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Greenwich Police Captain Eric Scorca Promoted to Deputy Chief after 24 Years
"Capt Scorca has been a problem solver and a person that the the staff, the rank and file go to to get things done. It is without reservation that I recommend him for the position of deputy chief." – Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey
Eversource crews restore power to more than 185,000 customers following nor’easter
In just under three full days since the storm began, Eversource has restored power to more than 185,000 customers as of 4:00pm on Monday.
Greenwich High School Athletic Hall of Fame To Induct Seven Honorees
The celebration will take place on Friday, October 23, 2026, beginning with a pregame Hall of Fame Social. The evening will continue with an induction ceremony in Cardinal Stadium at halftime during the football game versus New Canaan.
State of the City on October 6
Please join Mayor Smyth for the State of the City on October 6.
SafeGuard Seniors Raises Awareness of Scams, Adds AI Literacy Workshop
SafeGuard Seniors has now run 16 workshops and taught 232 seniors — a combination of their original scam awareness workshop and a newer AI literacy workshop — at facilities in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, and Norwalk.
Greenwich Alliance Day Kicks Off Non-Profit’s 20th Anniversary
With the support of donors, educators, families and community partners, the Greenwich Alliance for Education has since invested $6.9 million in the arts, STEM, academic enrichment, college and career readiness, mental health and wellness, and scholarships.
Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, Sept 17-21, 2026
47 Husted Lane sold on Sept 16, 2026 for $6,650,000
RTM to Consider Downtown Intersection Improvements Funding
From 2022-2024, there were 18 crashes at the intersection: 13 crashes involved vehicles traveling southbound on Greenwich Ave merging into the right-turn lane; there were 3 angle collisions; and 1 crash each with a bicycle or pedestrian.
Susan Gardiner Larkin, 82
A reception will be held at the Greenwich Historical Society (47 Strickland Road) on Thursday, October 1st from 5:00 pm–7:00 pm. A Mass to celebrate Susan’s life will be offered at St. Catherine’s Church (4 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, CT) on Friday, October 2nd at 10:00 am.…
Cos Cob Post Office to Reopen Soon
During the suspension, the Postal Service transferred retail and PO box operations to the Downtown Greenwich Post Office on Amogerone Crossway in Greenwich, and retail services have been available at the Greenwich Post Office on at Valley Drive.
Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, Sept 14-16, 2026
44 Mayo Avenue sold on Sept 16, 2026 for $14,875,000
Talking Transportation: The Vernon Rumble Mumble Grumble
There may be a solution that warns wayward drivers without waking the neighbors from their slumber: not rumble strips but “mumble strips.” – Jim Cameron