Posted on: March 24, 2023
Outdoor dining returns; Parking fees; Harbor Dredging; Greek Independence Day; Earth Day; Food drive; Bruce Museum; Boman Observatory & more...
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First Selectman
Posted on: March 25, 2023
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, with the fall of the Byzantine Empire, in 1453, in 1821 the Greek people had been under Ottoman rule for almost four centuries; and
WHEREAS, in 1814, a secret organization ...
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Posted on: March 17, 2023
Happy St. Patrick’s Day; GHS Athlete Celebration; Vernal pool walk; Essay Contest; Invasive species webinar; 36th Annual GHS Jazz Festival; Greenwich Tree Doctors; GEMS Back to the 80s; ReThink Waste Fair, & more…
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Posted on: March 10, 2023
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, One in every ten Americans has a rare disease and over 300 million people around the world are living with a rare disease; and
WHEREAS, There are over 7,000 identified rare...
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First Selectman
Posted on: March 4, 2023
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, In 1923 a group of real estate developers purchased 300 acres of land in Greenwich, CT to establish a planned community centered around a country club to promote the ideals of com...
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First Selectman
Posted on: March 3, 2023
March snow response; BET Budget meetings; Central Middle School forum; Geese management; Cos Cob Association; Community Gardens; Adoptable Yorkie...
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First Selectman
Posted on: March 2, 2023
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The Town of Greenwich entrusts the integrity of its elections to more than 200 dedicated poll workers; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Greenwich has more than 40,000 voters who exercise th...
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First Selectman
Posted on: March 3, 2023
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, In Greenwich, the Red Cross has a long history of helping our neighbors in need. The Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter responded to nearly 100 local disasters in the...
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First Selectman
Posted on: February 27, 2023
Statement from Acting First Selectwoman Lauren Rabin on Town Hall Delayed Opening:
Due to the winter storm warning in effect, Town Hall will have a delayed opening on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
This is being done out an abundance of caution due t...
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First Selectman
Posted on: February 10, 2023
Dear friends and neighbors, We are in the middle of our town budget season and that means tough choices have to be made, ones we do not enjoy making. I have heard loud and clear from the parents, teachers, and community supporters of&am...
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First Selectman
Posted on: February 2, 2023
GREENWICH, CT – With frigid temperatures expected Friday and Saturday, Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo is advising residents to be cautious.
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the region, including Conne...
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Posted on: February 1, 2023
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Peter Uhry has lived in Greenwich for 50 years and has long supported the vital balance between open space and development in Town; and
WHEREAS, Peter has engaged in activities to improve ou...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 31, 2023
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, During her nearly 50 years as a dedicated Library Technical Assistant, Mary Curcio, has worked to make cataloging library records a process that had an immense effect on the positive custom...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Dear friends and neighbors, It’s hard to believe that we are already almost done with the first month of 2023 but things are certainly accelerating here in the Town of Greenwich, particularly when it comes to the work in setting a new municipal b...
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Posted on: January 29, 2023
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Judith Margaret Ann Blakey Caravella will be honored by friends and relatives on the occasion of her 90th birthday on January 29th, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Judy Caravella was born in Southhampton...
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Posted on: January 30, 2023
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, William J. Marr began working with the Town of Greenwich Department of Public Works on January 3, 1983; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Marr, in his position as Building Official of the Building Inspection...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 23, 2023
The Department of Parks and Recreation is working to make access to the Town of Greenwich’s beaches, facilities and parks simpler with its new OnePass system.
Instead of having multiple passes for different town facilities, OnePass is an all-in-one pass th...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 20, 2023
The new year is only a few weeks old but things are certainly already moving here in town and we are about to enter into a critical phase of setting priorities and spending for the year ahead.
On Tuesday, Jan. 24 I will be presenting my proposed 2023-24
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Posted on: January 13, 2023
I certainly hope everyone’s 2023 is off to a good start and while today may be Friday the 13th, let’s make this a good one free of bad luck and with a positive outlook for the year ahead. On Monday, Town Hall will be closed to mark Martin Luther ...
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Posted on: December 30, 2022
Greetings neighbors and friends, We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and Hanukkah and that the holiday season has been a time of family, friendship, and wonderful memories. This is our last community newsletter of 2022 and we hope everyone...
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Posted on: December 30, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Victoria Gabriele began working for the Town of Greenwich in 1993; and
WHEREAS, Vickie worked for the Board of Education from 1993 to 2011 where she held many positions; and
WHEREAS, Vickie w...
