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On Saturday the long awaited grand opening of Cardinal stadium at Greenwich High School was marked with a ribbon cutting under sunny skies. The day marked the Cardinals return to their stadium where they won their game against Stamford High School’s Black Knights, though the game was paused for a time due to thunder and lightning. It was also homecoming weekend. Continue Reading →
Dr. Greg Kramer relented and said two London Plane trees in the way of the proposed access road could be removed. Continue Reading →
“The school looks barren and bleak, and someone referred to its style as ‘modern day penitentiary,’ for lack of replacing trees. We can work together to solve these problems, but we must address safety and access first.” – Elizabeth Dempsey, Hillside Rd Continue Reading →
“We expect to see lots of changes between now and June. I am very optimistic that we can be outside and have gatherings that we couldn’t have at the end of last year.” – Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools Superintendent Continue Reading →
“The goal is to have graduation in the new stands, assuming graduation will be in person,” said the BOE’s attorney Tom Heagney, who added that the timetable is tight but they anticipate completing of 1B by June. Continue Reading →
Phase B of the Cardinal Stadium Improvement project. It includes an upgraded access drive to the bleacher area, construct new parking area for handicapped parking spaces, and a new ticket kiosk. Continue Reading →
“This project has been so long in the making that it’s truly exciting to see progress in the form of the removal of the previously condemned bleachers.” – BOE Chair Peter Bernstein Continue Reading →
A handful of residents said they feared rezoning the GHS campus would set a precedent. The P&Z commission and director said that was not the case… Continue Reading →
“For our young people. Look at the year they’re having this year. They need this.” – Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools Superintendent Continue Reading →
The P&Z commissioners want the stadium project to be more “holistic” and possibly prioritize the second egress off East Putnam Ave by including it in Phase 1, along with new bleachers and ADA compliance elements including handicapped parking and elevator to press box. Continue Reading →