By Ethan Hudson

Today more than ever, community is a vital force in furthering societal progress, and is often the driving force behind necessary change. Addressing gun violence effectively demands community unity and engagement, which the town of Greenwich exemplified on Monday, June 2, when residents gathered at Town Hall in vibrant orange to designate June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Orange, a color traditionally worn by hunters to prevent accidental shootings, has become emblematic of the struggle against gun-related tragedies—a struggle Connecticut knows all too intimately.

Lauren Rabin of the Greenwich Board of Selectmen began the solemn observance by acknowledging both progress and persistent peril. She remarked, “Today is not a celebration. Connecticut has made so m

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