If your phone buzzed today with a frantic message from the "CT DMV" claiming you owe money for a mystery speeding ticket, take a deep breath. The Greenwich Police Department (GPD) is reporting a wave of fraudulent text messages targeting residents. These scams claim you have "unpaid traffic fines" and demand immediate payment to avoid dire consequences—ranging from license suspension to legal action and credit ruin. Reality Check. The DMV does not text you for money. Period

On Tuesday, March 3, the Greenwich Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission took a critical step in reviewing the MI (Municipal Improvement) and preliminary site plan for a new ice hockey rink (a.k.a. skating arena) near the Dorothy Hamill Rink in Eugene Morlot Memorial Park. Approval is being sought for a significantly larger 40,671-square-foot, 35-foot-high ice skating arena. Once completed, the existing 31,258-square-foot (approximately 25-foot-high) Dorothy Hamill Rink will b

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Budget Committee of the Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) held its "Decision Day" hearings and the news for taxpayers is sobering. Out of a sizable $479 million annual operating budget, only $1 million in operating expenses and $777,000 in capital items were cut. Unless the full board finds more serious savings later this month, the required tax levy (total amount of money the town needs to raise through property taxes) is expecte

The Greenwich Police Department is investigating a pair of residential burglaries that occurred in the Glenville section of town on the evening of Thursday, February 26. According to authorities, officers responded to a report of a possible burglary in progress shortly after 7:00 p.m. Surveillance footage from inside one of the residences showed two men entering the home, which was unoccupied at the time. The suspects fled the scene before police arrived. A massive search eff

Like hospitals, the nursing home business has survived the pressure of tight margins and insurance reimbursement gaps through massive consolidation. For example, Greenwich Hospital is now a pillar of the Yale New Haven Network, leveraging the network's massive purchasing power and shared administrative costs to remain viable. Nathaniel Witherell remains an island. In Connecticut, there are approximately 195 nursing facilities across the state, the vast majority are private

Greenwich Police are seeking the public's help in locating two local teenagers. Nellie "Lupita" G Granados (age 16) . She was last seen on February 14, 2026 when she left her mother's residence in Greenwich wearing black tights, a black hoodie, black vest, and beige Ugg boots. She has ear, nose, and eyebrow piercings. She is likely in the city of Stamford. Info here . Yeimy Martinez (age 15) . She was last seen on January 11, 2026 at 2:25 pm at her residence in Greenwic

The "Letters to the Editor" section of the Greenwich Free Press is no stranger to heated exchanges. From property taxes to residency length, the debate between private citizens is a Greenwich tradition. But when a sitting Town official—entrusted with gatekeeping power over millions in infrastructure—uses their platform to publicly mock a resident for exercising their right to dissent, the issue shifts from "spirited debate" to a question of official conduct. The recent escal

The American Dream is currently under legislative assault in Hartford. Senate Bill 151, titled An Act Prohibiting Certain Land Use and Zoning Limitations on Housing , is being marketed as a way to allow more starter homes and senior housing. In reality, it represents a state-mandated dismantling of the single-family neighborhoods that define our community. The Hartford Narrative vs. Local Reality. In the state capital, activists such as Casey Moran argue that local zoning

In its recently released 12th annual Safest Cities report, SafeWise ranked the safest cities in Connecticut for 2025. Greenwich, with a population of 63,651, ranked number 7 of 48 cities in the state. While Ridgefield took the top spot (and remains the only town to report zero burglaries), Greenwich is improving. The town saw year-over-year declines in both violent and property crime, with zero aggravated assaults reported. Between the Lines : Hat tip to the Greenwich Poli

Last Thursday, February 12, 2026, Representative Town Meeting (RTM) Moderator Alexis Voulgaris appeared before the Board of Selectmen (BOS) to initiate a historic change to the Greenwich Town Charter. Her request: increase the number of signatures required for a citizen petition to reach the 230-member RTM from the current 20 to 350. This 20-signature threshold has been the standard for Greenwich direct democracy since 1933. On the Fast Track . The proposal was listed on t