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Posted on: January 3, 2023
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Greenwich Island Fin Poke provides healthy, fresh cuisine in the form of Hawaiian Poke Bowls to the community; and
WHEREAS, Greenwich Island Fin Poke is committed to elevating nutritional op...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 5, 2023
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Freccia Brothers Garage is celebrating its centennial year right here in the heart of Greenwich and has been part of our town since the days of horse drawn carriages; and
WHEREAS, Freccia Br...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 9, 2023
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Religious Freedom was the first among rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution to protect all people to think, express and act upon what they deeply believe as long as they do no...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 23, 2022
Greetings friends and neighbors,
We hope that everyone who celebrates is having a very Happy Hanukkah and we want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas this weekend. Please take time to be close to your friends and loved ones and celebrate the holidays d...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 22, 2022
GREENWICH, CT – With a concerning drop in temperatures forecast for the Christmas holiday weekend, Greenwich is advising residents to be cautious.
Due to the Christmas holiday, warming center opportunities will be limited in the Town of Greenwich....
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 16, 2022
Greetings friends and neighbors,
We're pleased to announce that through the efforts of our community members, Greenwich has received a certificate of recognition for participation in the Sustainable Fairfield County Working Group. Aleksandra Moch ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 19, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The Greenwich High School Boys Varsity Golf Team has been in existence for more than 75 years; and
WHEREAS, Coach Jeffrey Santilli has been the head coach since 2000; and
WHEREAS, In 2022 the...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 15, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, During her eight years as Town Planner, Katie DeLuca, has dramatically improved operations, streamlined work processes, created a collaborative and inclusive work environment of mutual resp...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 16, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Fred Tuck has improved the Milbrook Community by overseeing the design and development of the new West Brother Bridge; and
WHEREAS, Fred has overseen the road system repaving project, improv...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 8, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The Greenwich High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team competed in, and won the 2022 CIAC LL Championship Final vs. William Hall on Saturday, November 19th, at the Hartford Athletic Stadium in ...
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Posted on: December 2, 2022
Photo credit: Energy Assistance Information Meeting on GCTV
Greetings friends and neighbors Last week, I hosted an informational forum at Town Hall with Greenwich Communities Chairman Sam Romeo, Department of Human Services Director Deme...
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Posted on: November 23, 2022
Photo credit: Greenwich Community Projects Fund
Greetings friends and neighbors
I’d like to wish all our Town employees, volunteers, and residents a very happy Thanksgiving. We have an awful lot to be thankful for here in Town and a lot ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 26, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The government of Greenwich, CT, celebrates our local small businesses and the contributions they make to our local economy and community; and
WHEREAS, According to the United States Small B...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 29, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Pat Sesto has brought a wealth of knowledge and more than 27 years of consultative and regulatory experience to the Town of Greenwich; and
WHEREAS, In 2018, Pat stepped in as Direct...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 30, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Brian Koczak began his firefighting career with the North Madison, CT Volunteer Fire Department in 1991. He was appointed to the Greenwich Fire Department on February 28, 19...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 1, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, SPLURGE Gifts is celebrating 15 years in the Town of Greenwich; and
WHEREAS, SPLURGE Gifts plays an integral role in the local shopping landscape of Greenwich; and
WHEREAS, SPLURGE Gifts cons...
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Posted on: December 1, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Barbara Ormerod-Glynn has provided exceptional leadership at the Greenwich Library for more than twenty years. First, serving as the library’s manager of resources management for ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 6, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Greenwich Magazine is celebrating its 75th Anniversary today, December 6, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Greenwich recognizes the Moffly family and Greenwich Magazine for their decades of co...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 18, 2022
Photo courtesy of Icy Frantz
Greetings friends and neighbors Last Sunday, our community came together at the Arch Street Teen Center to support the town's first-ever vigil for mental health and addiction awareness. A ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 11, 2022
Greeting friends and neighbors “Veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for they have suffered the scars of war. We can offer them no better tribute than to protect what they have won for us.&...
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Posted on: November 5, 2022
Photo credit: Angie Kaether.
Congratulations to Executive Assistant Barb Heins for being named Employee of the Month for November. First Selectman Fred Camillo presented her with a certificate on November 3. He also issued a proclamation designat...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 3, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Greenwich Resident, Barbara Heins is a well-respected and accomplished journalist with more than 35 years of experience. She is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and recipient ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 4, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Tom started his firefighting career in 1989 when he joined the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department. Tom graduated from Greenwich High School in 1990. Tom attended Mercy College and Gradua...
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First Selectman
Posted on: October 28, 2022
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Congratulations are in order for several of our Town employees. On Monday, October 24, I awarded certificates to the graduates for the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 Leadership Institutes conducted by...
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First Selectman
Posted on: October 21, 2022
Photo credit: Barb Heins.
First Selectman Fred Camillo with newly-appointed Parking Enforcement Officer Larry Chiaramonte, Parking Enforcement Supervisor Angela Giordano and Deputy Chief Kraig Gray, director of parking services.
