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“Stop the false narrative and stop blaming everybody. This is about rolling our sleeves up.” – BOE chair Peter Bernstein. Continue Reading →
The LWV Greenwich and their affiliate high school clubs announce the theme of their 2nd annual essay contest for Greenwich students in grades K-12. In honor of America’s first female vice president, this year’s theme is “Dear Madam Vice President”. Students are encouraged to write a letter to Vice President Harris, sharing their stories, advice, and wishes. Continue Reading →
This will be a virtual presentation and discussion of the finding of the Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Continue Reading →
Questions were funneled through John Conte, president of the RHA, and Sandy Waters, president of the LWV Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Winners will be notified on Sunday, March 1 and presented with their awards on Tuesday, March 10 at the Greenwich Historical Society in conjunction with their Suffragette exhibition, An Unfinished Revolution: The Woman’s Suffrage Centennial. Continue Reading →
On Monday night the RTM voted to approve the 2019 Plan of Conservation and Development, which was a surprise. Continue Reading →
50 League Chapters from 21 states nominated outstanding high school teachers to attend all-expenses-paid professional development workshop on Harvard’s campus this summer. Many Leagues also specifically chose to nominate top teachers from schools that were economically challenged, in keeping with the League’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Continue Reading →
“Every time you see an out-of-state license, just know that your current tax dollars are paying for the damage that they do the roads. They’re freeloading off us now.” – State Senator Alex Bergstein Continue Reading →
On Wednesay night after candidate for State Senator Scott Frantz and Alex Bergstein debated, four State Representative candidates had their own debate. Moderator Kay Maxwell first asked about solving problems with state pensions. Steve Meskers, a finance expert who had a 35-year career on Wall Street specializing in emerging markets with a focus on Latin America, is challenging incumbent Mike Bocchino in the 150th House district, said the state’s pension funds system was pay-as-you-go from 1931 until about 1975. “In 1984 those pensions began to be fully funded for a short while, and then were left unfunded. The gap is tremendous,” he said. Continue Reading →
Everything you want to know about registering to vote, absentee ballots or same day registration for the Nov 6 election. Continue Reading →