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On Saturday, the town’s annual Sandblast Sand Sculpture Festival took place at Tod’s Point. The annual event was organized by the Parks & Rec Dept and the Greenwich Arts Council. This year the sponsor was Logos. Participants were invited to bring their own shovels, sculpting tools and equipment, and use natural objects found on the beach to enhance their sculptures. The weather forecast had not been optimistic, but the sun was bright nevertheless. Continue Reading →
The Islander II ferry has been in the Bridgeport shipyard since last Friday. It awaits materials for repair and a turn in dry dock. Continue Reading →
The pandemic has highlighted the immense value of our public spaces resulting in an increase in
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The Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation announces its first-ever Firework Picnic Fundraiser in conjunction with the planned Town fireworks on the evenings of July 3 and July 5. Continue Reading →
Byram Vets don’t want an access road through the park. A 1991 P&Z memo confirms a Parks & Rec promise not to add pavement to parkland or disturb the veterans Memorial Grove. Continue Reading →
By further delaying or possibly removing the requirement to demolish the temporary building in Horseneck Lot (currently being used by Byram Fire Station), town operations in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park could be moved away from the waterfront.
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Regular adult passes purchased prior to April 15 are $35. On or after April 15, passes will cost $40. Continue Reading →
Greenwich playing fields are insufficient, overused and turf is stressed. Engineering consultants Weston & Sampson were hired by Parks & Rec to assess the fields and offer recommendations. Continue Reading →
There was a separate vote on whether to increase the fee for a single day pass for the beach. Continue Reading →
In Pomerance Park, white pines threaten to take over the meadow on the Park’s southern end. About 30 trees will be moved in all, with about 35 percent going to Greenwich Point. Continue Reading →