https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Sun, 29 Nov 2020 18:20:12 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/greenwich-schools-2027-2028-capital-budget-is-now-complete-257059/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=257059 2026-11-13T7:34:59+0000 greenwichfreepress Earlier iterations of the Capital Budget estimated the renovation of Riverside School at $45.9m. The project is now expected to cost a total of $75.7, though $2.1m has been already appropriated. Screen Shot 2026-11-13 at 7.20.37 AM https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/greenwich-police-dept-swears-in-four-promoted-officers-two-special-officers-257042/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=257042 2026-11-13T7:04:04+0000 greenwichfreepress With the promotions of Eric Scorca, James Ruszkowski, Michael O’Connor Jr., and Sebastian Arenas, the Greenwich Police Department has filled leadership positions at the Deputy Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, and Sergeant ranks, respectively, while welcoming Jim Bonney and George Backiel into their new roles as Special Officers. Screen Shot 2026-11-13 at 6.39.50 AM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/giving/16th-annual-greenwich-alliance-for-education-turkey-trot-returns-nov-28-256432/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256432 2026-11-13T7:00:35+0000 greenwichfreepress The Thanksgiving weekend tradition features a 5K Run, a 1 Mile Walk and a Mini-Trot for children ages 3–5. turkey trot 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 2026-11-11T20:00:06+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