https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:36:05 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/lifestyle/food-drink-restaurants/putnam-restaurant-on-greenwich-ave-to-reopen-this-week-252917/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252917 2026-09-01T12:40:07+0000 greenwichfreepress outdoor dining, nodes, flowers, lights https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/giving/greenwich-affordable-housing-trust-fund-acknowledges-generous-gift-from-the-danish-american-club-252935/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252935 2026-09-01T11:59:23+0000 greenwichfreepress This donation is the largest single gift to the Trust Fund to date and will provide significant resources to advance the work of the Trust Fund. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/historic-round-hill-landmark-changes-hands-after-111-years-of-strain-family-ownership-252930/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252930 2026-09-01T11:51:41+0000 greenwichfreepress After 111 years of ownership by four generations of the Strain family, the Round Hill Store and Round Hill Service Station have been acquired by Chuck Royce and family, and the Brumberg family, all local residents, who have taken ownership of the property under the name of the Round Hill Preservation Society. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/lifestyle/food-drink-restaurants/stamford-downtown-2026-summer-restaurant-weeks-continue-through-sept-7-252925/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252925 2026-09-01T9:36:05+0000 greenwichfreepress An exciting experience awaits, as 29 Stamford Downtown venues join together to participate in this 2-week event. Offerings include lunch and dinner menus and take-out offerings at value-oriented prices. Gather your friends, family, and office mates to enjoy an old favorite or venture out to try a new place. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/at-home-in-greenwich-to-open-new-accessible-space-at-the-boys-girls-club-of-greenwich-252905/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252905 2026-09-01T9:24:19+0000 greenwichfreepress The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich's facility buzzes with activity after school, but sits largely quiet during the day. Starting this fall, that daytime space will become a new home base for At Home's members. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/smooth-sailing-for-two-new-republican-members-of-the-greenwich-school-board-252909/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252909 2026-08-31T19:59:19+0000 greenwichfreepress The Greenwich school board met briefly on Monday night in a hybrid format with a single action item on the agenda, which was to vote on two new Republican Board of Education members. Both new members were voted in unanimously 6-0. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/with-more-honks-weekly-protesters-say-tide-turning-against-ice-tactics-252840/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252840 2026-08-31T19:39:26+0000 greenwichfreepress For more than a year, and in all types of weather, the small group has appeared with handmade signs at the highly visible intersection for an hour every Saturday. They count their support in honks. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/greenwich-police-charge-ny-man-for-illegal-sale-distribution-of-kratom-product-252901/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252901 2026-08-31T15:38:25+0000 greenwichfreepress Kratom, in all forms, including its two primary alkaloids, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH/ 7 Hydroxy), is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in Connecticut and is illegal to possess or sell. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/arts/author-of-the-no-1-ladies-detective-agency-series-to-be-interviewed-by-greenwich-police-detective-252886/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252886 2026-08-31T13:58:20+0000 greenwichfreepress Meet international best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith with his newest book in the detective series, "The Big Cats Dance Party" on Friday, September 18 at 6:00 pm. He will be interviewed by Greenwich Police Detective Christy Girard. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/what-to-know-about-2026-stamford-downtown-summer-restaurant-weeks-252055/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252055 2026-08-31T10:00:16+0000 greenwichfreepress Stamford Downtown's 2026 Summer Restaurant Weeks start on Monday, August 24, and run through Monday, Sept 7. A total of 29 venues plan to participate in the 2-week event.  Offerings include lunch and dinner menus and take-out offerings at value-oriented prices. Gather friends, family, and office mates to enjoy an old favorite or venture out to try a new place. Screenshot