Dec 17, 2024
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...
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Oct 23, 2024
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...
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Apr 17, 2024
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. ...
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Apr 11, 2024
Town Budget Decision Day #3 with no decision
On Monday April 8, the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) spent a 3rd day on the Town Budget. The meeting started late and had many...
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Mar 28, 2024
Town Budget - Decision Days #1 and #2
The Board of Estimate & Taxation (BET) is meeting on the budget for a second day. Thursday, March 28, key votes: Old Greenwich School...
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Mar 28, 2024
Town Budget - Decision Day Number One
Key Decisions: On Wednesday March 27, the Board of Estimate & Taxation (BET) met. Some of the most important decisions: The Glenville ...
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Mar 25, 2024
Town Budget - Public Comment Day
Update: It was an overflow crowd, requiring the Fire Marshall to move standing attendees to another room. About 70 spoke. The most...
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Feb 5, 2024
School budget +5.6% vs +4.3% guideline due to Special Ed
The Greenwich Public Schools are requesting a +5.6% increase in their budget compared to Town guidelines of a +4.3% increase. ...
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Jan 26, 2024
Should Greenwich teachers feel disrespected or should residents?
Resident Peter Sherr asks here why we have fewer students but a much bigger budget. Lillian Perone, President of the Greenwich Teacher's...
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Jan 24, 2024
Town Budget Revealed at a Whopping $505 million
Get ready for a mill rate increase of 4.28% this year (last year's mill rate was 11.393, the proposed mill rate is 11.881). That means...
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Jan 21, 2024
Town Budget Revealed on Tues Jan 23
First Selectman Fred Camillo and Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones will present their budgets followed by a public...
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Jan 10, 2024
Long Time Republican Harry Fisher is Elected Chair of the BET
Is he too moderate for his Republican colleagues? According to the Greenwich Free Press, only 2 of the 6 Republicans on the BET voted...
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