https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Mon, 06 Mar 2023 01:30:00 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/obituaries/john-b-margenot-jr-98-255411/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255411 2026-10-15T12:40:13+0000 greenwichfreepress Calling hours will be at Fred D. Knapp Funeral Home located at 134 Hamilton Avenue in Greenwich on Thursday 10/22 from 4:00-8:00pm. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday 10/23 at 10:00am at St. Mary’s Church at 178 Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, followed by a burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery on North Street. margenot https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/oxford-man-faces-larceny-identity-theft-and-money-laundering-charges-in-greenwich-255400/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255400 2026-10-15T12:21:26+0000 greenwichfreepress The case, which stems back to April 28, 2026 was investigated by the Greenwich Police ORCA unit involving the execution of wire fraud and the purchase of multiple money orders across post offices in Greenwich. Greenwich-Police- https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/arts/next-chapter-of-athena-books-is-in-downtown-greenwich-255401/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255401 2026-10-15T12:14:18+0000 greenwichfreepress Athena Books will open at 68 Lewis Street in downtown Greenwich. Screen Shot 2026-10-15 at 11.51.02 AM https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/frank-kelly-connecticut-needs-legislators-who-listen-carefully-respect-taxpayers-and-bring-practical-experience-255343/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255343 2026-10-15T9:59:13+0000 greenwichfreepress "Connecticut needs legislators who listen carefully, respect taxpayers, and bring practical experience to public service." – Col (Ret) Frank Kelly letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/greenwich-school-board-democrats-education-is-a-priority-for-state-representative-hector-arzeno-255302/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255302 2026-10-14T20:44:29+0000 greenwichfreepress "We appreciate Hector's continued commitment to Greenwich, his collaborative approach, and his understanding of the needs of our students, educators, and families. His willingness to work directly with district leadership, listen to local concerns, and advocate for meaningful changes at the state level makes him an invaluable partner to our schools." – Sophie Koven, Karen Hirsh, Bob Chaney, and Veronica Chiavaroli letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/tesei-a-tribute-to-john-b-margenot-jr-255363/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255363 2026-10-14T16:45:11+0000 greenwichfreepress "His legacy extends beyond the years he served in public office. It lives on in the people he mentored, the relationships he built, and the lasting impact of his service to Greenwich." – Peter Tesei Screen Shot 2026-10-14 at 4.56.23 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/former-chocoylatte-site-now-proposed-as-an-8-30g-the-putnam-lofts-255311/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255311 2026-10-14T16:13:54+0000 greenwichfreepress After proposing 6-110 workforce housing development with commercial plus 6 units, now an affordable housing application would be a "set aside development" as defined by state affordable housing statute CGS 8-30g. Screen Shot 2026-10-13 at 12.53.49 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/giving/choppy-water-jelly-fish-stings-notwithstanding-greenwich-native-completes-english-channel-swim-255182/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255182 2026-10-14T12:10:37+0000 greenwichfreepress On Oct 3, Greenwich native, owner of Alpen Pantry, Drew Nemetz accomplished one of the toughest endurance feats known, completing the roughly 21-mile English Channel crossing in a solo swim in 14 hours, 16 minutes. Screen Shot 2026-10-11 at 4.35.16 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/kalb-jill-oberlander-is-who-we-should-send-to-hartford-254860/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254860 2026-10-14T11:53:40+0000 greenwichfreepress "As BET chair, Jill delivered a budget with a zero percent mill rate increase, the first in more than 20 years outside of a revaluation. She then served on the Board of Selectmen from 2019 to 2021, helping to guide our town through the uncertainty of the pandemic." – Scott Kalb letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/driscoll-hector-arzeno-does-the-work-255058/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255058 2026-10-14T11:19:15+0000 greenwichfreepress "There’s an old adage in politics that says elected officials come in two kinds: show horses and work horses. Hector Arzeno is a work horse." – Kevin Driscoll, Cos Cob letter to the editor