In Greenwich, the morning commute has transitioned from a routine to a high-stakes calculation. If you drive through District 7, you are currently at the center of the town’s new automated traffic enforcement experiment. T own Hall Advice: First Selectman Fred Camillo addressed the growing backlash. He acknowledged hearing from a "number of residents who are upset" about the new automated citations but remained firm on the policy. Camillo argued that the program is a matter o

First Selectman Fred Camillo recently released his "Community Connection" newsletter here addressing confusion regarding the newly completed revaluation of the Town's grand list and what it means for your property taxes. There are a lot of moving parts. Chair of the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET), David Weisbrod (D) said here that the average 27% increase in property values will not increase your taxes, unless your home's value has increased more than 27%—i.e., you l

Roger Sherman Baldwin (RSB) Park, a coastal waterfront jewel on Greenwich Harbor, adjacent to I-95 Exit 3 and the Greenwich Train Station, is in the spotlight. The historic red-brick building, formerly home to the Arch Street Teen Center, stands at the park's entrance. It is at this park where the popular Greenwich Town Party happens annually in May and where the ferries launch to Island Beach and Great Captain's Island. Re-imagining the Arch Street Building: On January 29,

The new $112 million Central Middle School (CMS) is near the finish line. At a cost of $800 per square foot, the 135,000-square-foot facility stands as the most expensive school construction project in Greenwich history. Capacity: The new two-story structure, located just north of the original 1958 building, is designed for a "future-proofed" capacity of 660 students (expandable to 720). This is a significant expansion, considering that recent CMS enrollment has trended be

Republican State Senator Ryan Fazio has made a central promise in his 2026 gubernatorial race: removing the "public benefit charge" from your utility bill. We all saw our electric bills skyrocket, but for a long time, no one knew why. It wasn't until Fazio pushed through legislation requiring utilities to separate and disclose these charges that the truth came out. That charge—representing about 20% of your bill—was being used to subsidize green energy projects and unpaid

The Greenwich Police Department just released the police blotter for January 2026. Officers responded to 3,205 calls for service during the month, which is slightly below the monthly average. DUIs & Accidents. There were 14 DUI arrests, the highest monthly total in the last year. This spike, combined with winter snow, likely contributed to the 245 motor vehicle collisions that made January the most accident-prone month of the year. Speed Cameras. This marks the first mo

In a significant win for local advocacy, the Old Greenwich Association (OGA) annual meeting on Tuesday, February 3, brought the news many residents had been waiting for. Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW), Jim Michael, officially confirmed that the controversial trail project connecting Binney Park to Stamford's Bocccuzzi Park is being sidelined. The decision comes after a tidal wave of community feedback, with Michael admitting that 64% of residents voiced

For the 2026 year ahead, the Town has scheduled 26 flag raisings. That's an average of more than two per month—a schedule busy enough to suggest that every nationality, military group, and advocacy group in town is covered. But is it enough? As the calendar fills up, the question shifts from who we are honoring to how many honors the town can logistically manage. Nationalities. If you are Irish, Greek, Israeli, Armenian, Norwegian, Filipino, Canadian, French, Mexican, Ita

On January 28, 2026, Greenwich Police arrested 48-year-old Grigoli Chaphichadze, of Brooklyn, NY, for orchestrating a series of high-value burglaries across Greenwich and New Canaan. Since October 2025, Chaphichadze has been linked with six or seven home invasions, resulting in the theft of at least $1,015,115 of property. Second-Story MO. Investigators identified a consistent and specific modus operandi: The perpetrator gained entry by utilizing ladders found on-site or bro

The Town budget for 2026-27 was presented to the public on Tuesday January 27 and it is a whopper. Projected annual operating spending is $543 million, the capital budget is a staggering $100 million per year, and a surprisingly large cutback in federal and state funding could mean an aggregate property tax increase of +6.85%. Based on the existing grand list values, taxpayers could face a mill rate of 12.765, an increase of +6.01%. First Selectman Camillo's presentation i