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The What: All Aboard: Greenwich, Early School Budget Conversations, and more

The What is your look around southwest Connecticut for the week of December 8.

The What: All Aboard: Greenwich, Early School Budget Conversations, and more
Have you seen Santa yet? It's on our list this week! (Photo by Kelly Prinz)

Monday, December 8

Happy Monday! This month already feels like it’s flying by since there’s so much happening, so let’s dive in.  

Highlights 

This section gives a brief overview of the key items in the newsletter.

Spotlight

This section features our main reporting each week.

“Transformational.” That’s how First Selectman Fred Camillo recently described the $30 million renovation taking place at the Greenwich train station. 

“I know everyone is eager to hear updates on the Greenwich Crossing project downtown that will not only give us a new train station but help beautify the area on Railroad Avenue,” Camillo wrote in his November 21 newsletter. “This project is transformational for the Railroad Ave area and the wait will be well worth it when it is completed in 2026!” 

Located near the heart of downtown, the Greenwich train station is the busiest of four stations that are in the town itself, serving more than 4,000 passengers each day. 

Since the updated station is scheduled to open at the end of the month, let’s go in and around the Greenwich Train Station. 

Take a look at the work happening in and around the station or watch our video, highlighting the improvements. 

This Week at a Glance

This section aims to highlight the most important meetings and news taking place each week. 

  • In Bridgeport, the Board of Education will host its annual organization meeting on Monday, December 8 at 6 p.m., where members will elect a new chair and vice chair, and receive committee assignments. 
  • In Stamford, the  Board of Finance will meet on Thursday, December 11 and elect a new chair and vice chair, while also reviewing numerous items including accepting a $642,727 grant for the police department to conduct a public health approach to community gun violence and a $600,000 grant for early childhood providers in the city.
  • Also in Stamford, the Zoning Board will meet on Monday, December 1 at 6:30 p.m. and host a public hearing on an application to construct 44 two-story carriage homes and 58 three-story townhomes with associated improvements and amenities at 120 Long Ridge Road. The board will also review an application to convert a vacant office building at 1241 E. Main Street to 84 housing units. 
  • In Norwalk, there will be a Board of Education Workshop on Tuesday, December 9 at 7 p.m. where it will review the Superintendent’s 2026-27 recommended budget. Members of the Board of Estimate and Taxation and City Council are invited to participate in the discussion.
  • In Fairfield, there will be a Special Representative Town Meeting on Monday, December 8 at 7:15 p.m. to appropriate $9.2 million of surplus to the town’s debt service fund. 
  • In Greenwich, the Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, December 8 at 4 p.m. and review the proposed Parks and Recreation fees for 2025 and discuss pedestrian safety at the intersection of North Street and North Maple Avenue and on Dearfield Drive.
  • Also in Greenwich, there will be a Board of Education Budget Meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 11.
  • In Darien, it’s the annual Representative Town Meeting State of the Town on Monday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m., which features presentations from the First Selectman, as well as the chairs of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Finance, and Board of Education. 

Plan Your Week

This section includes a list of meetings, events, and programming happening around southwest Connecticut each week.

Bridgeport

Stamford

Norwalk

Fairfield

Greenwich

Darien

Westport

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Please note: All of these agendas and information here are current as of Sunday night. Meeting times and agendas may get adjusted throughout the week.

Have a great week,

Kelly Prinz

Founder, Reporter at Coastal Connecticut Times

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