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The Greenwich Preservation Network, headed by Diane Fox, is a budding organization that works to protect all properties of historical significance in Greenwich. The network has its work cut out. The current real estate market favors new construction. Old houses take longer to sell. Demolition and new construction are faster and cheaper. Continue Reading →
Board a boat at the yacht club docks (The Soundwaters Schooner, Greenwich Police Boat, and a clam boat). Check out Greenwich Community Sailing (sailing instruction, canoe rental and paddle boarding). Explore the Bruce Museum Seaside Center, which will have its season opening. Enjoy a free raw bar with Atlantic Clam Farms and Hemlock Oysters. Learn about crew, scuba, fishing and clamming as well as environmental conservation with several community partners. Continue Reading →
A Historical Society bus tour of history-rich Northwestern Greenwich made several stops. One stop was at a house made of stones from China’s Yangtze River. Another stop was at the 33-acre Field-Griffen House, one of the oldest estates in Greenwich, where for several generations Quakers farmed. The sold-out tour stopped at the Round Hill Store, the oldest general store in America, and also stopped at the site at which the Ku Klux Klan burned a 20-foot high cross to retaliate the opening of an ecumenical church in 1924. Continue Reading →
It’s that time of year again, and if you procrastinate, you know how it goes: Slots in Greenwich summer camps are full and you’re in waiting list purgatory. All manner of summer camp options are just a click away with Community Answers comprehensive summer camp guide. There are also hard copies available to pick up at various spots around town. Continue Reading →
Despite a valiant effort of local preservationists who sat patiently for over five hours for a chance to address the P&Z commission, the application for site plan and special permit that would result in demolition of the John Knapp House c 1760 got the green light. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday afternoon the John Knapp House, along with a garage built in 1970 stood in tact. At the other side of the forked driveway a second dwelling, a 7 room 1930 Colonial and two adjacent garages had been taken down. Continue Reading →