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Wildly Successful: The Northern Cardinal

Greenwich Sentinel·
June 18, 2022·

There is a creature that lives in New England that is familiar to us all yet reveals its secrets to few. Capable of changing its color based upon the food it eats, this creature is striking, yet often overlooked. Read on to learn the identity of this mystery species.

Good-Enough Parenting: When Fantasy and Reality Don’t Overlap

Greenwich Sentinel·
June 17, 2022·

It is undeniable that, to some degree or another, we all experienced a fantasy about who we would be as parents and caregivers. Those fantasies also included some hopes and dreams about who your child would be. But how do you make room for the real baby or child, particularly if reality clashes with fantasy?

Column: Bury the Lines, Save the Trees!

Greenwich Sentinel·
June 15, 2022·

Early this year, 650 homes and businesses in downtown Greenwich lost power for several hours, not due to an ice storm, lightning strike or falling tree limb, but instead due to…a mylar balloon. Overhead lines are the "horse-and-buggy" of electrical distribution. Buried lines are the current standard for all new construction, trees would not have to be pruned so aggressively and could grow in a more balanced, natural shape if not competing with wires.

Column: The RMA focuses on a Collaboration that Won World War II

Greenwich Sentinel·
June 14, 2022·

In one of the most consequential collaborations of the twentieth century, Marshall and Stimson led the American military effort during World War II, in roles that blended business, politics, diplomacy, and bureaucracy in addition to warfighting. With a dazzling synergy, they transformed an outdated, poorly equipped army into a well-equipped modern fighting force of millions. The story of how this odd couple "won the war" centers not on the battlefields, but on what we call today the supply chain.

Column: Summer at the Greenwich Alliance and Thank You’s

Greenwich Sentinel·
June 13, 2022·

Summer time at the Greenwich Alliance for Education includes our first ever Unbound Innovations Virtual and Augmented Reality S.T.E.A.M Camp and a College workshop for rising juniors. Sign up for both now. Thanking volunteers - Nancy Kail, Judith Nedell, Molly Fergusson, Jane Hentemann, Madelyn Jolliffe

Column: A Year To Remember

Greenwich Sentinel·
June 12, 2022·

Greenwich Catholic school reflects on the school year.

Column: We Should All Strive to Make Waves…

Greenwich Sentinel·
June 10, 2022·

#MakeWaves to #fightcancer at the June 25th 16th annual Swim Across America Fairfield County open water swim

Column: RMA Presents: Police Accountability

Greenwich Sentinel·
June 6, 2022·

Greenwich Police Department has over 150 officers, patrols 283 miles of roads and 24 miles of coastline, handles over 30,000 calls a year (2021), keeps 11 police cars on the road, and has trained EMTs and scuba divers on staff. The Department stays up-to-date with technology, including mobile data terminals, surveillance cameras, body cams, patrol fleet dash cams, and body armor (replaced every five years). Greenwich Police Department meets or exceeds all state mandated training requirements, but faces critical recruiting issues due to the large percentage of retirement-eligible officers, limited police academy training slots, and competition for hiring with other departments.

Column: We Need a Little Downton, Now!

Greenwich Sentinel·
June 4, 2022·

The power of the arts to transport us to different times and places is never more important or needed than today, when we are all so necessarily focused on challenging and troubling events throughout our nation and the world.

Column: Wildly Successful: The Five-lined Flying Dragon

Greenwich Sentinel·
June 3, 2022·

There is a creature which defies our understanding of what is possible. Leaping from the pages of folklore into the forests of Southeast Asia and Australia, these creatures "take flight", inspiring study of their remarkable ways. Read on to discover the identity of this mystery creature.

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