https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:19:17 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/holiday/2026-treasured-trees-celebration-to-be-held-on-october-22-254184/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254184 2026-09-22T14:45:15+0000 greenwichfreepress As we celebrate America 250, we’ll also recognize some of Greenwich’s remarkable trees that have been standing for 250 years or more, living connections to our community’s past. Screen Shot 2026-09-22 at 2.40.38 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/sacred-heart-greenwich-announces-six-students-named-as-national-merit-scholarship-commended-students-254167/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254167 2026-09-22T10:54:57+0000 greenwichfreepress Sacred Heart Greenwich is proud to announce that Sarah Bellissimo '27, Caeley Clough '27, Meghan Marshall '27, Carolyn McBreen '27, Whitney Rousseau '27, and Miranda Zapata-Mardini '27 were named as 2027 Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSC). Screen Shot 2026-09-22 at 10.48.21 AM https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/farm-to-school-grows-at-new-lebanon-school-254136/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254136 2026-09-22T9:12:18+0000 greenwichfreepress Farm to school programs promote food education and help students access seasonal produce by shifting to local food procurement. Teaching students how to grow, cook, and value nourishing food empowers the next generation of leaders to make informed decisions and equips them with essential life skills. – Ali Ghiorse Screen Shot 2026-09-22 at 11.07.14 AM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/pz-says-no-to-removing-oak-tree-from-approved-landscape-plan-at-40-west-way-254093/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254093 2026-09-21T21:47:06+0000 greenwichfreepress "You're worried the tree might fall, I'd be worried about waves coming over the sea wall and scouring out your front yard. That tree root system is going to protect you and because it's going to hold your earth." – Commissioner Arn Welles Screen Shot 2026-09-20 at 3.50.26 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/ywca-greenwichs-harmony-project-hosts-annual-walk-the-walk-against-domestic-violence-on-october-4-254128/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254128 2026-09-21T12:19:59+0000 greenwichfreepress The event will take place on Sunday, October 4, at 9:00am at Bruce Park. This free, family-and pet-friendly one-mile walk is open to the entire community and aims to raise awareness about domestic violence and the free services available to survivors and their families. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/rma-talk-for-sept-23-elise-hillman-green-and-jacqueline-wetenhall-historic-properties-of-greenwich-protecting-houses-one-by-one-254123/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254123 2026-09-21T10:39:32+0000 greenwichfreepress The Retired Men's Association's speakers this week on Wednesday, September 23, will be Elise Hillman Green and Jacqueline Wetenhall of “Historic Properties of Greenwich." The title of their talk is "Protecting Houses, One by One.” The talk takes place at Parish Hall, Christ Church, 254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich. Screen Shot 2026-09-21 at 10.35.54 AM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/town-hall-marks-constitution-week-with-proclamation-254118/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254118 2026-09-21T8:44:09+0000 greenwichfreepress Patrick McCann, President of the Mary Bush Society of the Children of the American Revolution, joined First Selectman Fred Camillo after he signed a proclamation for Constitution Week.  Screen Shot 2026-09-20 at 9.43.58 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/ghs-cheer-to-host-gameday-experience-breakfast-for-youth-day-on-september-29-254104/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254104 2026-09-20T17:38:15+0000 greenwichfreepress GHS Cheer invites all youth to have breakfast, get ready with them and walk to THE NEST together before the Youth Day Football Game on Saturday, September 26. Screen Shot 2026-09-20 at 5.28.12 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/week-ends-in-flurry-of-greenwich-boe-lawsuit-motions-in-stamford-superior-court-253971/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=253971 2026-09-20T15:40:22+0000 greenwichfreepress A May 4 Request to Amend Plaintiffs' complaint includes an amended list of judicial declarations, one of which is related to stripping legal indemnity from the "BOE Defendants." One notable court filing occurred in February 2026 when attorneys for the Greenwich Board of Education filed a new motion to dismiss and asked the court for a ruling for an award defendants' attorney fees from the BOE's appropriated funds. Those attorneys have not been paid. Stamford Superior Court https://greenwichfreepress.com/opinion/happens-when-gasoline-costs-10-a-gallon-253985/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=253985 2026-09-20T15:35:51+0000 greenwichfreepress What happens when gas costs $10 a gallon? Reviewing a column I wrote in 2008 I realized that some of my “horror story” predictions have almost come true, Jim Cameron