https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Sun, 31 May 2026 23:50:53 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/lifestyle/food-drink-restaurants/join-greenwich-free-press-on-thanksgiving-eve-for-dinner-at-lunar-chinese-restaurant-256876/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256876 2026-11-12T16:47:53+0000 greenwichfreepress Greenwich Free Press is joining forces with Bill Xia, owner of Lunar, a recently opened Chinese restaurant at 420 West Putnam Ave in Greenwich, for a private dinner event on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Screen Shot 2026-11-09 at 3.56.58 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/business/windrose-annual-career-day-features-chiropractor-private-chef-contractor-fitness-instructor-256985/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256985 2026-11-12T16:29:42+0000 greenwichfreepress Guest speakers were licensed contractor Rocco Gulli, private chef Amy Rosen, fitness instructor Liz Davis and chiropractor Dr. Elissa Diamond-Fields. Visiting school board members included Veronica Chiavaroli, Bob Chaney, Jeffrey Csoka and Jonathan Katz. Screen Shot 2026-11-11 at 2.51.38 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/giving/santa-the-cos-cob-fire-police-volunteers-deliver-christmas-gifts-on-their-fire-truck-with-special-guest-the-grinch-257024/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=257024 2026-11-12T12:57:00+0000 greenwichfreepress Santa & The Cos Cob Fire Police Volunteers Deliver Christmas Gifts on their Fire Truck, with special guest, The Grinch! Screen Shot 2026-11-12 at 4.56.43 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/wendy-stapleton-and-jenna-bush-hager-join-family-centers-board-of-trustees-257011/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=257011 2026-11-12T9:00:54+0000 greenwichfreepress Family Centers welcomed Wendy Stapleton and Jenna Bush Hager to its Board of Trustees at its 135th Annual Meeting on November 3.  Stapleton, founder of the Greenwich International Film Festival, and Bush Hager, television host, bestselling author and founder of the Read With Jenna book club, bring a wealth of experience in philanthropy, media and community engagement to the organization. Screen Shot 2026-11-11 at 4.41.19 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/21-greenwich-high-school-student-athletes-participate-in-signing-day-you-bring-honor-to-our-high-school-256960/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256960 2026-11-11T16:00:06+0000 greenwichfreepress "It's all about showing up every day, and getting better every time. And a lot of times you fail, and these kids have probably failed many times, but they picked themselves back up. They learned great lessons of life through athletics." – GHS principal Ralph Mayo Screen Shot 2026-11-11 at 10.04.14 AM https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/joe-kelly-i-am-proud-of-the-campaign-we-ran-257007/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=257007 2026-11-11T15:45:55+0000 greenwichfreepress "As I like to say, you either win or you learn. I learned a great deal, and I come away more energized than ever. My work is far from finished. I will keep serving on the Board of Estimate and Taxation and in my other roles, working every day to help our community, our state, and our country." – Joe Kelly Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/holiday/students-place-flags-at-revolutionary-soldier-graves-in-time-for-veterans-day-2026-256977/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256977 2026-11-11T10:40:49+0000 greenwichfreepress In time for Veterans Day, the Mary Bush Children of the American Revolution (CAR) placed flags at Revolutionary soldier graves at Christ Church on Nov 8, 2026. Screen Shot 2026-11-11 at 10.58.43 AM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/giving/twins-nonprofit-partners-with-boys-girls-club-of-greenwich-to-tackle-unmet-hunger-needs-256942/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256942 2026-11-11T9:00:30+0000 greenwichfreepress "A desert is a place where good food doesn't grow, so we bring the bloom to it." – Daniel and Liam Wellisch. Screen Shot 2026-11-10 at 5.51.58 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/temple-sholom-a-community-in-song-256909/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256909 2026-11-10T17:46:46+0000 greenwichfreepress Led by husband and wife Cantors, Sheldon Low and Hadar Orshalimy — alongside an exceptional ensemble of acclaimed musicians — this monthly Friday night Shabbat service blends familiar Shabbat traditions with extraordinary live music. The next one will take place Friday, November 13 at 7:30 pm, followed by a dessert oneg. Screen Shot 2026-11-10 at 5.22.21 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/holiday/a-beloved-tradition-returns-the-childrens-giving-shop-at-the-junior-league-of-greenwich-256930/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256930 2026-11-10T14:43:42+0000 greenwichfreepress A beloved community tradition, the Children’s Giving Shop lets children ages 4 and up shop independently for gifts for family and friends. Volunteers help the children calculate what they can buy with their budgets, then wrap each present so they can surprise their loved ones during the holidays. Screen Shot 2015-11-22 at 3.28.24 PM