https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Mon, 07 Aug 2017 23:57:27 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/giving/greenwich-land-trust-awarded-significant-grant-to-restore-critical-habitat-at-shell-island-preserve-244642/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244642 2026-03-05T8:20:12+0000 greenwichfreepress Greenwich Land Trust (GLT) has been awarded a $278,314 grant from the Long Island Sound Futures Fund to support the restoration of vital island habitat at Shell Island Preserve. Shell Island Preserve is a 5.23-acre island located just offshore in Captain Harbor, Greenwich. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/christ-church-to-host-free-talk-with-congressman-jim-himes-is-the-u-s-more-or-less-secure-in-2026-244561/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244561 2026-03-04T12:50:11+0000 greenwichfreepress Everyone must be registered to attend. Seating is limited. There is also a livestream link. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/greenwich-schools-chief-names-march-difference-maker-2-0-honorees-244612/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244612 2026-03-04T11:51:22+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, the district is honoring one person from each school and one from each district department that are considered “unsung heroes.” havemeyer-building-BOE https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/gpd-recent-arrests-consistent-with-tactics-used-by-chinese-organized-criminal-groups-244621/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244621 2026-03-04T11:35:07+0000 greenwichfreepress The three arrests took place in February and one suspect faces over 400 charges ranging from Criminal Impersonation (54 counts) to Identity Theft 3. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/effros-green-witch-thumbs-nose-at-court-order-244606/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244606 2026-03-04T10:33:15+0000 greenwichfreepress "As per the July 22, 2003 Stipulation and Order of Judgment, Greenwich Public Schools cannot use the lights for any purpose, effective immediately, until this matter is resolved by the Court." – Bill Effros Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/arts/from-freshmen-to-leaders-how-greenwich-high-school-music-students-grow-over-four-years-244581/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244581 2026-03-03T15:00:40+0000 greenwichfreepress For many students at Greenwich High School, music classes mark a shift in how the school day feels. Instruments replace laptops, rehearsal replaces lectures, and progress is measured not by individual grades alone but by how well a group functions together. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/state-rep-courpas-to-seek-second-term-representing-149th-district-244574/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244574 2026-03-03T10:37:18+0000 greenwichfreepress Courpas has been a voice for fiscal responsibility, local control of zoning and education reform. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/ct-banking-commissioner-fines-ny-debt-collector-100000-for-repeat-calls-ct-hospital-emergency-line-244570/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244570 2026-03-03T10:10:10+0000 greenwichfreepress perez https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/summer-camp/ymca-of-greenwich-expands-summer-camp-programming-to-meet-growing-community-needs-244084/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244084 2026-03-03T8:33:13+0000 greenwichfreepress New collaboration at Camp Seton increases access to affordable childcare, outdoor learning, and youth leadership opportunities Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/cos-cob-man-killed-in-merritt-parkway-crash-near-new-canaan-rest-area-244567/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244567 2026-03-03T8:06:34+0000 greenwichfreepress A Cos Cob man, 87, was killed in a one car rollover crash on the southbound side of the Merritt Parkway near the Canaan Rest Area on Sunday around 6:10pm. CT state police