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Thursday, February 18, 2010

02/18/10 In this week's 'Post'





Covering the news of Greenwich, Connecticut


The Greenwich Post came out today. Have you seen what’s inside? Here are a few of the news items and features in this week’s issue. The Post is available on newsstands today, and online and by mail to subscribers.

News:

• Greenwich native Ned Lamont officially announces his run for governor.

• Local legislators join Greenwich’s cell tower debate.

• A non-profit awarded a biology professor a grant in his work studying Lyme disease.

• Discussion broke out at a recent budget meeting over whether the district’s magnet schools are making progress in correcting racial imbalance.

• New officers are sworn in at the police department.

• School officials say the high school auditorium renovation project is making headway.

• State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal challenges the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) for not complying with Lyme disease agreement.

Opinion

• Residents express their concern over the risks of building a cell tower near places frequented by children.

• School superintendent calls out the Greenwich Time on “missing the point” of a budget discussion.

Log On With Larry columnist answers a question about privacy concerns with new Google features.

Sports

• Cardinals place third in wrestling at FCIAC finals.

• Greenwich High School boys basketball falls to Bridgeport Central High School.

• Big Red finishes strong at class LL indoor track finals.

About Town

• New Greenwich Catholic Principal is bringing God back into the curriculum.

• Hamilton Avenue School PTA announces April carnival.

• Breast Cancer Alliance links survivors with those who have been recently diagnosed with the illness to offer support to one another.

• Children learn jazz at the library.

• St. Catherine’s players to perform The Wizard of Oz starting next week.


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