At Town Hall on Wednesday evening, June 11, 2025, residents of Greenwich were given the opportunity to provide feedback on the future use of the historic Havemeyer Building on Greenwich Avenue, which has housed the Board of Education offices for 77 years. With a predetermined two-hour time limit for the meeting, the Havemeyer RFP Evaluation...Read More
Continuing a recent trend, the Glenville section of Greenwich had welcomed two new eateries that have just opened in the first week of April. Both locations in the Glenville Shopping Center are expansions of existing businesses that have served local customers for a decade or more. They are in the repurposed and renovated old post...Read More
With the first day of Spring approaching and warmer temperatures in the air, residents will seek more outdoor activities. A benefit of living in the backcountry is the proximity of numerous walking and hiking trails. Within a few minutes and miles, there are six properties from which to choose. While these offer similar terrain and...Read More
On January 23, 2025, Brendon DeSimone, president of the Round Hill Association (RHA), met with the Greenwich Board of Selectmen to again advocate for better safety on some of the narrow and winding roads in the Round Hill area. This concern was first presented to the Town last year with the support of a study paid for...Read More
For 75 years, Kelsey Farm on upper Lake Avenue has been teaching riding, horsemanship, and much more to the young people of Greenwich. Easy Kelsey, who owns and operates the 10-acre property, has continued to provide a unique educational experience and family riding community started by her parents in 1949. She grew up on this...Read More
If you’ve visited the beautiful 135-acre Fairchild Wildflower Audubon Sanctuary off N. Porchuck Road, you may have passed a wrought iron gate on the opposite side of the street. In fact, if you’ve never entered the property but looked upward from this entrance, you’ll see what appears to be a hilltop two-story stone country lodge...Read More
Outgoing RHA president John Conte reflects on his experiences, contributions, and observations during his five-year tenure. Presiding over an exciting and, at times, challenging era for backcountry, he highlights why Round Hill is so special and what is needed to maintain its character. I’ve been a dedicated member of the Round Hill Association for over 12 years,...Read More
Which Greenwich clothier regularly pulls up large and small-mouthed bass, sunnies, and yellow perch when fishing? Tyler Mitchell, one of the owners of Richards in Greenwich, says that his backyard pond supplies an astounding variety of fish. “Is it catch and release?” we asked. “Always,” he said. Other hobbies include snowboarding, especially at Yellowstone Club....Read More
Submitted by Janet McGuigan 3/18/24 The Greenwich Sustainability Committee was established four years ago as a First Selectman’s special committee. Unlike other advisory committees, its members are not appointed and there is no fixed number of seats. As a Town entity, the Sustainability Committee is strictly nonpartisan. According to its statement of purpose, the committee...Read More
Long-time Round Hill resident and community volunteer Mary Hull has stepped down as Executive Director of Greenwich Green & Clean after 38 years with the nonprofit organization that was founded in 1986. Mary joined in 1988 to do public relations and within two years became its Director for more than three decades. During her time,...Read More