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First Selectman
Posted on: October 25, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Jill Curran has been a long-time resident of Greenwich; and
WHEREAS, Jill Curran is the treasured mother of her daughter, Bonnie, and was happily married to Bob for many years; and
WHEREAS, J...
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Posted on: October 27, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Fernando F. de Arango, affectionately known as “Fred” was born on the island nation of Cuba on February 3, 1952; and
WHEREAS, Fred emigrated to the U.S. in 1960, to escap...
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First Selectman
Posted on: October 28, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Daniel Stephen Warzoha grew up in the Glenville section of Greenwich where he was a longtime resident. He served as district chief of the Glenville Volunteer Fire Company, of which he was a...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 1, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Lisa Grace LaRusso has been a lifelong resident of Greenwich; and
WHEREAS, She has represented Special Olympics Team Greenwich since 1978 - 43 years of swimming, skating, track and golf; and...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 1, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Greenwich, Connecticut is a community which acknowledges that a special vibrancy exists within the entire community when its individual citizens collectively “go the extr...
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First Selectman
Posted on: October 14, 2022
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors. This week our state was witness to the tragic and senseless murders of two police officers and the wounding of a third – all in the line of duty. Bristol Police Sgt. Dustin ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: October 21, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The mission of Neighbor to Neighbor is to improve the lives of residents in need throughout the Greenwich area and strengthen our community by creating access to food, clothing, and basic l...
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First Selectman
Posted on: October 7, 2022
Photo by Lenore Caserta.
The official groundbreaking for the Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center on Friday, October 7.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
We did it! After years of discussion and planning we broke ground for the C...
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First Selectman
Posted on: October 10, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Dr. Anthony A. Alleva is an internal medicine physician who provides high-quality care to his patients; and
WHEREAS, He earned his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 30, 2022
Contributed photo.
Artist Rachel Burgess, whose work is on display in the Flinn Gallery’s Atmospheric Moments exhibit, will give an artist talk on her work of monotype landscapes at 1 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, October 1. The gallery is located on ...
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Posted on: October 13, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The Retired Men’s Association was founded on October 13, 1954 by a group of senior men dedicated to fellowship, volunteerism and public service; and
WHEREAS, For 68 years, RMA memb...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 30, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Nearly 13%, or one in every eight of all cancers diagnosed in adults are rare, and every child diagnosed with cancer is rare; and
WHEREAS, About 208,000 rare cancers will be diagnosed in adu...
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First Selectman
Posted on: October 3, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, October 2022 is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, The Breast Cancer Alliance flag will be raised over Greenwich Town Hall from October 3rd until the 31st to celebr...
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First Selectman
Posted on: October 2, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Domestic violence is prevalent in every community and affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality; and
WH...
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First Selectman
Posted on: October 2, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company is comprised of members of the families of the community we serve; and
WHEREAS, The Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company has been able to provide the state of th...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 23, 2022
Photo credit: Tom Henell
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
The autumnal equinox arrived in full force this week – bringing some much-needed rain and welcome cooler temperatures.
However, that seasonal change doesn’t mean that mosquitoes an...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 16, 2022
Photo credit: Barb Heins.
The flag of Mexico was raised at Town Hall in commemoration of Mexican Independence Day on Friday, September 16.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
As summer begins to wind down and the days get shorter, there cert...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 17, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, It is a privilege and duty of the American people to commemorate the Two Hundred and Thirty-Fifth Anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America with approp...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 19, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Beatrice, affectionately known as Bea, has lived in the Town of Greenwich since 1981 and since then has given her time, effort, energy, expertise and spirit to enhance our community; and
WHE...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 20, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Debbie Katz Shapiro has been a social worker for 40 years providing clinical counseling, advocacy, education, administration and program development; and
WHEREAS, In 1995, Debbie was awarded...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 26, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Diaper need, the condition of not having a sufficient supply of clean diapers to keep babies and toddlers clean, dry, and healthy, can adversely affect the health and well-being of babies, ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 9, 2022
Town of Greenwich website: www.greenwichct.gov on Sept 9, 2022
Greetings friends and neighbors:
This week, I’d like to remind residents that there are many ways to stay informed and get reminders about board...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 2, 2022
Dana's Angels Research Trust (DART) at Greenwich Point Beach: Contributed photo
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
As we go into Labor Day weekend, let’s remember to celebrate the contribution of American workers. Town Ha...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 1, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Suicide remains the 12th leading cause of death in the United States and the 3rd leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 to 19; and
WHEREAS, In 2020 over 45,...
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First Selectman
Posted on: August 26, 2022
Photo courtesy of School Transportation News.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
It’s that time of year as summer winds down and the days get shorter. It’s back to school. Greenwich Public Schools are gradually returning to the classroom next week, ...
