“Dangerous and Unsafe for Human Occupancy.” Continue Reading →
GROUP LETTER: So It’s Come to This?
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New Hamill Rink to Be Rebuilt on Existing Footprint at Morlot Park in Byram
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At meeting after meeting, Byram residents said they did not want a large new facility in the middle of the park, bifurcating the green space. Meanwhile most of the rink user committee members emphasized the goal of not losing a season of ice. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, ADA, Al Monelli, Brent Brower, Byram, Byram Neighborhood Association, concession stand
Residents Unite to Demand BET action on Julian Curtiss, Old Greenwich and Central Middle Schools
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Parents described flooding including sewage at Old Greenwich School, buckling walls and water coming in at Central Middle School, injured children being carried up an down stairs at Julian Curtiss due to lack of an elevator. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Anthony Moor, Bicycle Task Force, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Byram, Carey Bisbee, Central Middle School
Western Middle School Announces First Marking Period 2021 Honor Roll
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Greenwich Schools announced the first first marking period honor roll for all three middle schools this week. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Public Schools, honor roll, Western Middle School
WMS Principal: After the protests, where will lasting change be found?
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“If we rename streets and tear down statues but leave little Johnny languishing in the back of the classroom, unaware of all he can be and unable to access the education that can break the cycle of poverty and violence, for Johnny, what has really changed?” – Gordon Beinstein, Principal, Western Middle School Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, #westsidebestside, Gordon Beinstein, Western Middle School
Boys & Girls Club Is Closed, But Youth Are Supporting the Community in New Ways
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Members of the Greenwich Boys & Girls Club’s Torch Club have been busy delivering food to first responders. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Ashley Culver, Bella Nonna, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Camryn Ferrara, Community Centers, Corbo's Deli
PHOTOS: WMS Mane Event 2020 Helps St Baldrick’s Foundation Fight Childhood Cancers
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Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. The Mane Event at Western Middle School raised funds for St Baldrick’s Foundation who seek to cure childhood cancers. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Gordon Beinstein, James Buck, Jessica Reid, Kerry Gavin, Mane Event, pediatric cancer
Western Middle School’s “Mane Event” 2020 to Support St Baldrick’s Foundation
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This annual event enlists “shavees” to shave their head to raise money for childhood cancer research. Western’s events have raised over $37,000 in the past two years for this worthy cause. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Kerry Gavin, Mane Event, St. Baldrick's Foundation, Western Middle School
Following Emotional Hearing, Board of Education Votes on Combo of Engineered Natural Grass and Artificial Turf at CMS
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Passions were high during the public comment portion of the BOE meeting where several men, mostly coaches and teachers, spoke in favor of synthetic turf. The BOE voted 6-1-1 in favor of Option 4. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, artificial turf, Carl Higbie, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Cos Cob Park, Dom Casamassima
CT Attorney General Talks US Constitution, Civil Discourse, at WMS Visit
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One of Attorney General William Tong’s messages to 8th grade students at Western Middle School was about civil discourse and respect for institutions. Continue Reading →