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Jackie Budkins, a lifelong Greenwich resident with 20 years of real estate sales experience said in her 3-1/2 years as town clerk, her office was modernizing while keeping a focus on in-person service.
Meghan McCreary, a software engineer, is known by many for the website she built called 203.Vote to help increase transparency of RTM voting records. Continue Reading →
Thursday’s historic debate among 13 candidates for the 12-member Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation – 6 Democrats, 6 Republicans and 1 Independent – was essentially a showdown over which party deserves control the board in the next term. Continue Reading →
Debate questions touched on GHS start time, BET budget cuts/reductions, Town vs BOE lawsuit, teacher morale, redistricting, divisive political climate, and Cardinal Stadium lights. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich League of Women Voters invites the community to join a discussion of and report on the State of Connecticut’s 2025 Legislative Session featuring members of the Greenwich delegation on Thursday, July 31 at Burning Tree Country Club, 120 Perkins Rd in Greenwich. The event runs 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Continue Reading →
The keynote speaker is Margarita Alban, chair of Greenwich’s Planning & Zoning commission. The evening will honor Alban, Sandy Waters, and Nancy Duffy. Continue Reading →
Hagar Chemali has worked in a range of senior national security and public affairs positions for the United States government and is the host and creator of an award-winning new show on YouTube called “Oh My
World.” She will be joined by NewsNation anchor and Greenwich resident Hena Doba to discuss the most significant foreign policy challenges facing the new administration and the approaches we are likely to see over the coming months. Continue Reading →
“This year, our ballots will contain a unique opportunity for the public to weigh in on this question: Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?” – LWV Greenwich Continue Reading →
“I’ve always supported local control. I’m not in favor of high rises. I was born in the Bronx and lived in Brooklyn before I moved to Greenwich. If I wanted high rises I would have stayed in Brooklyn.” – State Rep Steve Meskers (D-150) Continue Reading →
Longtime LWV moderator Kay Maxwell and GHS senior Zarah Haque took turns asking the questions. Continue Reading →
During a gathering at Burning Tree Country Club organized by the League of Women Voters Greenwich, State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-36), and State Reps – Rachel Khanna (D-149), Stephen Meskers (D-150) and Hector Arzeno (D-151) provided an overview of the past legislative session and a view to next year. Continue Reading →