https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Fri, 23 May 2025 12:42:29 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/holiday/historic-dutch-tall-ship-to-anchor-greenwich-historical-society-celebration-of-americas-250th-250019/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=250019 2026-06-26T20:41:15+0000 greenwichfreepress The celebration will center on the arrival of the historic Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde in Greenwich Harbor at Delamar Greenwich Harbor and a free public festival at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on Sunday, June 28, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/next-for-the-wrecking-ball-in-greenwich-four-square-on-milbank-248791/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248791 2026-06-26T19:00:40+0000 greenwichfreepress Work on the original house that dates back to 1908 had been ongoing for weeks before a stop work order was issued by the Town's Building Dept in late May. On June 5, an affidavit of notification of demolition was filed in the building dept. The 45 day waiting period started on June 6 and ends on July 20, 2026. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/raabe-the-greenwich-board-of-education-should-summer-at-camp-cos-cob-250002/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=250002 2026-06-26T9:49:56+0000 greenwichfreepress "Greenwich Board of Education members might benefit from a busy summer of study. Their last meeting was not inspiring....The evening included one BOE member talking about bringing in lessons 'I have learned in the corporate world.'  'The DOGE is strong with this one,' to misquote Star Wars. The mood music was a general lack of seriousness while members scrolled on cell phones and laptops like teenagers." letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/real-estate/up-to-the-minute-greenwich-property-transfers-may-19-20-2026-249757/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249757 2026-06-26T8:05:08+0000 greenwichfreepress 379 Round Hill Road sold on May 20, 2026 for $4,685,000 Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/obituaries/reginald-dick-rutledge-jr-had-multiple-business-careers-249992/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249992 2026-06-25T17:53:26+0000 greenwichfreepress To honor Dick's life, a service will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 2:00pm at Christ Church, 254 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/opinion/inside-greenwich-high-schools-ai-reckoning-249984/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249984 2026-06-25T15:15:14+0000 greenwichfreepress Shawn Hoyt, the science administrator who helped bring School AI into Greenwich Public Schools, didn't start with ChatGPT. He started with a policy. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/scott-johnson-honored-sue-bodson-elected-chair-of-parks-rec-board-249932/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249932 2026-06-25T14:30:32+0000 greenwichfreepress "I am honored to step into the role of Board Chair on July 1 and grateful for the opportunity to continue serving a town and a parks system that means so much to me." – Sue Moretti Bodson Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/greenwich-residents-its-time-to-renew-your-holly-hill-permits-249869/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249869 2026-06-25T14:00:42+0000 greenwichfreepress Starting July 1, 2026, residents are required to use the new Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility entrance permit. recycling area https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/melillo-bridge-the-sound-and-forfeit-the-island-249975/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249975 2026-06-25T11:57:54+0000 greenwichfreepress Against Mr. Shapiro’s Cross-Sound Folly — and a Modest Demand for Its True Price. – Andrew R. Melillo, 12th-generation Connecticut resident by his Yankee bloodline, and 5th-generation resident by his Italian bloodline. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/greenwich-pz-creates-parking-map-in-time-for-housing-growth-legislation-deadline-249911/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249911 2026-06-25T10:54:54+0000 greenwichfreepress Additional wording that went into the final draft of CT's housing growth bill last October allows towns to establish mitigation districts where off-street parking can be required for residential developments with 16 or fewer units. Specifically, towns can create two mitigation districts – they can be contiguous – each not exceeding 4% of the town's parcels. Screenshot