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In today's newsletter:

  • What's planned for Byram's historic Cott Beverages warehouse on Beech Street?
  • Will Cos Cob's one-hour parking survive Greenwich's latest safety push?
  • How a Greenwich TV star is coping after her last college drop-off

Also on today's calendar: Open House German School of Connecticut and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greenwich warehouse where Cott Beverages began could become housing (nhregister.com) — A longtime warehouse at 18 Beech Street in Byram, once home to Cott Beverages, could soon add three apartments above a working electrical contractor's space, including one deed-restricted affordable unit. The New Rochelle–based owner is seeking Greenwich Planning & Zoning approval to convert the historic commercial building, which has hosted various businesses since 1900, into mixed-use space serving southern Connecticut customers. The application has yet to be scheduled for review.
   

• Selectmen Delay Decision on Removing 1-Hour Parking in Cos Cob (greenwichfreepress.com) — Greenwich officials have delayed a decision on removing one-hour parking spaces on East Putnam Avenue in Cos Cob, after business owners warned of harm to customer access, but they signaled safety concerns could still force changes. At the same meeting, selectmen approved new no-parking zones in Belle Haven and Byram and raised Greenwich Plaza parking permit fees to fund needed repairs.
   

• Lara Spencer shares sunkissed photos from Italy after 'emotional' final college drop-off with daughter (hellomagazine.com) — Greenwich-based TV personality Lara Spencer is enjoying a sun-soaked getaway in Sicily with her husband after an emotional final college drop-off for her youngest child. The Good Morning America co-anchor reflected on how quickly the parenting years pass and offered encouragement to other Greenwich-area parents sending kids back to school or off to college. Her social media posts also give a peek at her relaxed vacation style.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Plans for Stamford's Cummings Park are Built to Flood, Built to Burn (ctexaminer.com)
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  • Norwalk Home With 'Great Patio Area' Listed For Sale (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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