Greenwich Library is now accepting suggestions for Greenwich Reads Together, the community-wide reading experience which will engage all of Greenwich in exploring a single book. Community members are encouraged to visit greenwichreadstogether.org to share their ideas. read more...
The Greenwich Distinguished Teachers Awards Committee, Inc. (DTAC) launched the 2016 nomination process. Nomination packets are available at each of the schools and on the Greenwich Public Schools’ web site at greenwichschools.org/DTAC. read more...
Greenwich families may now choose to apply to any of the District’s four elementary magnet schools and one middle school magnet program. School choice provides opportunities to attend a school with programs that may be of particular interest to a family and/or an individual student. School choice also provides the District with a means of balancing enrollment among its schools on a voluntary basis rather than by mandating school attendance area changes. The Magnet School Application Guidelines Packet will be posted to the GPS web site by the end of December at: greenwichschools.org/MagnetSchools read more...
Rose “Carol” Spezzano of Riverside died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, Dec. 10. She was 92 years old. read more...
Back in July, the Board of Selectman adopted a resolution that encouraged property owners to recycle their leaves. The Conservation Commission named this program Leaves: Nature’s Treasures and it’s now spreading to the schools starting with Riverside School. read more...
By Sara Poirier Correa
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By now, most of the turkey hangover should be… well… over. It’s Black Friday, which kicks off what can be a stressful three day weekend of shopping. The Avenue, The Hub, Old Greenwich, Riverside, Byram and everywhere in between will be bustling with eager and anxious shoppers. Not to be left out, Cyber Monday awaits all those too exhausted to leave home but who wish to continue the shopping bonanza. We hope everyone will make an extra effort to purchase their holiday items from Greenwich stores. It is good for our economy and it is good for our community. read more...
The Thanksgiving turkey is an important central theme in the upcoming holiday celebration. The Department of Health would like to remind people that since turkey can also be a source of foodborne disease, a few hints about proper storage and cooling methods might be helpful in preventing illness among your family and guests. read more...
