Peter Tesei

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Greenwich Schools Superintendent Reflects on Short Tenure

“I’ve really loved living here. I have enormous respect for the Greenwich faculty and staff, and the entire community. I wish all of you nothing but the best as you embark on this most incredible, optimistic and hopeful future. Greenwich has a tremendous public school system. I will look on this time as the highlight of my career.” – Dr. Jill Gildea Continue Reading →

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Tesei Shares Ideas with RMA to Make Downtown Greenwich More of a Destination

First Selectman Peter Tesei’s visions for Greenwich include upgrading public infrastructure and public-private partnerships to make Greenwich Plaza gateway, open up the waterfront and upgrade Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. Continue Reading →

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Former Parking Services Director Sues Greenwich; Cites Harassment, Blocked Attempts to Implement Audit Recommendations

Rita Azrelyant at her desk in the Parking Service Dept in June 2014, shortly after being hired

Rita Azrelyant said her attempts to implement recommendations from a 2014 internal audit were “frustrated and blocked” by First Selectman Peter Tesei and Town Administrator, Ben Branyan, and that Branyan harassed her and degraded her in front of her staff. Continue Reading →

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Selectmen Mull GHS Student Parking, Double Parking, Lack of Compliance on Drop off and Pick Up Agreement

First Selectman Peter Tesei asked for more aggressive police enforcement against double parking on Hillside Road and suggested a working committee be formed to explore smoother drop off and pick up. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Schools Community Service Awards Shine a Light on Extraordinary Students

In addition to awards for students at all the elementary, middle schools and GHS students – one in each of the five houses – the Fleishman Award for Community Service, which WMS principal called “The Ernie,” went to René Lapointe Jameson. Continue Reading →

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Selectmen Weigh Quality of Life of GHS Neighbors on Hillside vs Privilege of Student Parking

The Board of Selectmen weighed the quality of life of neighbors on Hillside Road with the needs of GHS students and their families. At issue was student parking on Hillside Road, where there is room for about 72 cars. Continue Reading →

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