11/05/09 How Did It Happen? Tesei sends Lavery packing for good

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October 30, 2009 - Controversial Lavery mailer incites verbal smackdownTo suggest that Jonathan Asch was a "pal" of Tesei's, is a complete falsehood, representatives of the First Selectman's Coastal Resources Advisory Committee said during a news conference at Town Hall called for purpose of rebuking Lavery, who is currently a selectman.

October 30, 2009 - For this first selectman -- integrity matters"Recently, my opponent in the race for first selectman distributed townwide mailers which make blatantly false claims regarding actions of my administration. Candidates for public office should take responsibility for the accuracy of the information delivered to the public."

October 29, 2009 - Claims in controversial Lavery campaign mailer cast in doubt"Certainly, it's not reflective of the truth," Tesei said. "To make such statements so irresponsibly, I think, calls into question one's judgment."

October 24, 2009 - Tesei touts record of accomplishment in re-election bid for town's highest office"I can verify and quantify what I do. I don't just use platitudes," said Tesei, 40, a fifth-generation town resident who is married with two small children.

October 23, 2009 - Greenwich woman celebrates 105th birthdayFirst Selectman Peter Tesei read a proclamation, and as he bent over to kiss Hartell on the cheek after handing her a bouquet of yellow roses...

October 14, 2009 - Election '09: Tesei, Lavery show dueling visionsFirst Selectman Peter Tesei said that the big challenge for a first selectman is providing for services that residents have come to expect while keeping property tax rates moderate and predictable.

October 13, 2009 - Greenwich selectmen candidates go back to school"I do believe that having a low student-to-teacher ratio is imperative to fostering education," Tesei said. "You only have one shot at an education."

October 7, 2009 - Paying tribute: YWCA remembers victims of violenceFirst Selectman Peter Tesei proclaimed October Domestic Violence Month and honored the YWCA and the Greenwich Police Department.

October 3, 2009 - Lavery, Tesei tout themselves as strong allies of public school students, parentsTesei, appearing at a Greenwich PTAC Council debate at Town Hall, said he has used his position as first selectman as a bully pulpit to fix problems such as the Hamilton Avenue School reconstruction debacle.

October 2, 2009 - All 4 selectmen candidates oppose Byram housing expansion"There's no doubt that people do not want it there," First Selectman Peter Tesei said of a Greenwich Housing Authority plan to create new senior housing units at McKinney Terrace. "I don't think it's the right area of town for our seniors."

Radio station to air candidate debateWGCH 1490 AM will air a live candidates debate between First Selectman Peter Tesei and his opponent Monday, Oct. 5, from 9 to 10 a.m.

September 17, 2009 - Tesei Says he is happy to participate in any well-structured and impartial forum"I have no qualms about debating anybody in that context."

The 78th Annual Cos Cob Republican Clambake will be held this Sunday, September 20th, at Greenwich Point from 1:00PM to 4:00PM

August 27, 2009 - Ribbon cutting for police headquarters draws crowd

August 10, 2009 - Two new officers join Greenwich police

August 06, 2009 - Tax deferral on horizon?

August 01, 2009 - First Selectman Peter Tesei shows the original BET members during the celebration of the BET's 100th aniversary

July 24, 2009 - Republicans choose slate, tap vice chairman for selectman

June 25, 2009 - Tesei kicks off re-election bid

June 4, 2009 - Planning for fall, candidate choices begin to take shape

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