenwichfreepress The first 500 participants to sign up will receive a race t-shirt and a bag of goodies. Timing mats will be at the start and finish line to ensure accurate timing for the main run. Jogging strollers are welcome. Screenshot