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Posted on: August 19, 2022
Contributed photo.
The Byram Park pool.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
The Department of Parks and Recreation would like to hear from our community. The department has launched a brief survey regarding the Town’s upcoming annual Capital...
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First Selectman
Posted on: August 12, 2022
Contributed photo. The Greenwich 12U All Stars following the win that qualified the team to play in the semi-finals of the Cal Ripken Major World Series this week.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Congratulations to the Greenwi...
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First Selectman
Posted on: August 15, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Michael Basham has served the Town of Greenwich diligently including two terms as a member of the Representative Town Meeting from District 2; and
WHEREAS, Mike had significant succ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Photo courtesy of Westchester County.
We have arranged for Westchester County officials to hold a community forum about the pending update of the Westchester County Airport Master Plan. We hope that you mark the calendar to join the discussion on what is o...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 29, 2022
Photo credit: Greenwich Fire Department.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Congratulations and best wishes to four of Greenwich’s bravest.
On Thursday, Lt. Charles Teichert (31 years of service), and Firefighters Victor Eimicke (36 years o...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 22, 2022
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Mother Nature certainly isn’t disappointing us with the hazy, hot and humid conditions this week. With the forecast of this oppressive heat wave continuing through Monday, I hope that residents who need ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 26, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure the civil rights of people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 29, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Patrick "Zinger" Gordiski started his firefighting career in the Port Chester Fire Department in Brooksville Engine Co. 5 on April 2, 1967. He was hired by the Greenwich Fire Depa...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 19, 2022
The recent incident on Greenwich Avenue, described in the GPD statement below, is a reminder that even though Greenwich recently was rated as one of the safest towns in Connecticut, we are not immune to being a target for thieves and criminal activity.&am...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 18, 2022
Credit: State of Connecticut
The heat index and forecast for this week from the state of Connecticut.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors. With the onset of an extended heat wave this week, I have announced the opening of ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 15, 2022
Photo by Barb Heins.
As part of National Parks & Recreation Month, a proclamation was presented to our Parks & Recreation Department leadership this week. From left, Griff Harris Golf Operations Manager Steve Pyo, Assistant P&R Director Blaize ...
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Posted on: July 14, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, France was the first power to ally itself in 1778 with the newly born United States of America, and contributed to its independence with financial and military support during the American R...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 17, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, On July 18, 1640, Watertown, Massachusetts neighbors Robert Feake and Daniel Patrick jointly purchased land in Old Greenwich from the local Munsee Indians; and
WHEREAS, The Munsee agreed to ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 18, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Anne Egbert founded the Greenwich Youth Conservation program in 1978; and
WHEREAS, Since the Greenwich Youth Conservation Program was founded, it has offered more than 3,500 Greenwich teens ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 8, 2022
Contributed photo.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Go Thunder Red! Please join me in wishing the OGRCC Thunder Red baseball team a successful run at the 2022 World Series being held in Cooperstown, NY – the birthplac...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 11, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The Department of Parks and Recreation is an integral part of the Greenwich community, promoting health and wellness, and improving our physical and mental health; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Rec...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 1, 2022
The Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation held a joint meeting this morning with the Office of the First Selectman, Greenwich Police, Greenwich Fire, and the Town’s Emergency Manager to review the weather forecast for tomorrow and make a ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 30, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Joe Ferretti served the Milbrook Community for 12 years as The Milbrook Owners Association Chief of Security beginning May 10th, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Joe answered the call and has been a true ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 1, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Robert Joseph Capazzo, Bob as we know him, has earned the Greenwich Sentinel Foundation award joining the ranks of Sentinels Jim Heavey, Jim Lemler, Susan Wohlforth, James McArdle, Pamela P...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 29, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, We are here today to express special recognition to Thomas M.”TK” Keegan and to honor him for his distinguished 45-year career with the Greenwich Police Department; and
WHEREAS, TK began his...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Congratulations graduates!
The Greenwich High School commencement on Thursday evening certainly was a welcome return to post-COVID normalcy. It was a wonderful ceremony celebrating the accomplishments of our 682 hi...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 22, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The Greenwich Alliance for Education was founded in 2006 as a partner with the Greenwich Public Schools, to drive innovation, opportunity and access in learning to empower all students to a...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 18, 2022
By First Selectman, Fred CamilloIt was a great turnout on Friday afternoon for the Town’s inaugural Juneteenth commemoration in front of Town Hall.
About 75 people joined me and our Board of Selectmen, members of our state Delegation, a...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 12, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, the Town of Greenwich proudly supports the rights of every citizen to experience equality and freedom from discrimination; and
WHEREAS, all people regardless of age, gender identify, race, c...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 17, 2022
Contributed photo.
