The debate over CT House Bill 5396 —the "YIGBY" (Yes In God's Backyard) bill—is intensifying. Nowhere is this more controversial than in Greenwich , where the intersection of local control and state housing mandates remains the newest front in a long-standing legislative war. HB 5396 Status Currently "live" on the House Calendar , HB 5396 is a fast-moving piece of legislation carrying strong Democratic momentum following a 13-8 partisan committee vote . Despite fierce Republican opposition,...

The Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) met on Tuesday, March 31, to finalize the 2026-2027 budget. The result? A $543 million spending plan that covers everything from school operations and healthcare to an unprecedented list of capital projects. While the headline focuses on total spending, the real story for homeowners is buried in the "tax levy"—the actual amount the town needs to collect from you . The Capital Wish List The Town is moving forward this year with a staggering...

Standing at 212 feet , the spire of the Second Congregational Church is the tallest structure in Greenwich and one of the most recognizable landmarks on the Connecticut coast. Flanked by a hillside of spring crocuses and the watchful statue of General Putnam, it remains the town’s quintessential landmark. The Spire: A Granite Beacon The story of this spire began with a practical shift in 1705, when the "West Society" branched off from the First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich (founded...

Numbers don’t lie, but in Greenwich, some are starting to look unlucky. According to new data from the UConn Crash Data Repository, the first two months of 2026 saw 49 accidents involving 93 vehicles in our town. While the wrecks are scattered, one number keeps appearing on the police reports: Exit 5. A Tale of Two Highways The Greenwich Time recently highlighted that Exit 5 is the primary danger zone on both of our major arteries: I-95 (Exit 5 - Riverside-Old Greenwich): This is the...

In his March 26 Community Connections letter, First Selectman Fred Camillo shared some exciting news: Our very own Bruce Park has been nominated for the Best City Park award in USA Today’s annual 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards. The "David vs. Goliath" Matchup Bruce Park is the only park in Connecticut to make the list this year. We are currently going head-to-head with massive urban spaces like Forest Park in St. Louis and Klyde Warren Park in Dallas. While we are technically a Town ,...