POLICE & FIRE
K-9 Arrow Marks Third Birthday
K-9 Arrow turned three years old while on duty. During the shift, the dog helped apprehend a burglary suspect, located evidence, and tracked a suspect who fled from a crash. Arrow continued performing routine police work during the incident responses.
FROM TOWN HALL
Greenwich Energy Assistance Programs Now Available
The Greenwich Department of Human Services offers several programs to help eligible residents pay heating and utility bills and prevent service shutoffs during the heating season. Households earning up to 60% of the state median income may qualify for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program, the Matching Payment Program, and the Winter Protection Program, while Generation Power CT provides emergency assistance to households earning up to 75% of the state median income. Residents can apply or receive guidance by contacting GDHS at 203-622-3800.
Greenwich Marks Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day raises awareness for the roughly 300 million people worldwide living with rare diseases. Greenwich resident Alan Gunzburg, who has Adult Refsum Disease that causes peripheral blindness, advocates for disability issues and volunteers locally, including providing eye screenings for Greenwich Public School students through the Greenwich Lions Club. He also volunteers with Coffee for Good, helping identify employment opportunities for program graduates, and attended the Rare Disease Day event at Greenwich Town Hall with his guide dog.
AROUND TOWN
Historical Society Hosts Black History Lecture
The Greenwich Historical Society held a lecture on Feb. 28 to mark 100 years of Black History Month and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. Dr. Frank Mitchell of CT Humanities spoke about Black foodways, domestic labor, and boarding house culture, including the roles of Louisa Brooks and Lucy Davis at Cos Cob’s Holley House. The lecture accompanied the exhibition The Holley Boarding House: Inspiring American Impressionism, with curator-led tours offered before the talk.
Community Shredding Event Promotes Recycling
The Greenwich Recycling Advisory Board and Greenwich Green & Clean will hold a paper shredding event on Saturday, April 18, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Island Beach parking lot. Residents may bring up to four boxes of documents containing personal information for shredding at a cost of $4 per box; folders, cardboard, plastic, binders, books, newspapers, and magazines must be removed, though staples are allowed. Canned and dried food donations for Neighbor-to-Neighbor will also be accepted.
LOCAL BUSINESSES & NON PROFITS
Women’s Health Forum Coming to Greenwich
A women’s health forum on evidence-based hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will be held March 31 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at The J House Greenwich, hosted by The J House Greenwich and The First Bank of Greenwich. The event includes a reception, panel discussion, audience Q&A, light food and drinks, and giveaways, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Greenwich YWCA. Panelists include women’s health nurse practitioner Isabel Bogdan, integrative medicine physician Katie Takayasu, and naturopathic physician Kathleen Cannon.
Congressman Himes Discusses Global Security Outlook
Christ Church Greenwich will host a free public discussion with U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) titled “Is the U.S. More or Less Secure in 2026?” on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall at 254 East Putnam Ave. Himes, who represents Connecticut’s 4th District and serves as Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, will discuss current U.S. security issues including NATO, Russia-Ukraine, the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific, Greenland, and the Western Hemisphere, followed by audience questions. Registration is required due to limited seating, and the event will also be livestreamed.
Focus On French Cinema Returns Sunday
The Alliance Française of Greenwich, in partnership with the Bruce Museum, will present the third U.S. premiere screening of the 2026 Focus on French Cinema season on March 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bruce Museum. The program features The Cost of Heaven (Gagne ton ciel), a French Canadian drama about a family man whose pursuit of wealth and status disrupts his life. The documentary Cobalt Miners: The Human Cost of Clean Energy, about cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will be available online March 9–23.
LWV Greenwich Hosts Civic Dialogue Presentation
The League of Women Voters of Greenwich will host a public presentation by University of Connecticut Associate Professor Tyler Page on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room at Greenwich Town Hall. The talk will address research on political polarization, shared values across political groups, and strategies for more constructive public dialogue. The event is free and open to the public with registration required through the LWV Greenwich website.
Christ Church Expands Recovery Meeting Space
Christ Church Greenwich hosts free, confidential weekly meetings for individuals and families dealing with addiction and other compulsive behaviors. The Steps-Ahead Renovation campaign is raising funds to create a dedicated 12-Step meeting space with a private entrance in the lower level of the Annex Building on the church campus. Donations to the project are tax-deductible through its 501(c)(3) status, with matching gifts and naming opportunities available.
THE ENVIRONMENT
Friends Of Binney Park Annual Meeting
The Friends of Binney Park will hold its annual meeting on March 17 at 6:45 p.m. at the Sound Beach Firehouse in Old Greenwich, and members of the public are invited to attend. The nonprofit organization supports projects, programs, and volunteer efforts that maintain and improve Binney Park. Attendees will receive updates on the group’s work and learn how to get involved.
Camillo Encourages Responsible Dog Ownership
First Selectman Fred Camillo asked residents to clean up after their dogs, saying uncollected waste creates a public health concern. As snow melts at Greenwich Point, he said he has noticed an increase in dog waste being left behind. He urged dog owners to carry waste bags and clean up after their pets.
