The walking path connecting Parsonage Cottage Senior Residence and Nathaniel Witherell was upgraded last week thanks to the suggestion of a Parsonage Cottage resident, Town of Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo, Greenwich Communities Chairman Sam Romeo and work donated by A.Vitti Excavators, LLC.
Alice Migliore uses the walking path every afternoon to visit her neighbors at Nathaniel. However, the path became so deteriorated that Migliore said there were days she would be wading through water almost to her ankles. “I called it the Erie Canal,” Migliore said, pointing to the end of the walkway closest to the Nathaniel property line. She then explained that once the mud took over, she referred to it as the Mississippi River.
First Selectman Camillo often visits Parsonage Cottage, and on his most recent visit, Migliore told him and Sam Romeo about the condition of the walkway. The two quickly went into action to address the situation. Fast-forward just a couple of weeks and enter Tony Vitti, Sr. and Tony Vitti, Jr. of A. Vitti Excavators who donated their time and services to repair the sidewalk. Camilo called the new path the “great connector” through Parsonage Cottage’s “beautifully landscaped” property.
On Thursday, November 30, Camillo, Romeo, Tony Vitti Sr., Tony Vitti Jr., Alice Migliore, and Parsonage Cottage Executive Director Penny Lore met on the pathway. The Vittis, who have a long history of experience in Greenwich and Stamford, were happy to step up and respond to the need at Parsonage. Lore expressed her “heartfelt gratitude” to the Vittis, Camillo, and Romeo for their advocacy and efforts for “the new path, which not only promotes physical connectivity but also strengthens the sense of community spirit and shared spaces.”
The group talked about the next steps for the new pathway, and the plan is to include solar lighting and new benches.
For information about Parsonage Cottage, please contact Penny Lore at (203) 869-6226 or penny@parsonagecottage.org
