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Keynote speaker Ali Morgan, DEI practitioner and education coach, emphasized that “the talk” with children about inclusion and navigating racism is not a one-time perfect conversation, but rather a series of moments.
“It’s a question at the dinner table, or in the car. It’s a comment after school, or a moment of confusion or discomfort…How we respond in those moments is ultimately what matters.” Continue Reading →
The awards will be presented on Wednesday, March 4 at a cocktail reception and celebration starting at 5:30pm at Greenwich Country Club. Get your tickets today. Continue Reading →
The event was attended by US Congressman Jim Himes, the Board of Selectmen and most of the Greenwich delegation. Speakers from Greenwich Communities, (formerly known as the Housing Authority of the Town of Greenwich) included the head of the board of directors, Sam Romeo and executive director, Tony Johnson. Continue Reading →
At Bosco’s in Old Greenwich Democrats were joyful their party wrested control of the all-powerful finance board, the Board of Estimate and Taxation, and its chairmanship that comes with a tie-breaking vote. At Townhouse in central Greenwich, Republican First Selectman said he was honored to have won a fourth term along with running mates Lauren Rabin and Jackie Budkins. Continue Reading →
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Tuesday the YWCA Greenwich Harmony Project held their annual community candlelight vigil, where they also honored Demetria Nelson, LCSW, with their purple ribbon award. Ms Nelson is the Commissioner of the Greenwich Dept of Human Services. She has worked tirelessly to support Greenwich’s most vulnerable residents including clients of the YWCAs Harmony Project. YWCA Greenwich President and CEO Mary Lee Kiernan said the gathering supported both survivors of domestic abuse and their families, as well as honor those who lost their lives to domestic violence in Connecticut over the past year. Continue Reading →
“My dedication to service began long before I held public office. When my family moved to Greenwich 25 years ago, I joined the Newcomer’s Club and co-chaired the children’s committee. That led to serving on the Parkway School PTA and the RTM. In every role, I’ve focused on the same things: listening, bringing people together, and getting things done.” – Rachel Khanna Continue Reading →
The debates featured incumbent Republican First Selectman Fred Camillo and Democratic challenger Anthony Moor. First there was the debate between Selectwomen candidates Democrat, Rachel Khanna and Republican incumbent Lauren Rabin. Continue Reading →
Camillo said six years earlier, when he first ran for First Selectman, he had promised to take the job one term at a time. “If people thought I did an okay job, I’d keep doing it, but I didn’t want to be a caretaker. I wanted to be somebody in the tradition of the great Griff Harris who was transformational.” Continue Reading →
Moor introduced a team of fellow candidates, Rachel Khanna for Selectperson. Also, Matt DesChamps, Laura Erickson, Stephen Selbst, and Doug Fenton for the Board of Estimate and Taxation; Bob Chaney and Veronica Chiavaroli for the Board of Education; Meghan McCreary for Town Clerk; and Hale Bayram for Tax Collector. Continue Reading →
Over the weekend, sources who participated in the Democratic nominating committee’s process said that the recommended candidate for First Selectman will be RTM member Anthony Moor, and the recommended candidate for Select Person will be former State Representative for the 149th district, Rachel Khanna. Continue Reading →