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Residents Unite to Demand BET action on Julian Curtiss, Old Greenwich and Central Middle Schools

Parents described flooding including sewage at Old Greenwich School, buckling walls and water coming in at Central Middle School, injured children being carried up an down stairs at Julian Curtiss due to lack of an elevator. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Real Estate Report: Nov 5-Nov 12, 2021

Everyone should have received their updated assessment this week. This week’s article addresses the following questions: What is a mill rate? How do I know what my house is worth? Will my taxes go up? Should I appeal my assessment?
New listing-222 Riverside Ave. Open house list included. Continue Reading →

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Piccininno: Calling on the GOP BET to work make Greenwich Schools safe, secure, educationally excellent

“The BOE estimates the structural issues at CMS will cost $5 million per year in maintenance. To put that in context, $5 million per year would fund a $55 million, 20-year 7% interest rate bond. That is almost half the cost of replacing CMS and we know the State will provide most of the $120 million needed anyway.” – Greg Piccininno Continue Reading →

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Democratic Candidate for Greenwich First Selectman, Bill Kelly: What I’d Do on Day One

Bill Kelly said his decision to run for First Selectman was partly inspired by the ceiling collapse at North Mianus School last February, resulting in students being relocated to a former private school campus in Stamford.
“My granddaughter attends North Mianus School,” Kelly said. Continue Reading →

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BET Debate Highlights Difference in Philosophies as Parties Vie for Coveted Tie-Breaking Vote

Though all nominees will be seated after Nov 2, the result of the election is that the party whose candidates garner the most votes in total gets to choose the BET’s chair, and that person holds the tie breaking vote. Continue Reading →

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BET CHAIR: There is a Process for Approving Capital Funds

“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 →

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RAMER: Whose Budget is this ?

Jeff Ramer - Greenwich Free Press

” Low taxes are great. Stinginess is not. One time gimmicks that compromise fund balances, risk funds, and sound capital financing certainly are not. To me, these party-line votes were mean and unsound budgeting.” – Jeff Ramer, Democratic member of the Board of Estimate and Taxation Continue Reading →

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