” I was humbly reminded that Covid is still with us when I tested positive last week.” – Janet Stone McGuigan Continue Reading →
Stone McGuigan: One Million and Counting
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Janet Stone McGuigan
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Greenwich Launches “Suicide Postvention Response Team” after Doubling of Anxiety and Depression in SW Connecticut
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Commissioner of Human Services Demetria Nelson said that data from The Hub: Behavioral Health Action Organization for Southwest Connecticut informs us that 41% of adults reported suffering from one or both anxiety and depression, a statistic that doubled compared to prior to the pandemic. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Demetria Nelson, Fred Camillo, Janet Stone McGuigan, Kraig Gray, postvention, Robert Berry
Stone McGuigan: Support Affordable Housing in Greenwich
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On Tuesday, May 10, the Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on its proposed Affordable Housing Plan (AHP), which will then come before the Board of Selectmen (BOS) at its meeting on Thursday, May 12, and once approved, before the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) at its June meeting. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Affordable Housing Plan, Janet Stone McGuigan
High School Students Honored at YWCA Greenwich’s 15th Stand Against Racism
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“One reason racism remains powerful is it is embedded in our culture and social institutions and upheld each and every time we fail to see it fail, fail to acknowledge it, fail to disrupt it or fail to be anti-racist. My hope today is the the Stand Against Racism is more than a moment in time, more than a photo.” – Erin Crosby, Director of Women’s Empowerment & Racial Justice, YWCA Greenwich Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Brunswick School, Caleb Boateng, Claire Miller, cultural sensitivity, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Dr. Toni Jones, Elisa Taylor
Pollinator Pathway Mural: The Mission is More than Butterflies and Flowers
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A crowd gathered Wednesday for a ribbon cutting t the pollinator pathway mural on East Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Government, Volunteering, Aleks Moch, Dr. Greg Kramer, Fred Camillo, Janet Stone McGuigan, JoAnn Messina
Selectmen Vote 2-1 on Naming Rights Policy
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Camillo said the policy could be revisited after a couple years. “Especially as we’re going to be looking at a new skating rink and we’ll be looking for significant contributions there. It’s critical that we get something in place…and then see if we have to adjust it.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Board of Selectmen, Fred Camillo, Janet Stone McGuigan, Lauren Rabin, Naming Rights, Public-Private Partnerships, RTM
STONE McGUIGAN: Greenwich is lovely, but to keep it vibrant, it needs investment.
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“Clearly these escalating capital needs would challenge any town, but instead of trying to address them, the BET leadership’s response has been to continue to defer projects to future years.” – Janet Stone McGuigan, Greenwich Selectperson Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Janet Stone McGuigan
Family Owned, Cups N’ Cones, Marks Grand Opening with a Crowd and Ribbon Cutting
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A crowd featuring a number of middle schoolers screamed for ice cream on Saturday. The 11:00am ribbon cutting and grand opening of Cups N’ Cones in the former Rosie’s in Old Greenwich drew over 100 people waited anxiously for the store doors to open. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Alex Buzik, Anna Buzik, Cups N' Cones, Fred Camillo, frozen yogurt, ice cream, Janet Stone McGuigan
Stone McGuigan: Support Affordable Housing
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“now it’s important that support for affordable housing not get lost. Supporting the redevelopment of Quarry Knoll, a development of Greenwich Communities (formerly the Greenwich Housing Authority) is a good example.” – Janet Stone McGuigan, Greenwich Selectperson Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, affordable housing, Janet Stone McGuigan
Selectmen Vote for Outdoor Dining to Return April 15, and End the Monday Prior to Thanksgiving
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Last year, the town brought in $32,275 in fees from 20 restaurants. Branyan said the average fee, which paid for three parking spaces and 46 linear ft of barriers, was $1,617 in 2021. This year it will be, on average, $5,202. Continue Reading →