https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:00:08 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/arts/behind-the-scenes-of-candlelight-at-ghs-building-a-department-wide-performance-244777/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244777 2026-03-09T19:20:59+0000 greenwichfreepress Teachers said one of Candlelight’s primary challenges is alignment across classes that are normally taught separately. Choir, band, orchestra, and music production students rehearse on different schedules, with different ensemble sizes and performance norms. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/obituaries/ralph-stephen-soule-80-244814/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244814 2026-03-09T18:28:02+0000 greenwichfreepress In his memory, gifts to either Greenwich Reform Synagogue or Jewish Family Services of Greenwich are gratefully accepted. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/central-middle-school-open-enrollment-for-2026-2027-more-spots-available-244810/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244810 2026-03-09T17:14:59+0000 greenwichfreepress The info session (Youtube link in story) gives an idea of what the new building will look like and what makes Central Middle School a unique community. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/greenwich-dpw-north-street-bridge-construction-announcement-244796/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244796 2026-03-09T16:58:44+0000 greenwichfreepress Construction will begin in March. Then, North Street will be fully closed between June 8 and August 28, 2026, for a maximum of 81 consecutive days Screen Shot 2025-01-09 at 11.10.49 AM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/transportation/aaa-average-connecticut-gas-price-skyrockets-44%c2%a2-244821/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244821 2026-03-09T14:30:46+0000 greenwichfreepress The current national average gasoline price is up 48 cents from last week ($2.99), averaging $3.47 per gallon. Monday’s price is 57 cents higher than a month ago ($2.90) and 39 cents higher than this day last year ($3.08). Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/dpw-to-host-second-safe-streets-public-meeting-on-march-12-244403/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244403 2026-03-09T13:22:43+0000 greenwichfreepress This meeting will provide an opportunity for residents to review the draft Safety Action Plan, learn about Greenwich’s proposed priority safety project list, and share feedback that will help shape the future of roadway safety in Greenwich. Greenwich Town Hall https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/holiday/haydn-oshea-installed-as-greenwichs-2026-st-patricks-parade-grand-marshal-244797/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244797 2026-03-09T12:51:38+0000 greenwichfreepress The Parade will be held on March 22 at 2:00pm. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/opinion/the-connecticut-economy-in-a-strait-jacket-244791/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244791 2026-03-09T12:20:35+0000 greenwichfreepress "Funny thing about global oil trade: it’s not controlled by admirals or presidents. It’s controlled by insurance underwriters in London." - Jim Cameron Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/summer-camp/greenwich-free-press-summer-2026-camp-guide-242269/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=242269 2026-03-09T11:20:14+0000 greenwichfreepress Welcome to the 2026 GFP Summer Camp Guide. We will continue to add camps. Contact Heather Brown at gfpcampguide@gmail.com for details.  Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/effros-go-directly-to-jail-misuse-of-911-244771/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=244771 2026-03-09T11:10:51+0000 greenwichfreepress "Please note that, pursuant to my July 22, 2003, Settlement with the Town of Greenwich, I was named to a 'Monitoring Committee by the First Selectman of the Town of Greenwich, with instructions to use 911 to report infractions. - Bill Effros Screenshot