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Hi Greenwich! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What powerful message did Greenwich leaders share at the 9/11 memorial?
  • How much is Greenwich's BOE lawsuit really costing taxpayers?
  • Why is a Greenwich banker being honored at this dog-filled festival?

Also on today's calendar: Hortulus Harvest Flower Show and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a little rain, temps: high: 65, low: 52.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Twenty-Five Years Later, Greenwich Asks What Must Be Carried Forward (greenwichsentinel.com) — Greenwich residents, officials, and first responders gathered at Cos Cob Park's 9/11 Memorial to mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks, reflecting on loss, unity, and service. Speakers including First Selectman Fred Camillo, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and State Sen. Ryan Fazio urged those who remember that day to share their stories with younger generations and carry forward neighborly compassion.
   

• Week Ends in Flurry of Greenwich BOE Lawsuit Motions in Stamford Superior Court (greenwichfreepress.com) — Greenwich residents face a long-running legal battle between the First Selectman and the Board of Education over a disputed school board seat, with a possible trial now pushed to August 2027. Recent filings detail fights over who pays legal fees, nearly $500,000 in taxpayer-funded costs so far, and questions about oversight as town bodies discuss the case mostly behind closed doors.
   

• At Puttin' On The Dog, Adopt-A-Dog Honors Frank Gaudio's Love of Dogs (greenwichsentinel.com) — Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich will host Adopt-A-Dog's Puttin' On The Dog festival on Sept. 27, honoring First Bank of Greenwich CEO Frank Gaudio for his support of animal rescue. Expect dog contests, food trucks, kids' activities, and adoptable pets, plus filming for a new comedy series created by a Greenwich native, with proceeds backing Adopt-A-Dog's shelter work.
   

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