https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Mon, 01 May 2023 15:11:00 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/the-junior-league-of-greenwich-welcomed-2000-people-to-19th-touch-a-truck-249926/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249926 2026-06-27T9:18:14+0000 greenwichfreepress Welcoming more than 2,000 attendees, the Junior League’s hands-on, family-friendly community event allowed children to climb, explore, and interact with heavy machinery and emergency vehicles.  Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/13-unit-workforce-housing-development-proposed-by-mcdonalds-in-riverside-250005/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=250005 2026-06-27T9:00:12+0000 greenwichfreepress Application narrative submitted by applicant/owners' representative, Joe Pecora, proposes 13 rental units in two buildings with access via Neil Lane and egress onto E Putnam Ave, right turn only. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/next-for-the-wrecking-ball-in-greenwich-1908-victorian-on-brookridge-249866/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249866 2026-06-27T8:48:06+0000 greenwichfreepress Notice has been given that William and Victoria Frank filed an application with the Dept of Public Works Division of Buildings for a permit to demolish the house at 39 Brookridge Drive, which is listed as a 4,839 sq ft single family house built in 1908. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/holiday/historic-dutch-tall-ship-to-anchor-greenwich-historical-society-celebration-of-americas-250th-250019/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=250019 2026-06-26T20:41:15+0000 greenwichfreepress The celebration will center on the arrival of the historic Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde in Greenwich Harbor at Delamar Greenwich Harbor and a free public festival at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on Sunday, June 28, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/next-for-the-wrecking-ball-in-greenwich-four-square-on-milbank-248791/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248791 2026-06-26T19:00:40+0000 greenwichfreepress Work on the original house that dates back to 1908 had been ongoing for weeks before a stop work order was issued by the Town's Building Dept in late May. On June 5, an affidavit of notification of demolition was filed in the building dept. The 45 day waiting period started on June 6 and ends on July 20, 2026. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/raabe-the-greenwich-board-of-education-should-summer-at-camp-cos-cob-250002/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=250002 2026-06-26T9:49:56+0000 greenwichfreepress "Greenwich Board of Education members might benefit from a busy summer of study. Their last meeting was not inspiring....The evening included one BOE member talking about bringing in lessons 'I have learned in the corporate world.'  'The DOGE is strong with this one,' to misquote Star Wars. The mood music was a general lack of seriousness while members scrolled on cell phones and laptops like teenagers." letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/real-estate/up-to-the-minute-greenwich-property-transfers-may-19-20-2026-249757/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249757 2026-06-26T8:05:08+0000 greenwichfreepress 379 Round Hill Road sold on May 20, 2026 for $4,685,000 Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/obituaries/reginald-dick-rutledge-jr-had-multiple-business-careers-249992/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249992 2026-06-25T17:53:26+0000 greenwichfreepress To honor Dick's life, a service will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 2:00pm at Christ Church, 254 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/opinion/inside-greenwich-high-schools-ai-reckoning-249984/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249984 2026-06-25T15:15:14+0000 greenwichfreepress Shawn Hoyt, the science administrator who helped bring School AI into Greenwich Public Schools, didn't start with ChatGPT. He started with a policy. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/scott-johnson-honored-sue-bodson-elected-chair-of-parks-rec-board-249932/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249932 2026-06-25T14:30:32+0000 greenwichfreepress "I am honored to step into the role of Board Chair on July 1 and grateful for the opportunity to continue serving a town and a parks system that means so much to me." – Sue Moretti Bodson Screenshot