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The Bruce Museum Seaside Center in Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, opens for the summer season on Sunday, June 26, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., celebrating with the Town of Greenwich Shellfish Commission’s event Experience the Sound: From Streams Through Soil to Sea. Continue Reading →
It is important that park users are aware that the Daily Park Passes have been replaced by a Single Entry Park Pass, the difference being the single entry park pass is good for ONE entry to one of four parks/beaches. Single Entry Park Passes and Single Entry Parking Passes will not be sold at Town Hall. They may be purchased weekdays at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center or the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center starting May 2. Continue Reading →
While access to a beach is considered a natural resource protected by First Amendment, a pool is another story. The proposed Byram Pool access policy excludes non-residents unless accompanied by a resident who pays $8.00.
“We’re going to recommend at some point, that the seasonal beach pass go up a few dollars and include the pool,” Mr. Siciliano said at the March 30 Parks & Rec board meeting. “So that when you buy your park pass, it includes the pool.” Continue Reading →
“Most people were upset that there isn’t much enforcement down there. And when you try to enforce it, there is a very contentious response. People aren’t following the rules and the extension of it would just aggravate it more.” – Nancy Caplan, chair of the board of Parks & Rec on extending the dog season at Greenwich Point by two weeks in the fall and two weeks in the spring for a total of five months. Currently the season is Dec. 1 to April 1, for a total of four months. Continue Reading →
When a caller to Ask the Selectman asked Peter Tesei if anything could be done about Greenwich overcrowded beaches on weekends, he was sympathetic and acknowledged he’s heard the complaint many times this year. He said he’d witnessed the problem himself and that our beaches are increasingly a destination. The First Selectman said that out-of-town visitors don’t necessarily have the same amount of respect for Greenwich beaches as residents. Continue Reading →
Kids of all ages got into the action. Some were solo affairs, others reflected family or neighborhood efforts. The end results featured some tremendous creativity. SandBlast 2014 reflects a 30 year collaboration between the Greenwich Arts Council and the Town’s Parks Rec Dept. Continue Reading →
Town beaches opened for the season on time. Next step is to get the ferry boats ready and get both islands open for the second Saturday in June. A playground will be installed at Island Beach shortly. Continue Reading →
Have you wondered when the Town will re-construct the beach concession stand at Greenwich Point that was destroyed in Hurricane Sandy? Continue Reading →