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What's up Greenwich! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a backcountry Greenwich estate could be dramatically reshaped
  • Which Greenwich homes changed hands for millions at July's end?
  • What Greenwich's speed cameras can really see—and what they can't

Also on today's calendar: Connecticut Ballet Center presents Creative Movement and Boys Ballet Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Significant Site Disturbance Proposed for Backcountry Project (greenwichfreepress.com) — A major redevelopment is proposed for 86 Howard Road in backcountry Greenwich, where the 1966 home would be demolished and replaced with a new seven-bedroom house, pool, pool house, tennis court, and expanded driveway. Plans before Greenwich Planning & Zoning call for clearing about 2.78 of the site's 5.34 acres of trees and shrubs and adding 0.40 acres of new impervious surface, after the property sold in June for just over $3 million.
   

2. Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, July 30-31, 2026 (greenwichfreepress.com) — If you're tracking Greenwich's real estate market, here's a fresh snapshot of who bought and sold homes across town on July 30–31, from East Putnam Avenue condos to high-end backcountry and Old Greenwich properties. All figures come straight from the assessor's office at Greenwich Town Hall.
   

3. Connecticut roadside cameras look alike. What they record is very different (greenwichtime.com) — Connecticut is rapidly expanding roadside speed and red-light cameras, but state law tightly limits what they can record and how long data can be kept, unlike broad-use license plate readers. Vendors, including Blue Line Solutions, which supplies Greenwich's speed cameras, say their systems only create records when a clear violation occurs. The piece breaks down new privacy protections, data-sharing limits, and the steps towns must take before issuing tickets.
   

4. Who Is Alex Rodriguez's New Girlfriend? Meet Fitness Trainer Meghan Hayden (hollywoodlife.com) — A new celebrity romance has a Greenwich connection: fitness trainer and former Division I soccer player Meghan Hayden, originally from Greenwich, is dating baseball great Alex Rodriguez. The story highlights her athletic background, training business, and brand partnerships, while tracing how their relationship emerged after his previous long-term partnership ended.
   

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  • Children's Art Classes at the Greenwich Art Society
    The Greenwich Art Society is offering Fall classes for children ages 6 to 12 starting in September. All materials included. Creative Arts with M... (More info)
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Mixed Media Drawing Classes with Nomi Silverman —Ellen Sue Gordon Read on Patch
  • Pro Eyecare Partners with Building One Community to Provide Free Comprehensive Vision Screenings —Hybrid Media | Communications Read on Patch
  • If you're leaving Optimum…
    instead of calling I disconnected the boxes, brought them to Optimum, and it took less than 5 minutes. No questions! No hassles! Gave me a receipt… (Nextdoor Milbrook)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Airport Gate Agent in Riverside. Apply here.

Ok Greenwich! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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