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				<title>Smart Bins for Food Scrap Collection Launch in Greenwich This Week</title>
				<link>https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/smart-bins-for-food-scrap-collection-launch-in-greenwich-this-week-250375/</link>
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				<pubDate>2026-07-07T7:56:31+0000</pubDate>
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				<description>Starting Thursday, July 9, the Town of Greenwich will expand the municipal Scraps to Soil program with the addition of smart units at Binney Park and Cos Cob Park, an innovative solution to make food scrap recycling easier and more convenient for residents.</description>				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Starting Thursday, July 9, the Town of Greenwich will expand the municipal Scraps to Soil program with the addition of smart units at Binney Park and Cos Cob Park, an innovative...]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>SNAP Recipients Who Lost Power in Saturday’s Storm May Qualify for Food Replacement</title>
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				<pubDate>2026-07-07T7:05:35+0000</pubDate>
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				<description>To receive replacement benefits, clients who experienced power outages that lasted at least four hours must report their losses to DSS—either orally or in writing—no later than Tuesday, July 14, 2026.</description>				<content:encoded><![CDATA[To receive replacement benefits, clients who experienced power outages that lasted at least four hours must report their losses to DSS—either orally or in writing—no later than...]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Lunar, An Authentic Chinese Food Restaurant, Set to Open on West Putnam Ave</title>
				<link>https://greenwichfreepress.com/lifestyle/food-drink-restaurants/lunar-an-authentic-chinese-food-restaurant-set-to-open-on-west-putnam-ave-250340/</link>
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				<pubDate>2026-07-06T20:37:47+0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&quot;Right now there are more Chinese restaurants closing. Greenwich needs a traditional Chinese restaurant, and we have a very strong team.&quot; – Bill Xia, owner of Lunar, set for a soft opening this summer</description>				<content:encoded><![CDATA["Right now there are more Chinese restaurants closing Greenwich needs a traditional Chinese restaurant, and we have a very strong team" – Bill Xia, owner of Lunar, set for a soft...]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Historic District Commission July 8 Agenda Features Proposed Demo of 2 Greenwich Ave</title>
				<link>https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/historic-district-commission-july-8-agenda-features-proposed-demo-of-2-greenwich-ave-250346/</link>
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				<pubDate>2026-07-06T16:47:33+0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&quot;HDC/DISCUSSION ITEM. 2 Greenwich Avenue is seeking to demolish the existing structure and the two flanking it on either side and it has sparked a great deal of letter-writing and vocal opposition.&quot;</description>				<content:encoded><![CDATA["HDC/DISCUSSION ITEM 2 Greenwich Avenue is seeking to demolish the existing structure and the two flanking it on either side and it has sparked a great deal of letter-writing and vocal...]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Attorney General Wong Announces CVS Will Pay $36.6 M to Settle Allegations of Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens</title>
				<link>https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/attorney-general-wong-announces-cvs-will-pay-36-6-m-to-settle-allegations-of-over-dispensing-insulin-pens-250344/</link>
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				<pubDate>2026-07-06T16:30:13+0000</pubDate>
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				<description>“Over a decade, CVS over-billed our public healthcare programs for huge quantities of insulin pens, filling refills too early, too often, and too many.&quot; – Attorney General William Tong</description>				<content:encoded><![CDATA[“Over a decade, CVS over-billed our public healthcare programs for huge quantities of insulin pens, filling refills too early, too often, and too many" – Attorney General William...]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Nice Forecast in Order for Greenwich Chamber&#8217;s 2026 Sidewalk Sales Days</title>
				<link>https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/business/greenwich-chamber-of-commerce-announces-2026-sidewalk-sales-days-250205/</link>
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				<pubDate>2026-07-06T15:01:38+0000</pubDate>
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				<description>Parking is available throughout the event at the Pickwick Plaza parking garages, including one located at 200 Greenwich Avenue (entrance on West Elm Street) and another at 1 Pickwick Plaza (off East Putnam Avenue, adjacent to Sotheby&#039;s Realty). In addition, Greenwich municipal lots and nearby street parking are available.</description>				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Parking is available throughout the event at the Pickwick Plaza parking garages, including one located at 200 Greenwich Avenue (entrance on West Elm Street) and another at 1 Pickwick...]]></content:encoded>
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					<media:title>Greenwich sidewalk sales</media:title>									</media:content>
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				<title>Greenwich to Begin Summer Milling and Paving, Moving West to East Across Greenwich</title>
				<link>https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/greenwich-to-begin-summer-milling-and-paving-moving-west-to-east-across-greenwich-250342/</link>
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				<pubDate>2026-07-06T14:29:47+0000</pubDate>
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				<description>Paving schedules are subject to change due to weather, contractor schedules, and other unforeseen circumstances. Portable message boards may also be placed in neighborhoods in advance of paving operations to provide additional scheduling information.</description>				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Paving schedules are subject to change due to weather, contractor schedules, and other unforeseen circumstances Portable message boards may also be placed in neighborhoods in advance...]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Nominations Open for the Greenwich Tree Conservancy’s 2026 Treasured Trees Program</title>
				<link>https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/nominations-open-for-the-greenwich-tree-conservancys-2026-treasured-trees-program-250330/</link>
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				<pubDate>2026-07-06T14:16:04+0000</pubDate>
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				<description>A Treasured Tree may be cherished for many reasons: a special memory or family story, its history, a unique shape, beautiful spring flowers or fall foliage, its impressive size or age, or simply the joy it has brought over the years.</description>				<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Treasured Tree may be cherished for many reasons: a special memory or family story, its history, a unique shape, beautiful spring flowers or fall foliage, its impressive size or age,...]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>A Garden Crawl for the Ages: Tour de Veggie</title>
				<link>https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/a-garden-crawl-for-the-ages-tour-de-veggie-250180/</link>
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				<pubDate>2026-07-06T13:32:34+0000</pubDate>
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				<description>Open to the entire community, the event will take place rain or shine on Thursday, July 30.</description>				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Open to the entire community, the event will take place rain or shine on Thursday, July...]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Update #3: Road Closures in Greenwich; Floodwatch: Heavy Rain &#038; Thunderstorms Expected</title>
				<link>https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/town-of-greenwich-july-4-5-storm-updates-250312/</link>
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				<pubDate>2026-07-06T9:45:52+0000</pubDate>
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				<description>A Flood Watch remains in effect for Monday and Monday night. Multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected, which could lead to flash flooding across the region.</description>				<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Flood Watch remains in effect for Monday and Monday night Multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected, which could lead to flash flooding across the...]]></content:encoded>
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