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Brunswick School Seeks to Build a 74,000 Sq Ft Indoor Sports Practice Facility

In 2017 Brunswick paid $28,311,800 for 1275 King street and $5,688,200 for 100 Cliffdale. The two parcels total over 43 acres.

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BOE Struggles to Shave $4.1 Million from the Greenwich Schools Budget

"The impact of these cuts is not abstract. Reductions of this scale threaten the educational opportunities we offer our students and are going to jeopardize the longstanding reputation of Greenwich...

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Greenwich’s Household Hazardous Waste Day Set for May 10

The town is working with Clean Harbors on the event which is free to Town of Greenwich residents, no commercial loads are accepted.

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Check Out These Artists Participating in Art in the Park 2025

Sponsored by the Old Greenwich Merchants Association, the Sunday, June 1 event runs from 10:00am to 5:00pm. (Rain date will be Sunday, June 8, 2025.)

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ANDREWS: “Science and hard data? No thanks, we know better!”

"What is happening to our country on the national level is also infecting our town.  The almighty mill rate rules supreme with the Republican BET members. Let's see how they feel when their property...

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INTEMPO Loses NEA Grant Award Amid Federal Policy Shift

Earlier this year, the NEA announced that it would be canceling its Challenge America grant line for FY2026, which was an important source of funding for arts organizations like INTEMPO whose projects...

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Inaugural Spring Follies at Greenwich Arts Council Bursts with Talent

There was a sold-out audience for the inaugural Spring Follies at the Greenwich Arts Council on Friday night. Feature photo is of Winona Mullis, 102, who shared her memorable story, "Potato Chip."

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Greenwich Public Schools “Difference Makers” Announced for April 2025

Greenwich Public Schools families, students, co-workers, or community members can nominate their difference maker online and is open to all employees of Greenwich Public Schools, full or part time, in...

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Community Conversations in Greenwich to Feature: Attorney General Tong and...

Discussions will include the roles of the Attorney General and Secretary of the State as constitutional officers, the ways in which they assist Connecticut residents, and how federal changes are...

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Greenwich’s Fiscal Folly: Students and Residents Pay A Heavy Price For...

"These mindless cuts have serious consequences. To sacrifice the excellence of our schools, the very lifeblood of the community, for negligible tax savings demonstrates a profound misjudgment of...

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QUIGLEY: In Appreciation Of Our Teachers

"The range of issues confronting our teachers today have made their jobs significantly more complex. A rise in students with special needs has put additional pressure on our GPS teachers, who must...

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State Senator Fazio and State Rep Courpas Honor Greenwich High School Cheer Team

Fasio and Courpas also recognized Head Coach Julia Vyskocil, along with assistant coaches Nicolette Capalbo, Sidney Ambrogio, and Katherine Ernye.

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Greenwich’s Sorokin Gallery, The Harmonetiks Project and Dario Campanile...

Internationally Acclaimed Artist Dario Campanile is contributing one piece of art for sale at Greenwich’s Sorokin Gallery with the proceeds going to a national charitable foundation, End Veteran Debt.

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Fresh Catch, New Ventures: Rowayton Seafood’s Summer of Surprises

"Tucked along the Five Mile River in Norwalk's coastal neighborhood of Rowayton, the family-owned restaurant, Rowayton Seafood, is the kind of place that reminds you why classics endure." - Olivia...

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Greenwich Police Announce Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Seizures, Arrests

On Tuesday, Greenwich Police announced that after a year-long investigation into drug trafficking they seized large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine and arrested two Stamford men

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Retired Greenwich Firefighter and 9/11 First Responder Wins Top Prize Playing...

The winning ticket was purchased at Byram Smoke Shop on Mill Street in Greenwich. For selling the winning ticket, Byram Smoke Shop will receive a $5,000 bonus—one of the many benefits of being a CT...

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Susan Herbst to Speak at Christ Church: “Civility in Turbulent Times and the...

Susan Herbst's talk is titled, “Civility in Turbulent Times and the Future of American Politics," will take place at the Tomes-Higgins House on the Christ Church campus, 213 East Putnam Ave.,...

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Possible Brunswick Indoor Sports Facility Hits Snag: Limited FAR on East Side...

After word of the proposal spread to public schools families in Greenwich, there was a strong response on social media.

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A Celebration of Talent and Community: The Spring Follies – A letter of thanks.

"Inspired by the spirit of early 20th-century vaudeville shows, the event offered a stage for Wallace Center members to share their unique talents—whether through song and dance, baking, photography,...

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Ben Van Leeuwen, Class of 2002, Selected as GHS Class of 2025 Commencement...

Ben Van Leeuwen is co-founder and CEO of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, which began as a yellow scoop truck on the streets of New York City in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream from good ingredients...

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