News
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Looking for a reason to vote for Democrats this November? Here are five.
1. We will fix our schools and invest in our children’s education
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Why I Plan to Vote against the Town Flag Policy. By Selectperson Janet Stone McGuigan
The Greenwich Board of Selectmen are set to vote this week on a flag policy that will determine what flags can and cannot be flown at Greenwich Town Hall in the future. I believe the proposed policy in its current form is flawed and therefore unacceptable.
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What’s the Hold Up at Central Middle School? Submitted by Democratic Candidates for BET
In Greenwich Free Press Let’s cut to the chase. The new Central Middle School (CMS) was designed by educational experts and approved by the bipartisan Board of Education (BOE). The size of the school is not an accident – every square foot was scrutinized with an eye toward saving money where possible while refusing to…
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Smart leadership and low taxes go hand in hand. Matt DesChamps and Scott Kalb, BET candidates
You may have received an email from a former state representative warning that if Democrats are elected to local office this November, your taxes will increase by “up to 50% in the next few years.” This baseless claim is designed to alarm and distract busy residents from looking too closely at how our town’s finances…
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Laura Erickson: Greenwich Needs a Reset
Editorial by Laura Erickson which ran in The Greenwich Sentinal September 22th, 2023 Voters have a choice in the upcoming local election on November 7th. I am the Democratic candidate for First Selectperson and my running mate is Janet Stone McGuigan, the incumbent Selectperson. I’d like to share with Greenwich Sentinel readers a brief bio…
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First Selectman Candidate Erickson Issues Statement On Kordick Case
The Town has just spent $1,500,000 of taxpayer funds on legal fees and in settlement of this case on top of prior settlements by Fred Camillo and another individual working on his campaign.
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No Aerial Rescue? Submitted by Jeff Ramer, BET member
Good thing you had no fire last week. If you had, you would have found out that the Greenwich Fire Department had no working ladder truck with which to perform your rescue. It was not the fault of the Fire Department. They are obliged to work with the equipment that they are given, or in…
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Maintaining the quality of Greenwich schools is intrinsic to maintaining the quality of life in our town. Submitted by Sophie Koven, BOE candidate
Public education is the foundation of our nation and our town. Good public schools allow children to grow and learn, becoming productive citizens who contribute to society.