A diamondback turtle - they're making a comeback at Greenwich Point Park.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Remembering First Selectman Rebecca Breed
It is with great sadness that we honor the memory of...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 14, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed a resolution adopting a flag for our new Nation - the United States of America with the resolution specifying 13 alternating red and white ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 10, 2022
Firefighter Kevin Coyner helps a Japanese School student try on turn-out gear.
Photo: Barb Heins.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Students learn about Greenwich firefighting
This week marked another return to some pre-COVID normalcy. The ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 3, 2022
Photo via Pexels.com.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Help minimize the noise
The warmer weather is now allowing us to open our windows and let in Mother Nature. Nothing beats the fresh air blowing inside our homes – except for...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 2, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, violence prevention is a core function of a civil society and everyone’s desire is to live in a safe, healthy, hopeful, and free community; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, there were 238 gun...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 27, 2022
Contributed photo.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Greenwich’s Memorial Day weekend is filled with many events to honor our veterans who so honorably answered the call to duty.
This weekend we shall also honor the memories of the 10 vict...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 26, 2022
The recent Ride-A-Bike Week garnered a lot of attention from website visitors, its announcement the second-most viewed news item in the last month.
First Selectman Fred Camillo proclaimed the week of May 1-7, 2022 Ride a Bike Week in Greenwich, to raise aw...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 26, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, D. Gifford Reed (Giff) has served as a member of the Greenwich Lions Club for more than 60 years; and
WHEREAS, Giff Reed has been an extraordinary Lion serving our community with unswerving ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 13, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Deepa Javeri has successfully led the Whitby School as Board Chair for three years and is leaving Whitby School better than she found it; and
WHEREAS, Deepa has made lasting contributions to...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 25, 2022
MEMORIAL DAY 2022 Events
MAY 28
- 10:30 a.m. Cos Cob VFW 10112 wreath ceremony. Strickland Road war memorial, across from the Greenwich Historical Society.
MAY 29
- 2 p.m. Byram Veterans Association annual parade and ceremony. (Starts at the Vets clubho...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 20, 2022
Contributed photo.
The invasive weed garlic mustard is the focus of a park cleanup this weekend.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Weeding out garlic mustard
Join the Friends of Pomerance, Pinetum & Tuchman Park – in...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 21, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Approximately 800 people die each year in boating-related accidents in the U.S.; nearly 80% of these fatalities are caused by drowning; and
WHEREAS, The vast majority of th...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Photo credit: Courtesy of Flinn Gallery.
The Akinori Matsumoto sound and shadow exhibition at the Flinn Gallery at Greenwich Library.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Seven Greenwich businesses have been selected to participate in a new program for...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 13, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Horizons at Brunswick School, an academic and enrichment program serving 130 Greenwich Public School boys from limited financial means, aims to improve the academic outcome of its ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 15, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The Department of Public Works was established on January 1,1940; and
WHEREAS, The Department's functions are distributed across six divisions: Engineering, Highwa...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 6, 2022
Photo credit: Greenwich Prevention Council.
The Greenwich Prevention Council and Arch Street will be hosting a special event for teens and their families about substance misuse and mental health challenges.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
The mont...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 6, 2022
Op-ed from First Selectman Fred Camillo
Setting the Record Straight on the Proposed Greenwich Avenue Improvements
May 6, 2022 - I want to address the recent misinformation regarding the proposed Greenwich Avenue intersection improvement project that the Rep...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 5, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The National Day of Prayer is an American tradition first proclaimed by the Continental Congress in 1779; and
WHEREAS, The Declaration of Independence, our first statement as Americ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 6, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The Rule of Law is a fundamental concept undergirding justice, freedom, and representative government; and
WHEREAS, The Rule has been a guiding ideal of constitutional gove...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 10, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, and substance use creating an unprecedented mental health crisis across our country; and
WHEREAS, Anxiety was ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 12, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Today, May 12 through December 31, 2022 will be declared ‘Discover Greenwich 90th Anniversary Celebration’; and
WHEREAS, Greenwich Historical Society re...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 29, 2022
Photo credit: Contributed photo
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Time for spring cleaning
There are plenty of cleanup events planned in the coming days and weeks including the Live Like Luke cleanup at Greenwich Point tomorrow.
