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Milestone Reached: YWCA Greenwich Breaks Ground on Renovation and Addition

Officials including Governor Ned Lamont joined YWCA Greenwich leadership and the project team to mark the start of a major renovation and 15,000+ sq ft addition to the front of the 50-year-old building at 259 East Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →

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Havemeyer Building is Backdrop for 4th Election Campaign Kick-Off for Selectmen Candidates Camillo and Rabin

Camillo said six years earlier, when he first ran for First Selectman, he had promised to take the job one term at a time. “If people thought I did an okay job, I’d keep doing it, but I didn’t want to be a caretaker. I wanted to be somebody in the tradition of the great Griff Harris who was transformational.” Continue Reading →

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Location of George HW Bush Statue in Front of Havemeyer Building Gains Support of Historic District Commission 

The HDC’s opinion is advisory to the Planning & Zoning commission, who will need to approve a site plan. There will be an opportunity for public comment. Also, since the statue involves a private donation, the gift must be approved by the Representative Town Meeting. During the July 9 HDC meeting First Selectman Camillo said he was offended by an opinion piece by Sam Rosenfeld, who replied he loved the design of the statue but questioned its proposed location. Continue Reading →

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Rosenfeld: First Selectman, You’re No George H.W. Bush

“I had the unusual experience of attending a Historic District Committee meeting on the evening of July 9th to speak in favor of building the President George H.W. Bush memorial in a slightly different location out of deference to existing veteran memorials in the area, only to find myself being publicly slandered as “anti-veteran,” in front of a room full of Greenwich residents in Town Hall, by none other than First Selectman Fred Camillo.” – Sam Rosenfeld Continue Reading →

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UPDATED: Camillo and Rabin Intend to Run for Fourth Term as First Selectman and Selectwoman

“”With deep roots in this town, I remain committed to making sure our government is accessible and providing real solutions in areas such as open space, traffic safety, affordable housing, technology use, and transparent communication, always maximizing the value of every taxpayer dollar.” – Lauren Rabin Continue Reading →

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Havemeyer Hotel Proposal Panned by Residents: “You Got it Backwards”

“Does Greenwich need another hotel when the ones we have aren’t at capacity? More importantly, how do we create a community solution for the BOE and provide a community space for our non profits?” – Suzanne Lio, executive director of the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra Continue Reading →

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