

Judge rules in favor of Greenwich First Selectman Camillo
The judge in the case of the Town of Greenwich/Fred Camillo vs the Greenwich Board of Ed (BOE) last week denied the BOE motion to dismiss....
Jun 23
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School board wants to restore $1.96 million to its budget to be used at their discretion
Just when you thought the contentious school budget discussion was over, it's back. At their June 12 meeting, the school board (BOE)...
Jun 16
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Is it really about fiscal controls or a power grab?
Last Monday, the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting (RTM) passed a non-binding resolution (SOMR) criticizing the Town Finance Board...
Jun 14
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Battle escalates between Greenwich Public School superintendent and Finance Board Chair
A public email message campaign by Greenwich Public School Superintendent Toni Jones, intended to stoke anger against the town finance...
May 26
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Greenwich holds the line on property taxes
Trying to hold the line on taxes is not an easy task. This week the Town Finance Board (BET) unanimously approved an increase in...
May 21
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Vote to move Greenwich High School start time from 8:30am to 7:45am saves millions
On Thursday the Board of Education (BOE) met to find a way to live with an increase of $8 million (+3%) in their budget this year and not...
May 17
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Ham Ave School loses out in power play between the Greenwich legislature and the budget board
It was a power play between the budget oversight committee (BOC) of the Greenwich Legislature (RTM) and the town budget board (BET). The...
May 15
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Cost of electric leaf blower mandate blows away Town of Greenwich budget
A gas leaf blower ban was voted into law by the Greenwich legislature, aka the RTM (Representative Town Meeting) in January 2024. ...
May 6
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Greenwich Public Schools demand unrestrained spending, taxpayers be damned
On Monday, the Greenwich legislative body (RTM - Representative Town Meeting), voted by a super-majority in favor of a non-binding SOMR...
Apr 24
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Greenwich RTM attempts to unravel budget deal at its April 21 meeting
The Education Committee of the Town's legislative body (RTM - Representative Town Meeting) wants to add back $4 million that was cut from...
Apr 13
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Different views of the same Greenwich protest
This past Saturday April 5, anti-Trump Hands Off protests were held nationwide. In Greenwich it was held in front of the Board of...
Apr 11
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Wondering how Greenwich avoided a 6% tax hike and got 2.8% instead?
We have heard much complaining from public school administrators and parents that the Greenwich school budget was cut and that...
Apr 9
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Mill rate increase held to 2.8% despite protests calling for more school funding
In the face of organized protests from public school advocates who were hoping for a 5-6% increase, Greenwich Republicans on the BET...
Apr 5
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Democrat officials delay and walk out of Greenwich budget meeting
Tuesday, April 1, was the long scheduled public meeting of the 12-member elected Greenwich budget board (Board of Estimate and Taxation -...
Apr 1
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Greenwich budget implies higher taxes coming
After days of meetings, the Budget Overview Committee (BOC) of the Greenwich BET (Board of Estimate & Taxation) has finished its process...
Mar 9
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Unprecedented tax increases in Greenwich?
According to this Greenwich Time story, Harry Fisher, Republican Chair of the powerful town budget board ( BET ), is at odds with his...
Feb 12
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Get ready for Greenwich property taxes to rise over 5%
The Town of Greenwich budget process began on Tuesday January 28. First Selectman Camillo presented his $523 million Town operating...
Jan 31
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Shellshocked by cost to convert Greenwich fleet to electric
Cowed by activist group Quiet Yards, the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting (RTM) led by Democrats approved an ordinance banning...
Dec 17, 2024
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Contentious meeting of BET reveals difference in mill rate objectives
Peek into inside workings of the Budget Committee of the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) in this video. In addition to the tense...
Oct 23, 2024
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Town budget finally approved
Yesterday, after an unprecedented fourth day of meetings, the Board of Estimate and Taxation BET approved the Town's 2024-2025 budget. ...
Apr 17, 2024
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