Spring clea...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 25, 2022
For Immediate Release
GREENWICH, CT – First Selectman Fred Camillo has proclaimed the week of May 1-7, 2022 Ride a Bike Week in Greenwich, to raise awareness about the convenience, fun and health benefits of two-wheeled transportation a...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 22, 2022
Photo credit: Contributed photo
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to l...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 25, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Longevity of life is a blessing for an individual and for a community which benefits from the knowledge, creativity, and experiences this individual brings to all; and
WHEREAS, The Town of G...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 22, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, A national Earth Day was established in 1970 to focus attention on the importance of our environment; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day was created to increase awareness of how fragil...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 27, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, In 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and
WHEREAS, This holiday, called Arbor ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 29, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The Town of Greenwich, Connecticut proudly supports YWCA Greenwich in recognition of Stand Against Racism; and
WHEREAS, Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of YWCA USA to r...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 30, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Pet Partners has designated April 30 as National Therapy Animal Day; and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams in the Town of Greenwich play an essential role in improving human health ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 1, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, May is our national bicycling month. On May 1 our country celebrates Ride-a-Bike Day and on May 4 Bike & Roll-to-School Day; and
WHEREAS, A Global Cycle Day is celebrat...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 2, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Ed Fox served his country in the Navy for six years in Vietnam and on May 2,1972 twenty-nine-year-old Ed Fox joined the East Port Chester Volunteer Fire Department as a probationary fireman...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 13, 2022
Photo credit: Contributed photo
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
When you dial 911 in Greenwich, the Public Safety Dispatchers are the first line emergency responders to take your call. This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week an...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 8, 2022
Photo credit: Trip Advisor
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Grassroots efforts certainly do pay off. I want to thank our residents who collaboratively worked with our state legislative delegation and our Department of Public Works staff to convinc...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 7, 2022
First Selectman Fred Camillo is pleased to announce that the state Department of Transportation is withdrawing its plan for the refurbishment of the 1-95 corridor from Exit 2 to Exit 6.
"Governor Lamont has informed me that he has directed the DOT to ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 1, 2022
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Our Department of Public Works has marked the successful completion of a complex multi-year project that began back in 2011 – the replacement of almost all the Old Greenwich Common Force Main.
This critic...
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First Selectman
Posted on: April 12, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, A quality education is one of the significant foundations for the continuing success of our state, our country, and our society at large; and in the town of Greenwich we strive for...
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First Selectman
Posted on: March 24, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
2021 Greenwich Resident Satisfaction Survey Results
GREENWICH, CT – Improvement to the level of and quality of services the Town of Greenwich provides its residents continues to be a top priority of First Selectma...
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Posted on: March 26, 2022
PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Nancy Phyllis DePreta Spezzano was born on Sunday, March 26th, 1922 in Stamford to Giuseppe (Joseph) DePreta and Maria Pia DePreta, both immigrants from the small hillside town of Settefrat...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 30, 2022
JANUARY 30, 2022
GREENWICH, CT. – The Greenwich Board of Selectmen has voted to lift the snow emergency imposed for the weekend Nor’easter that dropped about 8 inches snow across Town.
At a special meeting Sunday afternoon, January 30, t...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 6, 2022
GREENWICH, CT – Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo has announced plans for a second distribution of COVID-19 home test kits for residents.
The Town has received an additional allocation from the State of Connecticut. The kits will b...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 6, 2022
Dear Greenwich friends and neighbors,
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory, effective at midnight tonight, Thursday, January 6, and continuing until noon tomorrow, Friday, January 7.
According to the National Weather ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 3, 2022
GREENWICH, CT – Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo has announced plans for the first phase to distribute approximately 6,000 COVID test kits to residents.
The number of available kits is significantly less than the 16,020 tests the ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 29, 2021
UPDATED MON JANUARY 3, 2022
Greenwich COVID test kit distribution plan
GREENWICH, CT – Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo has announced plans for the first phase to distribute approximately 6,000 COVID test kits to residents.
The numb...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 22, 2021
With the number of residents contracting COVID-19 continuing to rise on a daily basis, First Selectman Fred Camillo announced that visitors to and employees at all Town facilities, including Town Hall, will be required to wear face masks.
The req...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 30, 2021
For Immediate Release: November 30, 2021
This morning the Town released a RFP for nonprofits to submit proposals to respond to the public health emergency or its negative economic impact due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The RFP will be funded from a portion of the...
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First Selectman
Posted on: October 26, 2021
Credit: Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. A map of the expected storm track which will arrive in Connecticut tonight and continue into Wednesday.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
The powerful Nor’easter ty...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 23, 2021
For Immediate Release: November 5, 2021
GREENWICH, CT – Beginning Monday, November 8, 2021, visitors and employees at Town Hall will no longer be required to wear a face mask. All social distancing requirements will be eliminated. Individuals are...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 17, 2021
Newly-appointed head golf pro Patrick Massi Jr., right, with First Selectman Fred Camillo.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
I’m pleased to announce the selection of Patrick Massi Jr. as the Head Golf Professional at the Griffith E. Harri...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 10, 2021
Water-soaked possession waiting for disposal on Mallard Drive in Greenwich, CT on September 10, 2021.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
The remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through our area last week and left about eight inches of rain wi...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 3, 2021
RESOLUTION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE TOWN OF GREENWICH DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AS A RESULT OF TROPICAL STORM IDA
WHEREAS, under Connecticut General Statute section 28-8a, the Chief Executive Officer of a municipality in which a major d...
