Perfect Provenance to Close
After 5 years in town, Perfect Provenance, at 47 Arch Street, will be closing its doors to the public.
The final day of service will be in the next two to three weeks, closing around August 15. Any unsold merchandise will be shipped to headquarter stores in California. The building will be put up for sale.
BET Changes
The Board of Estimation voted on Monday night to fill the vacancy left by Mike Mason’s recent resignation from the board in order to serve as a consultant for the Town of Greenwich.
Harry Fisher, a previous member and vice chair of the BET, was nominated, and a roll call vote resulted in nine in favor and two abstentions.
A new BET chair was also selected in Karen Fassuliotis, and a roll call vote resulted in nine in favor and three abstentions.
The new vice chair of the BET was also nominated in Andy Duss, who was elected in a vote of nine in favor, with three abstentions.
Greenwich Point Historic Place
Greenwich Point Conservancy has announced that the National Park Service has listed Greenwich Point Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
Holly Hill Bookshed Reopens
The Holly Hill bookshed, dedicated to beloved volunteer Doug Francefort, has officially reopened to the public after being closed for over a year due to the pandemic. The bookshed features a new roof, fresh paint, new signage, paving in the front, and new books of every genre. Books being dropped off should go in the blue Discover Books bin when the shed is closed. Open Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.
Greenwich Wine and Food
Greenwich Wine and Food will be celebrating its ten year anniversary with a week long event from September 28 to October 3.
Greenwich Food and Wine also announced a multi-partnership with the Jacques Pepin Foundation, and Wholesome Wave.
Festivities at the event will include recreations from the last ten years of festivals, including wine tasting and wine history discussions, a chef gala, savor and stroll, burger battle, celebrity book signings, mixologist presentations, panel discussions, musical performances, and more. Updates are coming soon.
Ferry Service Update
The Great Captains Island Ferry remains at the dry dock in Bridgeport and is currently awaiting repairs. Great Captains Island is open for swimming, but is only currently accessible by personal boat, and there will be no lifeguards there.
Construction on Byram River
Repair work has begun on the marina bulkhead on the Port Chester portion of the Byram River. There may be noisy conditions created by the heavy machinery and equipment in use, as well as ground vibrations. The project is estimated to take about 2 and a half years to complete.
Reopening of Red Cross HQ
The grand reopening of the Metro NY Greenwich Red Cross Headquarters has been set for September 23. The new building will feature a modern and versatile facility, with newly renovated blood donation spaces.
PAWS Approved for Facility
PAWS of Greenwich has been approved for a new dog grooming, day care, and training and boarding facility at 1340 East Putnam Avenue. Business hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily, and drop off will be between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., with pickup from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Overnight stays will be limited, and there will be an employee on site at all times during overnight stays.
Pipe Organ Installation
Christ Church Greenwich has announced that the installation of their new 4,639 pipe, two-chamber organ has begun.
The church looks forward to celebrating the inauguration of the new organ with a gala opening recital in October 2022.
The organ is being built in Durham, England, by Harrison & Harrison, one of the largest firms of organ builders in the world, having built some of the most famous cathedral organs.
Interim Coordinator Appointed
Superintendent of Greenwich Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, has appointed Dr. Benjamin Markus as the Interim Coordinator for English Language Arts for elementary and middle school, effective July 26.
Markus will be developing, evaluating, and designing the ELA program, and will provide leadership in regards to instructional materials
Free Summer Movie Nights
Greenwich Communities and Community Centers Inc of Greenwich have announced “Summer Movie Nights”, a free series of family-friendly movie screenings in town. The schedule is as follows: on Monday, July 26, there will be a screening of Madagascar at Wilbur Peck Court, on Monday, August 2, there will be a screening of Despicable Me at Armstrong Court, and on Monday, August 9, there will be a screening of Boss Baby at Adams Garden. The events will all begin at 7:30. Attendees are asked to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs, and to enjoy the free food including hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy, and drinks.
BET Urges Fire Dept Changes
The town’s Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) has urged the fire department to develop strategies in order to implement prior recommendations to improve response time and optimize performance after the fire department’s presentation of an internal review.
The BET has asked Fire Chief Joseph McHugh and Assistant Fire Chief Brian Koczak to return to the BET when the action plan has been completed, specifically in regards to the department’s response times, and response times in backcountry, increasing community outreach, training programs, and more.
Innovation Lab
The new innovation lab at Greenwich Libraries “makerspace” focuses on encouraging visitors to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. The makerspace features 3D printers, laser cutters, graphic design programs, and more as part of the $18 million renovation project completed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The makerspace can be used for free by any Greenwich Library cardholder.
Greenwich Crew Wins
The Greenwich Men’s open U19 8+ boat has won the USRowing Summer Nationals for the first time in program history, setting the junior national record with a 2k time of 5:44:207. The team as a whole was also awarded the Charles P. Pogan Cup for the highest combined team score of 340 points.
Deaths: full obituaries can be found in the Obituary tab.
Nancy Marion (Kidney) Ambrogio, 84 years old of Greenwich passed away peacefully on July 18, 2021.
Allison Marie Olmstead, 59, passed away peacefully on July 15 at her home in Greenwich after a long battle with cancer.
William (Will) Galvin IV, formerly of Greenwich, dies at 51. He died peacefully in Lowell General Hospital, outside of Boston, MA on July 13 following a short illness.
Nancy Freedman Peters of Riverside, CT passed away peacefully on July 13, 2021 surrounded by close family. She was 68 years old. The cause was breast cancer.
Serena T. Bechtel passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 13.
John Dest, Jr., a lifelong resident of Chickahominy, passed away peacefully July 12. He was 91.
James Martin, a resident of the Greenwich-Stamford area since 1962, Jim passed away at the age of 85 at Yale New Haven Hospital on July 12.
Pasquale Joseph Pugliese, age 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep after leading a long and good life on his own terms.
Susan Condon, 75, of Greenwich, CT and New York City (and, if she had her way, Paris) passed away peacefully on July 7 of a glioblastoma.
William Malin “Billy” Prentice, 41, of Greenwich passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 7.
John James Zampieri, 80, of South Ryegate, VT passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, daughters, and grandson at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA on June 7, 2021 of heart failure.
