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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 →
“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 →
“Get your damn masks off. What are you so afraid of, ICE? We’re saying you’re not allowed in our court houses, you’re not arresting anybody. Please, get your kids to school. Tell them they can get to school safely. We have people at every front door at the schools if ICE shows up, saying, ‘Not here in Connecticut. Not allowed.'” – CT Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
The massive Maple tree was just feet from the proposed location of an illuminated statue of George HW Bush. Greenwich Tree Warden Dr. Greg Kramer explained that it was not a requirement to post a notice on the tree to be cut down because the tree was deemed hazardous. Continue Reading →
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 →
“Let us respect the memory of the fallen and ensure that their voices are not unintentionally diminished, even as we recognize another American who served his country with distinction.” – Sam Rosenfeld Continue Reading →
We are proposing the adaptive reuse of the historic Havemeyer Building into a dynamic, community-focused performing arts center—paired with a thoughtfully planned residential component that preserves green space, enhances walkability, and supports downtown vitality. – Chuck Royce and John Fareri Continue Reading →
The RFP committee said “Eagle/Peebles” had the highest potential to meet the objectives, including a boutique hotel and an optional building for BOE staff on the southern portion of the property. According to chair Andy Duus, an information session is tentatively being scheduled for Monday, June 9. Continue Reading →
“After the First Selectman accepts the Respondent’s proposal recommended by the RFP Evaluation Committee, a follow-on committee will be established to coordinate with the winning Respondent for all necessary Town and regulatory approvals, to negotiate the lease, or other terms, and otherwise to support the execution and completion of the reconstruction project.” – RFP for the redevelopment of the Havemeyer Building Continue Reading →
“Has any work been done to see the true cost of repairs, bringing the building up to code and ADA compliant? It is a gem of a space. There’s so many ways we can use that space to share with members of the community.” – Karen Hirsh Continue Reading →