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Capital Projects Hearing Feedback: Fix the Process. Advance GHS Pool, Riverside School Reno, GHS 2nd Egress

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Thursday night’s capital projects public hearing, organized by current BET chair, Republican Harry Fisher and First Selectman Fred Camillo, had few surprises but for feedback that the entire process should be more transparent. The meeting lasted just one hour. It might have been longer if there was an option to testify remotely. On the dais, in addition to Fisher and Camillo were BET members Elliot Alchek, Matt DesChamps, Leslie Moriarty, David Weisbrod, Leslie Tarkington and Stephen Selbst.  

Not in attendance were Lucia Jansen, Nisha Arora, David Alfano, Scott Kalb or Karen Fassuliotis. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Schools, Sports, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Weisbrod, Doug Fenton, Frances Wu Nobay

Historic Greenwich Municipal Election Sees Finance Board Control Go to Democrats; Republican First Selectman Camillo Wins 4th Term

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At Bosco’s in Old Greenwich Democrats were joyful their party wrested control of the all-powerful finance board, the Board of Estimate and Taxation, and its chairmanship that comes with a tie-breaking vote. At Townhouse in central Greenwich, Republican First Selectman said he was honored to have won a fourth term along with running mates Lauren Rabin and Jackie Budkins. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Anthony Moor, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Bob Chaney, Bosco's, Christina Downey, David Weisbrod

P&Z Watch: Havemeyer Might Resemble Cemetery with Addition of Bush Statue and Loss of Mature Trees

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“It seems to me that with the loss of the trees, it begins to me to resemble Arlington Cemetery. We have monument, monument, monument, and a monument across the street – all at an intersection with great historic quality and beauty.” – P&Z Commissioner Mary Jenkins Continue Reading →

Filed under: Arts, Government, Real Estate, Anne Noel Jones, Arn Welles, Ashley Cole, Conte & Conte, David Wold

Greenwich Fire Department Promotes Seven in Packed Ceremony at Public Safety Complex

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The Greenwich Fire Dept promoted seven people during a packed promotion ceremony on Thursday. Fire Chief Joseph McHugh welcomed a large turnout that included families, members of the Fire and Police Departments, friends and elected officials. After each member of the Fire Dept was introduced, he took an oath administered by First Selectman Fred Camillo. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Police & Fire, Charlie Lubowicki, Chief Joseph McHugh, Douglas Howley, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Fire Dept, Jeffrey Crumbine, Mark Dawson

Patel: President Bush Deserves More than an Empty Suit

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“In the latest P&Z application, a keen observer will notice there is no mock up provided of the statue. Instead, only a blank silhouette is shown…Well, it seems our First Selectman didn’t think to ask Mr. Fagan whether we could use his design. Instead, we ripped it off, and pushed forward until the artist found out and balked. Now, the Town appears to be pushing forward with a ‘TBD’ design from a firm who makes custom sculptures from photographs.” – Aakash Patel Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Aakash Patel, Fred Camillo, George H.W. Bush, Havemeyer building, HDC, P&Z

Elected Officials Respond to FOI Commission Ruling on 2024 BOE Emergency Meeting

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“At the hearing, the Commission specifically noted that their decision was extremely narrow and that the complainant, Fred Camillo, would need to seek relief from the Superior Court to have a judicial determination regarding who may appoint members to serve on the Greenwich Board of Education.” – Democratic members of the Board of Education, Sophie Koven, Karen Hirsh, Kathleen Stowe
“”I sincerely hope that these members who the commission found violated state law will pledge to abide by that law in the future and avoid putting the town through this unnecessary process again.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Schools, Abby Wadler, Barbara Schellenberg, emergency meeting, FOI Commission, Fred Camillo, Karen Hirsh

Moss & Cruikshank: Greenwich Deserves Fiscal Responsibility and Leadership 

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“…the Republican controlled BET has been using its tie-breaking vote to ram through spending cuts and deleting over $140 million in major projects from the capital plan, including zeroing out funding to replace the Hamill rink, flood protection for Grass Island sewage treatment plant, and to renovate North Street School.” – Peter Cruikshank and Cheryl Moss Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Cheryl Moss, Fred Camillo, Harry Fisher, Peter Cruikshank, RTM

BOE Democrats, DTC Respond to Preliminary FOI Commission Ruling on 2024 “BOE Emergency Meeting”

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The FOI Commission will consider the matter for disposition at its meeting which will be held in person at the FOI Commission’s hearing room, conference room H, on the ground floor at 165 Capital Avenue, Hartford, CT at 2:00pm on Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Schools, FOI Commission, Fred Camillo, Karen Hirsh, Kathleen Stowe, Laura Kostin, Paul Cappiali