Greenwich Awarded Grant For Tree Planting
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection awarded more than $950,000 in Urban & Community Forestry Trees for Communities grants to nine municipal and nonprofit projects across the state, including $49,536 to Greenwich. The funding will support the Byram Branches initiative, which will plant 100 native trees on public and private properties in the Byram neighborhood, identified as an environmental justice community. The program supports projects that expand tree canopy and includes activities such as planting, maintenance, outreach, and workforce development, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act.
SCHOOLS
Greenwich Schools Recognize March Difference Makers
Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced the March 2026 recipients of the district’s “Difference Makers 2.0” award. The monthly recognition honors one staff member from each school and district department for contributions to the school community and is based on nominations from principals and district leadership. This month’s honorees include 19 employees working in roles such as teaching, food service, custodial work, administration, and student support across the district.
Greenwich Students Address Food Insecurity
Students at Greenwich Country Day School studied food insecurity and the factors that limit access to nutritious food during the Hungry for Change intersession. As part of the program, they worked with Meals on Main, a nonprofit that prepares and distributes meals. The students helped prepare and serve food during their visit.
Greenwich High Expands Student Support Pantry
Faculty, staff, and the GHS PTA operate a pantry in Folsom House at Greenwich High School that provides food and personal items to students in need. Students can access the pantry on Friday afternoons when school meal programs are unavailable; participation has grown from about 40 students to more than 100. Donations support the program, and additional information is available at vp.programs.services@ghspta.org
SPORTS
Greenwich Advances To FCIAC Final
Greenwich High School defeated Fairfield Warde, 36–31, in the FCIAC Tournament semifinals on March 2 behind 15 points from sophomore Zuri Faison. The Cardinals broke a 22–22 tie after three quarters with a 7–0 fourth-quarter run and held on defensively to secure the win. Greenwich advanced to its first FCIAC final since the 2014–2015 season and will face Staples in the championship game at Fairfield University.
Sacred Heart Eyes NEPSAC Tournament Run
St. Luke’s School defeated Sacred Heart Greenwich, 68–54, in the FAA girls basketball tournament final on Feb. 28 at Sacred Heart, ending the Tigers’ two-year run as champions. Kendra Foy scored 22 points for St. Luke’s, while Harper Williams added 19 and Kamiya Balcombe 16; Sacred Heart was led by Lucianna Parrotta with 20 points and Eva Wilkerson with 16. Sacred Heart, the No. 2 seed in the NEPSAC Class A Tournament, will host Choate Rosemary Hall in the quarterfinals on March 4.
Sandro Scott Reaches 1,000 Points
Greenwich High School senior guard Sandro Scott scored his 1,000th career point during the first half of the Cardinals’ 65–58 Senior Night win over Brien McMahon. Scott finished with a game-high 36 points, including 23 in the first half, reaching the milestone in the second quarter. The game was briefly stopped as teammates, coaches, and Athletic Director Peter Georgiou presented him with the game ball.
Brunswick Wins FAA Basketball Championship
Brunswick School defeated King School, 90–61, to win the FAA Basketball Tournament championship on Feb. 28 at Dann Gymnasium. Senior guard Rhaki Lum scored a game-high 23 points, while Brandon Jean and Connor Robinson each added 13 points as Brunswick led 39–22 at halftime and extended its lead in the second half. The victory gave the Bruins an 11–0 FAA record, a 16–9 overall mark, and the program’s first FAA Tournament title in three seasons.
Greenwich Captures Another FCIAC Swim Title
Greenwich High School won the 2026 FCIAC Boys Swimming Championship at GHS, capturing seven events and finishing with 540 points before the diving portion of the meet. Ridgefield placed second with 323 points, followed by Wilton with 307, while Darien and Staples rounded out the top five. The victory marked Greenwich’s 55th FCIAC title in 56 seasons and extended its championship streak under head coach Terry Lowe to every year since 2008.
Greenwich Tops FCIAC Tournament Seeding
Greenwich High School enters the FCIAC Girls Basketball Tournament as the No. 1 seed after finishing the regular season 18–2 overall and 14–1 in conference play. The Cardinals host No. 8 St. Joseph in the quarterfinals today at 1 p.m. Greenwich secured the top seed after closing the regular season with eight straight wins, including victories over Fairfield Warde and Brien McMahon.
Greenwich Girls Track Earns State Silver
Greenwich High School’s girls track and field team placed second at the CIAC State Open Championships in New Haven with 55 points, finishing behind Bloomfield and ahead of Windsor. The Cardinals won the 4×400-meter relay and the 1600 sprint medley relay, while Sophie Passalacqua earned second-place finishes in the 1600- and 3200-meter races and Ella Barber took second in the 55-meter dash. The team will next compete at the New England Championships in Boston.
Brunswick Advances To FAA Championship
Brunswick School defeated Greenwich Country Day School, 72–60, in overtime in the FAA Basketball Tournament semifinal after the teams finished regulation tied 57–57 before a standing-room-only crowd at Dann Gymnasium. The Bruins outscored the Tigers 15–3 in overtime, led by Brandon Jean’s 21 points and Rhaki Lum’s 15. Brunswick advanced to the FAA championship game against King School.
LOCAL POLITICS
Courpas Seeks Second Legislative Term
State Rep. Tina Courpas (R-149) announced she will seek a second term representing parts of Greenwich and Stamford in the Connecticut General Assembly. She serves on the Housing and Appropriations committees. Courpas, a Glenville resident with a background in investment banking and corporate law, was elected in 2024.
