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In today's newsletter:

  • Greenwich High earns top-tier spot in new 2027 school rankings
  • Meet the Greenwich school staff honored as 2026-27 Difference Makers
  • How a stolen-identity Corvette scheme hit a Greenwich luxury dealership.

Also on today's calendar: Large Estate Sale - Weston and 37 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greenwich High School Ranked Among CT's Best For 2027, New Analysis Shows (patch.com) — Greenwich families can take pride in Greenwich High School being ranked fourth among all public high schools in Connecticut in Niche's 2027 analysis. The ranking draws on extensive federal and state data plus millions of reviews, and highlights how GHS stacks up against nearby top performers while helping parents compare programs that matter most to them.
   

2. Greenwich Public Schools Announces First 'Difference Makers' Of 2026-27 School Year (patch.com) — Greenwich Public Schools is celebrating the first "Difference Makers" of the 2026-27 school year, honoring staff whose daily efforts quietly strengthen students and the wider Greenwich community. From classroom teachers to IT specialists and construction staff, the program spotlights unsung employees across every school and district department.
   

3. Fraudster Convicted Of Financing A Corvette With Stolen Identity And Fake $14,000 Check (carscoops.com) — A federal fraud case has tied a luxury car dealership in Greenwich to a scheme using stolen identities and fake checks to obtain at least six high-end vehicles worth over $650,000. Prosecutors say a New York man used forged documents to finance a 2021 Corvette and other cars from the local dealership, most of which were later repossessed as authorities unraveled the scam.
   

4. P&Z Rule on Increased Seating at Train Station Restaurant Space (greenwichfreepress.com) — Greenwich's P&Z Commission has approved expanding a future restaurant at the privately owned Greenwich train station from 112 to 150 seats, aiming to attract a strong operator to the Greenwich Crossing project. Commissioners and traffic experts debated parking, drop-off patterns, ADA access, and congestion on Railroad Avenue, adding strict conditions and a one-year review to monitor traffic, special events, and accessibility impacts.
   

5. Connecticut high school boys soccer Week 3 coaches polls: Staples and Tolland still lead the way (greenwichtime.com) — Greenwich High boys soccer is holding strong at No. 2 in the statewide Class LL/L coaches poll, just behind top-ranked Staples. The latest rankings show Greenwich firmly among Connecticut's elite programs as other teams shuffle around them, giving local fans a clear sense of where the Cardinals stand three weeks into the season.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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