https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:05:34 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/sports/greenwich-nationals-8u-are-champions-in-2026-greater-hudson-valley-d3-spring-championship-248932/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248932 2026-06-07T10:17:52+0000 greenwichfreepress The 8U team won the Championship, defeating the Pomperaug Panthers 6-1 in front of an incredible home crowd at Banksville. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/opinion/connecticut-we-built-transportations-future-then-got-stuck-in-traffic-248927/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248927 2026-06-07T9:56:08+0000 greenwichfreepress "Connecticut also got into cars early. Hartford, Bridgeport and New Britain all had their moment in the auto industry. But we also got into regulation early, because this is Connecticut and we do enjoy a good rule. In 1901, Connecticut passed the nation’s first statewide motor-vehicle speed-limit law: 12 miles per hour in cities and 15 on country roads." - Jim Cameron Jim Cameron https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/sports/ghs-outdoor-track-team-learns-tough-lesson-in-sportsmanship-after-ciac-decision-tips-the-championship-scales-248899/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248899 2026-06-06T20:27:04+0000 greenwichfreepress At the CIAC Class LL boys outdoor track championships in New Britain on May 30, the Cardinals celebrated earning the team title, finishing ahead of rivals from Hamden. But the win was overturned by CIAC after a religious accommodation allowed a Hamden athlete to compete in the MM meet the following day, Sunday and have his points apply to the previous day's event. The situation is unprecedented. GHS athletes and parents asked the CIAC to review how the situation was handled. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/sacred-heart-celebrates-that-graduation-of-its-177th-class-248866/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248866 2026-06-06T18:29:00+0000 greenwichfreepress Sacred Heart Greenwich celebrated the graduation of its 177th class, comprising 69 young women on Friday. Among the 69 graduates, Sacred Heart Greenwich celebrated nine “lifers” who attended the school since Lower School and 12 student-athletes committed to continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/real-estate/up-to-the-minute-greenwich-property-transfers-may-1-4-2026-248877/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248877 2026-06-06T17:48:17+0000 greenwichfreepress 12 Stallion Trail sold on May 4, 2026 for $3,600,000 Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/rattray-oppose-the-blue-line-speed-limit-monitoring-system-248909/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248909 2026-06-06T16:38:29+0000 greenwichfreepress "Insufficient notification and inadequate, confusing speed limit postings contributed to residents' outrage as expressed at the "explanation" meeting finally scheduled at Town Hall in May....Greenwich can do a better job of speed limit monitoring than outsourcing to Blue Line." - Susan Mulvey Rattray letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/business/bbb-warns-of-employment-scam-using-hartford-address-targets-job-seekers-nationwide-248740/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248740 2026-06-06T15:49:03+0000 greenwichfreepress Targets in New York, Missouri, Louisiana, Alabama, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and California say they were contacted via email after posting their resumes on LinkedIn and Indeed. Scam Tracker reports say the job offer comes from a Frederick Wilford of Coast Healthcare Management, LLC located at 45 S Main St. in Hartford.  Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/riverside-garden-club-to-celebrate-nations-250th-at-knapps-tavern-248256/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248256 2026-06-06T11:13:17+0000 greenwichfreepress The Riverside Garden Club invites all to join them for a tour of the Colonial Herb Garden and light refreshments. Two Roads Brewery of Stratford has generously volunteered to brew ale using the hops grown at the colonial garden.  Come sample what George Washington would have been served at the Knapp’s Tavern during his traverse through Greenwich 250 years ago. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/82-years-ago-d-day-changed-the-course-of-history-248778/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248778 2026-06-06T9:00:34+0000 greenwichfreepress "For me, this day is personal. My grandparents were forced to flee Nazi Germany, losing their home and many family members and friends. Their journey to safety in America gave our family a future and taught me that democracy is precious — and never guaranteed." – Jill Oberlander Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/summer-camp/pelagic-kids-fishing-camp-youth-age-8-to-18-learn-to-catch-fish-in-long-island-sound-248853/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248853 2026-06-05T15:19:02+0000 greenwichfreepress Campers head out on camp boats – the Pelagic Beast in Greenwich – to explore the waters of the Long Island Sound, for a complete, unique outdoor experience. Guided by Coast Guard licensed captains daily, children are taught the basic fundamentals needed to catch their own fish. Screenshot