Janet Stone McGuigan

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Pride 2025 in Greenwich: Celebrating Shared Humanity

“Today, we come together to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, a community that is under attack by some of those in power who feel threatened by diversity.
Let us be brave for one another, for this community, and for this country.
Let us look to our leaders and our government to be equally brave.” – Ethan Cooper Continue Reading →

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At “Raising Voices” Youth Political Fair, Students Propose Solutions to Local Problems

One presentation addressed the long-overdue state of Greenwich High School’s bathrooms, which haven’t been updated since 1998. One addressed methods for eliminating spotted lanternflies, and one tackled the issue of school lunch reform, criticizing the focus on cost efficiency over nutrition. Students also addressed the issue of textile waste. Continue Reading →

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Old Greenwich School Breaks Ground on Phased, Occupied Renovation

“I want to thank everyone on the building committee for all their stellar work for the town. Without these people, we wouldn’t be here today. This team worked tirelessly. They met 119 times at the school at 7:00am over the past 30 months and 10 days. And we didn’t pay them a dime.” – James Waters, Old Greenwich School building committee chair Continue Reading →

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Calijah Joseph Named Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s 2025 Youth of the Year

As the 2025 Youth of the Year, Calijah Joseph will now compete for the Connecticut Youth of the Year title, carrying forward the legacy of excellence and service that defines Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Continue Reading →

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ReThink Waste Fair Is Great Fun and a Reminder to: Refuse. Reuse. Reduce. Repair. Recycle. Rot.

Saturday’s ReThink Waste Fair drew a crowd to Christ Church’s parish hall for a day of hands-on activities, shopping for low waste products, and information from community partners. Highlights included a cooking demo using scraps with Chef Juan Benitez and information on food scrap recycling, composting, oyster shell recycling, and much more. Continue Reading →

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Selectmen Shorten Outdoor Dining Season; Fees to Restaurants Increased

During public comment, Rachel Latto, an employee of Diane’s Books at 8 Grigg Street, just off the bottom of Greenwich Avenue, spoke for the book store owner Diane Garrett who had concerns that there are at least 7 restaurants at the bottom of Greenwich Ave, near her book store. Continue Reading →

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In Back Country, Patience Wears Thin: Out-of-Town Speeding Drivers, Waze  & Google Maps Routing Algorithms

“We have presented a range of ideas to the town. Those ideas have been brushed off in our opinion, without any counter-suggestions or collaborative process or meaningful contributions to specifically adjust the ideas.” – Brendon DeSimone, Round Hill Association president Continue Reading →

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