https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:46:21 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/ag-tong-and-dept-of-consumer-protections-cafferelli-announce-investigation-into-former-new-britain-mayors-trophy-charitable-fund-248746/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248746 2026-06-03T17:18:51+0000 greenwichfreepress Pursuant to the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Dept of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli on Wednesday announced an investigation into former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart’s handling of charitable assets for the benefit of the Mayor’s Trophy Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund managed by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. hartford capital https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/cub-o-ree-event-set-for-saturday-at-camp-seton-248731/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248731 2026-06-03T13:40:19+0000 greenwichfreepress All girls and boys in K-5th grade are invited to a Cub-O-Ree event on Saturday, June 6 at Camp Seton at 363 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/greenwich-school-board-reverses-itself-on-pre-k-at-riverside-school-renovation-ed-specs-248694/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248694 2026-06-03T13:19:16+0000 greenwichfreepress BOE member Veronica Chiavaroli said other Greenwich elementary schools already house district programs besides their K-5 responsibilities. Riverside does not. Pre-K for children age 3, 4 and 5 is required by federal law to be provided for free for special education students who are in class with peer students who pay tuition. The number of students identified for Pre-K has tripled since 2012. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/arch-street-task-force-announces-the-first-of-two-public-hearings-248744/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248744 2026-06-03T11:01:35+0000 greenwichfreepress It is not often that a downtown waterfront building comes before the community for consideration of use, look and purpose for the highest and best commercial and community uses. teen center https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/superintendent-names-june-honorees-for-difference-makers-2-0-248713/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248713 2026-06-03T10:45:06+0000 greenwichfreepress Difference Maker award recipients are staff members who have made an overwhelming impact on the lives of others inside and outside of our classrooms. This year, we will be honoring one from each school and one from each district department that are considered “unsung heroes.” Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/computer-business-owner-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-stemming-from-computer-intrusion-scheme-248691/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248691 2026-06-02T16:04:46+0000 greenwichfreepress The computer business owner pleaded guilty to wire fraud, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. He also has agreed to pay restitution. Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut - Greenwich Free Press https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/glenville-corridor-nears-completion-road-closure-for-paving-approved-248633/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248633 2026-06-02T15:01:36+0000 greenwichfreepress At the last Selectmen meeting on May 28, DPW civil engineer Ian Brown requested a road closure on Glenville Road between Glen Ridge and Weaver Street for the overnight hours (9:00pm to 6:00am) between June 21 to June 25. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/obrien-protect-greenwichs-history-its-neighborhoods-and-its-financial-health-by-rejecting-rink-flip-mi-248685/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248685 2026-06-02T13:32:22+0000 greenwichfreepress "If approved, this architectural monstrosity will stand as the permanent, negative legacy of our First Selectman, the Task Force Chairman, and the P&Z Commission. I urge the RTM to protect Greenwich’s history, its neighborhoods, and its financial health by rejecting this MI." - Jim O'Brien letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/lamont-announces-additional-97000-connecticut-residents-to-have-medical-debt-erased-248683/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248683 2026-06-02T13:19:08+0000 greenwichfreepress In total, more than 252,000 Connecticut residents who’ve been struggling with medical bills have had more than $513 million in medical debt cancelled since the initiative began in 2024. hartford capital https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/june-8-marks-start-of-full-road-closure-on-north-street-for-bridge-project-248634/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248634 2026-06-02T10:53:56+0000 greenwichfreepress During the full road closure, residents are urged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time. Screenshot