https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:58:01 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/greenwich-police-charge-ny-man-for-illegal-sale-distribution-of-kratom-product-252901/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252901 2026-08-31T15:38:25+0000 greenwichfreepress Kratom, in all forms, including its two primary alkaloids, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH/ 7 Hydroxy), is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in Connecticut and is illegal to possess or sell. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/arts/author-of-the-no-1-ladies-detective-agency-series-to-be-interviewed-by-greenwich-police-detective-252886/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252886 2026-08-31T13:58:20+0000 greenwichfreepress Meet international best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith with his newest book in the detective series, "The Big Cats Dance Party" on Friday, September 18 at 6:00 pm. He will be interviewed by Greenwich Police Detective Christy Girard. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/what-to-know-about-2026-stamford-downtown-summer-restaurant-weeks-252055/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252055 2026-08-31T10:00:16+0000 greenwichfreepress Stamford Downtown's 2026 Summer Restaurant Weeks start on Monday, August 24, and run through Monday, Sept 7. A total of 29 venues plan to participate in the 2-week event.  Offerings include lunch and dinner menus and take-out offerings at value-oriented prices. Gather friends, family, and office mates to enjoy an old favorite or venture out to try a new place. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/ghs-unified-sports-welcomed-new-co-head-coach-252881/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252881 2026-08-31T9:49:04+0000 greenwichfreepress Alyssa Gaiser serves as the Folsom House School Social Worker and brings over a decade of experience working with the Special Olympics. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/obituaries/mary-elizabeth-jaeger-94-252877/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252877 2026-08-31T9:28:47+0000 greenwichfreepress A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Greenwich, followed by interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Greenwich. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/with-more-honks-weekly-protesters-say-tide-turning-against-ice-tactics-252840/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252840 2026-08-31T8:39:26+0000 greenwichfreepress For more than a year, and in all types of weather, the small group has appeared with handmade signs at the highly visible intersection for an hour every Saturday. They count their support in honks. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/greenwich-green-clean-announces-nominations-are-open-for-beautification-awards-252869/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252869 2026-08-31T8:10:33+0000 greenwichfreepress The deadline for nominations is September 15. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/rma-sept-2-speaker-lear-beyer-prelude-to-a-revolution-in-a-new-york-border-town-252865/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252865 2026-08-31T6:58:34+0000 greenwichfreepress Join the RMA for this America 250/Greenwich lecture and learn about the choice many local residents had to make between pledging loyalty to the King, supporting independence, or just staying quiet as much as possible. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/volunteering/chapter-closed-beloved-holly-hill-book-swap-volunteer-bob-bishop-turns-the-page-252826/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252826 2026-08-30T20:15:34+0000 greenwichfreepress The book swap at Holly Hill is fun to browse, but it is so well stocked with books from all genres – from mysteries to romance and from biographies to cook books –  that it is often possible to find a specific book. It is open from 8:00am to 12:00 noon on Fridays and Saturdays. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/fassuliotis-a-camera-on-every-car-is-not-the-same-as-community-policing-252850/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252850 2026-08-30T19:45:56+0000 greenwichfreepress "Greenwich should never have to choose between effective policing and meaningful privacy. We deserve both." – Karen Fassuliotis Screenshot