https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/at-rtm-school-speed-cameras-greenlighted-in-split-vote-100-yes-60-no-249404/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249404 2026-06-16T17:08:43+0000 greenwichfreepress ""Being a leader sometimes requires that you make even an unpopular decision in the interest of the greater good. You will do that by voting yes and making Greenwich safety by adopting this plan." – Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/ghs-celebrates-student-athletes-set-to-play-d3-in-college-next-year-249443/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249443 2026-06-16T15:32:49+0000 greenwichfreepress On Tuesday Greenwich High School held a celebration for student athletes who will continue playing a sport in college next year on the D3 level. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/summer-camp/greenwich-high-school-robotics-club-announces-free-robotics-summer-camp-249456/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249456 2026-06-16T14:40:09+0000 greenwichfreepress The Greenwich High School Robotics Club is pleased to announce a free two-week summer program for rising 9th to 12th grade students. Students will learn how to design, build, and program robots while also previewing what it might be like to become a GHS Robotics Club member under Robotics Club Advisor David Angelo. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/sports/thunder-blue-u11-girls-make-history-with-ct-cup-championship-249340/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249340 2026-06-16T13:35:11+0000 greenwichfreepress The Old Greenwich Riverside Community Center (OGRCC) is proud to celebrate a historic achievement as the Thunder Blue U11 Girls Soccer Team captured the Connecticut State Cup Championship, becoming the first girls' team in Thunder Soccer program history to earn the prestigious title. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/heavey-responds-to-rtm-vote-to-authorize-speed-camera-enforcement-249435/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249435 2026-06-16T12:35:44+0000 greenwichfreepress "We recognize that authorization carries with it an obligation to implement this program responsibly, transparently, and in a way that earns and keeps the public’s confidence." – Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey Heavey https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/arts/focus-on-french-cinema-2026-concludes-at-the-bruce-museum-with-cedric-klapicshs-colours-of-time-la-venue-de-lavenir-2025-249337/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249337 2026-06-16T10:10:32+0000 greenwichfreepress Focus on French Cinema (FFC), presented by the Alliance Française of Greenwich, will conclude its 2026 series of newly released French- language films at The Bruce Museum on Sunday, June 21 from 2:00 t0 5:00 pm with a special screening of Cédric Klapisch’s luminous new film, Colours of Time (La venue de L’Avenir). Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/hardhat-tour-of-benedict-court-six-story-building-to-rise-with-40-affordable-rentals-249344/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249344 2026-06-16T8:54:56+0000 greenwichfreepress Developers Joe Tranfo and Phil Wharton estimate construction will be complete in the second half of 2028. There will be a mix of spacious 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments with 10 ft ceilings. he building will be professionally managed and feature many amenities, including a dining room, fitness center and game room. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/john-ehlinger-selected-as-gps-representative-for-2027-connecticut-teacher-of-the-year-249390/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249390 2026-06-16T7:01:56+0000 greenwichfreepress "John Ehlinger represents the best of Julian Curtiss School because he combines rigorous, real-world instruction with a deep commitment to knowing every student as an individual, whether through his Advanced Learning Program classroom or his work shaping district-wide support for twice-exceptional learners." – Julian Curtiss School Principal Eduardo Calderón Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/greenwich-school-board-tie-vote-means-motion-to-extend-supers-contract-through-2029-fails-249275/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249275 2026-06-15T20:06:28+0000 greenwichfreepress An action item at the end of Thursday's school board meeting on extending the Superintendent's contract ended in a tie vote, which meant the motion to extend failed. The vote came at the end of a long meeting, on the heels of the board's 5-3 vote in favor of a bell to bell cell phone ban at the Greenwich High School. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/greenwich-driver-charged-with-dui-evading-responsibility-with-damage-249369/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249369 2026-06-15T14:48:48+0000 greenwichfreepress Around 1pm on Wednesday a driver crashed into a parked car on East Putnam Ave near Cos Cob School and kept driving. Greenwich-Police-