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First Selectman
Posted on: September 3, 2021
Route 1 is one of many flooded and blocked roads that caused school and other closures throughout Greenwich on September 2, 2021.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
This week saw the start of school and a historic rain event in Greenwich. ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: August 27, 2021
Remediation work on the Greenwich High School fields is ongoing Monday through Saturday to keep the project moving forward as quickly as possible. Photo Credit: Greenwich Public Works
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
COVID upda...
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First Selectman
Posted on: August 21, 2021
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Hurricane Henri is expected to arrive in Connecticut early Sunday. The track of the hurricane – as of Saturday afternoon – puts landfall further west along the Con...
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First Selectman
Posted on: August 21, 2021
First Selectman Fred Camillo issued an order Friday, August 20 regarding universal masking in an attempt to mitigate the spread of the highly contagious delta variant of the COVID-19 virus.
“I believe it is a small inconvenience to make this mino...
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Posted on: August 20, 2021
A map of the expected storm surge from Tropical Storm Henri which will arrive in Connecticut this weekend.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.As the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to spread unabated, I have issued an order t...
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First Selectman
Posted on: August 13, 2021
A yellow tiger swallowtail butterfly gathers nectar from a butterfly bush outside Town Hall. Photo by Barb Heins.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
This week we returned to the mandatory mask wearing in Town facilities...
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First Selectman
Posted on: August 6, 2021
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
As the spread of COVID-19 is seemingly relentless and unforgiving, the time has come to make some temporary changes in how we operate here in Town. Beginning Monday, Aug. 9, all visitors and Town employ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 30, 2021
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
It’s been several weeks since it was necessary for me to open my newsletter with COVID-19 news. Unfortunately, statistics in Greenwich mirror what is occurring around our state and the country &ndash...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 23, 2021
This print by Jean Marc Bara of Greenwich is part of the Greenwich Art Society exhibit that's on view at the Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Ave.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.It’s difficult to imagine our country without the pr...Read on...
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Posted on: July 16, 2021
Holly Hill Transfer Station Environmental Operations Manager Pat Collins organized a dedication ceremony Friday morning in memory of Doug Francefort who designed and managed the Book Shed at Holly Hill. Mr. Francefort passed away last year and the shed ha...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 9, 2021
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
More than 5 inches of rain from tropical storm Elsa soaked the Town today. We were fortunate that the heavy winds that were forecast did not materialize.
Our first-responders have been doing yeoman’s work...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 7, 2021
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
As the hurricane season is upon us and Tropical Storm Elsa is on a path to impact Connecticut later this week, I want to take this opportunity to provide you with helpful personal safety guidelines as the Town pre...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 2, 2021
Happy Birthday America!
I hope that you will join me this July 4th as we celebrate America’s founding 245 years ago.
The annual Raise the Flag celebration returns to the steps of Town Hall at 9 a.m. Sunday – rain or shine. Every year, hu...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 25, 2021
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
We are finishing up the first week of summer and judging from the number of activities and programs scheduled around Town, we certainly aren’t in the summer doldrums.
The ribbon-cutting of the new bump-out intersec...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 18, 2021
Starting July 1, the 2021-22 Holly Hill Resource Recovery Center permits will be required to use the dump.
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Tax bills coming
Tax Collector Heather Smeriglio has announced that ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 14, 2021
The Board of Selectmen is planning to do more direct outreach so members can hear directly from residents in different neighborhoods.
Last year, the board hosted a forum to hear from residents and merchants in downtown Greenwich about issues, including out...
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First Selectman
Posted on: June 4, 2021
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors,
The Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works will be rehabilitating a portion of the Old Greenwich Common Force Main. This work is one segment of the Old Greenwich Common Force Main and includes the replac...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 29, 2021
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.This weekend we will celebrate Memorial Day – a day with a history that dates back to the Civil War.
It was General John A. Logan, the commander-in-chief of the Union veterans group that was kno...
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First Selectman
Posted on: May 21, 2021
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
There is some great news from the Department of Public Works for back country residents who live on Taconic Road and North Street.
At 4 p.m. today, the South Stanwich Road causeway was reopened ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: February 18, 2021
GREENWICH, CT. – Greenwich Town Hall will be open for regular business on Friday, February 19, 2021.
Please remember that offices are open to the public from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and by appointment from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Snow cleanup regulation...
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First Selectman
Posted on: February 17, 2021
GREENWICH, CT. – With a moderate winter storm forecast to begin early Thursday, February 18, 2021 and continue into Friday morning, February 19, 2021, First Selectman Fred Camillo has announced that Town Hall will be closed for regular business ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: February 8, 2021
GREENWICH, CT. – The Board of Selectmen approved the lifting of the snow emergency effective at 8 a.m. Monday, February 8.
