Jessica Simms

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award-winning reporter @GreenwichTime/@hearstcmg | @qujournalism alum | formerly @quchronicle, @news21, @Record_Journal | views are my own

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Hateful, racial language found in Darien High School bathrooms prompts investigation, officials say

3 weeks ago | darientimes.com | Jessica Simms

DARIEN — Darien Public Schools officials said "discriminatory, racial and hateful language" was discovered in two high school bathrooms on Wednesday.
In photos: 122 seniors graduate at Greenwich Country Day School's 99th commencement

3 weeks ago | greenwichtime.com | Jessica Simms

GREENWICH — Greenwich Country Day School's 99th commencement ceremony was on Thursday and during it, 122 students officially became school alumni. Brooke Pinto, a District of Columbia councilmember and GCDS alumna, delivered the commencement address. Two graduates, Senior Class President Harrison Servedio and Student Body President Walker Laitala, also spoke during the ceremony that was held in the school's new gymnasium, dubbed the DON.
122 seniors graduate at Greenwich Country Day School's 99th commencement

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jessica Simms

GREENWICH - Greenwich Country Day School's 99th commencement ceremony was on Thursday and during it, 122 students officially became school alumni. Brooke Pinto, a District of Columbia councilmember and GCDS alumna, delivered the commencement address. Two graduates, Senior Class President Harrison Servedio and Student Body President Walker Laitala, also spoke during the ceremony that was held in the school's new gymnasium, dubbed the DON.
'Dead Outlaw' Tony nominee Jeb Brown reflects on balancing Broadway and growing up in Connecticut

3 weeks ago | greenwichtime.com | Jessica Simms |Mollie Hersh

GREENWICH — At 10 years old, Jeb Brown already had a career most performers would dream of, working with the likes of Tennessee Williams, Fred Gwynne, Keir Dullea and Elizabeth Ashley performing eight shows a week in the Broadway revival of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”Even then, the Greenwich-raised Brown knew how significant it was when the show transferred from Stratford’s American Shakespeare Theatre in 1974.
'Dead Outlaw' Tony nominee Jeb Brown reflects on balancing Broadway and growing up in Connecticut

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jessica Simms |Mollie Hersh

GREENWICH - At 10 years old, Jeb Brown already had a career most performers would dream of, working with the likes of Tennessee Williams, Fred Gwynne, Keir Dullea and Elizabeth Ashley performing eight shows a week in the Broadway revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."Even then, the Greenwich-raised Brown knew how significant it was when the show transferred from Stratford's American Shakespeare Theatre in 1974. "I got $5 a rehearsal and $10 a performance...
Greenwich Eagle Scout hosts cemetery cleanup, students earn degrees and other celebrations

3 weeks ago | greenwichtime.com | Jessica Simms

Greenwich Eagle Scout organized cleanup of Stamford cemeteryA Greenwich Eagle Scout organized and held a cleanup for a Stamford cemetery over Memorial Day Weekend. Article continues below this adColin Reynolds, a member of Troop 5, put together the effort to fix up the Northfield Cemetery as part of his Eagle Scout project. The Northfield Cemetery became a formal cemetery in 1787 and is located in the downtown of the city.
Greenwich Eagle Scout hosts cemetery cleanup, students earn degrees and other celebrations

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jessica Simms

Greenwich Eagle Scout organized cleanup of Stamford cemetery A Greenwich Eagle Scout organized and held a cleanup for a Stamford cemetery over Memorial Day Weekend. Article continues below this adColin Reynolds, a member of Troop 5, put together the effort to fix up the Northfield Cemetery as part of his Eagle Scout project. The Northfield Cemetery became a formal cemetery in 1787 and is located in the downtown of the city.
Darien students may start school two hours later for 10 days next year to allow for staff training

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jessica Simms

DARIEN - Darien Public Schools will be kicking off next school year with a new K-3 literacy curriculum and district officials say that means teachers will be in need of professional development hours.
'It's definitely been fun'

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jessica Simms

GREENWICH -Caroline Boyea is spending her last few weeks of high school assisting a third grade classroom at North Mianus School. From passing out materials to helping students, Boyea is one of over 600 Greenwich High School seniors participating in the school's internship program. About 130 of the students are, like Boyea, lending a hand in a Greenwich Public Schools classroom. "It's definitely been a fun experience.
Why does Greenwich's Byram Park Beach have such bad water quality? Town official blames the location

4 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jessica Simms

GREENWICH - The water quality at Byram Park Beach in Greenwich has consistently scored poorly in an annual report that grades beaches along Long Island Sound. The beach was also closed for 32 days last year due to either rainfall or bacteria in the water - more than any other beach in Greenwich. So what is with the water at Byram Park Beach? A lot of it comes down to location, said Michael Long, director of environmental services. "Geographically, it's in a cove, a little inlet," Long said.

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18 Jun 25

RT @GreenwichTime: The company's CEO helped honor the 675 graduates at Greenwich High's 2025 commencement ceremony. https://t.co/EDFQk4vNVX

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10 Jun 25

RT @GreenwichTime: The Greenwich International Film Festival held its last event on May 15. https://t.co/w283QHkGD7

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8 Jun 25

This was such a fun story to write!!

Mollie Hersh @MollieWrites

It’s Tony Awards night! I had so much fun talking with first-time nominee Jeb Brown about balancing 5th grade and Broadway and the believe-it-or-not true story of @deadoutlawmuscl Check out today’s front page story from me and @jessica_simms99 https://t.co/KEAMMP5rxz

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Articles

Hateful, racial language found in Darien High School bathrooms prompts investigation, officials say

In photos: 122 seniors graduate at Greenwich Country Day School's 99th commencement

122 seniors graduate at Greenwich Country Day School's 99th commencement

'Dead Outlaw' Tony nominee Jeb Brown reflects on balancing Broadway and growing up in Connecticut

'Dead Outlaw' Tony nominee Jeb Brown reflects on balancing Broadway and growing up in Connecticut

Greenwich Eagle Scout hosts cemetery cleanup, students earn degrees and other celebrations

Greenwich Eagle Scout hosts cemetery cleanup, students earn degrees and other celebrations

Darien students may start school two hours later for 10 days next year to allow for staff training

'It's definitely been fun'

Why does Greenwich's Byram Park Beach have such bad water quality? Town official blames the location

Journalists covering the same region

Kyle Morel

Heidi Waleson

Andy Milone

Alex Nussbaum

Mike Condon

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