The Greenwich Representative Town Meeting (RTM) is a massive 235-member body that makes laws and approves spending decisions for the town. Meetings are scheduled well in advance, typically mid-month on a Monday. Special meetings are rare. Yet, a special meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4. What's the emergency? The Old Greenwich School (OGS) phased-occupied renovation needs more money and it needs the money fast. The Rising Price of Renovation. The RTM is being asked to...

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, Italian, or...

On January 28, 2026, Greenwich Police arrested 48-year-old Grigoli Chaphichadze for orchestrating a series of high-value burglaries across Greenwich and New Canaan. Since October 2025, Chaphichadze targeted six homes, resulting in the theft of at least $1,015,115 of property. Second Floor. Investigators identified a specific modus operandi where the perpetrator gained entry by smashing second-floor windows, often utilizing ladders found on the properties or brought to the scene. This tactic...

Education Secretary Linda McMahon was scheduled to visit McKinley elementary school in Fairfield, CT, as part of her 50-State "History Rocks" tour—until her visit was abruptly cancelled. A handful of parents raised "concerns" about the event, which was slated for Friday, January 30. American History Celebrated. In the initial announcement on Wednesday, January 28, McKinley Principal Christine Booth praised the program: "Students will enjoy a dynamic, interactive assembly that brings...

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 is here . Public...