Snow depths averaged 7.5 inches around Town, according to Emergency Management Director Dan Warzoha.
Town Hall is ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: February 6, 2021
GREENWICH, CT. – With a forecast for another winter storm that is expected to begin in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 7, and continuing through the day, the Greenwich Board of Selectmen has imposed a snow emergency that will restric...
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First Selectman
Posted on: February 2, 2021
GREENWICH, CT. – The State of Emergency that First Selectman Fred Camillo declared on Monday, February 1, will expire at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 2.
The Board of Selectmen approved the lifting of the snow emergency effective at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 2.&...
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First Selectman
Posted on: February 1, 2021
GREENWICH, CT. – With the severe winter weather conditions forecasted to continue through tomorrow afternoon, Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo has declared a state of emergency for the Town.
This declaration enables Town departments to cont...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 31, 2021
GREENWICH, CT. – In anticipation of the Nor’easter snowstorm that is expected to begin this evening, Sunday, January 31, and continuing through Tuesday, February 2, the Greenwich Board of Selectmen has imposed a snow emergenc...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 29, 2021
Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.
Congratulations and welcome to five new Greenwich Fire Department recruits. I had the pleasure of swearing in the new firefighters this week on the apparatus floor of Central Station.
Ryan Crook...
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First Selectman
Posted on: January 6, 2021
One of the most honored traditions of our great Republic is the peaceful transition of power. What is transpiring today in our Nation's Capitol is disgraceful and against everything good that this nation has stood for more than 244 years.&nbs...
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First Selectman
Posted on: August 6, 2020
Good afternoon. This is Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo with an update on our recovery from Tropical Storm Isaias. Your Town Departments have been working tirelessly to open roadways and make the community safe. Immediately afte...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 23, 2020
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Good afternoon.
This is First Selectman Fred Camillo with a message for our younger residents and their parents.
Most of us have been smart and respectful in following the CDC guidelines of...
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First Selectman
Posted on: February 20, 2020
Letter of Support for Greenwich PAYT Proposal from CT DEEP Commissioner:
February 19, 2020
Mr. Fred CamilloFirst SelectmanTown of Greenwich101 Field Point Rd.Greenwich, CT 06830
Dear First Selectman Camillo:
I was encouraged to see Greenwich’s decis...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 2, 2019
On a cold, snowy Sunday evening, the newest Board of Selectmen for the Town of Greenwich was sworn-in in front of a large crowd at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich.
First Selectman Fred Camillo, and Selectwomen Lauren Rabin and Jill Oberlander, each to...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 3, 2019
PROCLAMATION from Peter J. Tesei, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Despina K. Fassuliotis was born in Englewood, N.J., and raised in the Bronx, N.Y., where she graduated from Walton High School in 1946; and
WHEREAS, Despina graduated with a Bachelor of Ar...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 26, 2019
PROCLAMATION from Peter J. Tesei, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Grannick's Pharmacy has long been a staple of the Greenwich community. It is the legacy of pharmacist and entrepreneur Irving Grannick, who was born in 1916 in New Haven. In the 1930s he ...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 18, 2019
PROCLAMATION from Peter J. Tesei, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Board of Estimate and Taxation members spend countless volunteer hours on behalf of the Town of Greenwich; and
WHEREAS, Time and effort, have been spent on the proper administration of the...
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First Selectman
Posted on: November 15, 2019
PROCLAMATION from Peter J. Tesei, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Nins has dedicated 20 years of faithful service as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Greenwich. During this time Rev. Nins earned the Doctorate of Ministry Deg...
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First Selectman
Posted on: July 9, 2019
As my office is assembling the final report for FY19 Community First Goals, I can’t help but reflect on the tremendous progress the Town has made on customer service. Upon entering office, the Town didn’t have a formal customer service training program an...
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First Selectman
Posted on: December 14, 2018
GREENWICH, CT - Greenwich First Selectman Peter J. Tesei is pleased to announce that a date for a “Parade of Champions,” to honor the accomplishments of the Greenwich High School Cardinal athletic teams has been selected.
The Cardinal football team won the...
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First Selectman
Posted on: August 24, 2018
GREENWICH, CT – The Town of Greenwich has engaged an independent parking management consultant to review Town Parking Services operations.
The Chicago-based firm of SP Plus Corporation was the successful bidder selected by a seven-membe...
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First Selectman
Posted on: August 24, 2018
GREENWICH, CT - Town of Greenwich First Selectman and Police Commissioner Peter J. Tesei announced on Friday that beginning with the start of the 2018-19 school year the Greenwich Police Department will assign a second School Resource Officer (SRO) at Gre...
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