Granby Public Library Events

Granby Public Library HOURS: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays thru March 29 – 1 to 4 p.m. Cossitt Public Library HOURS: Tuesday, Thursday – 10 a.m. to Noon; and 3 – 8 p.m. Saturday – Noon to 5 p.m. Cossitt Library Are you enjoying the Elementary Nutmeg Book Nominees? Would you like to talk about them? Join us on Saturday, March 21 at 3 p.m. We will read  […]

Zoning Amendment Denied

Zoning amendment on historic overlay zone denied By Elaine Jones By a vote of 5­–1, with one member not in attendance, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to deny without prejudice an amendment to the Zoning Regulations that would have allowed, through a Special Hearing format, the possibility of an application for a restaurant at 261 Salmon Brook Street. Commission members were divided on the issue, resulting in an invitation to residents to attend a special meeting to express […]

Poet and Humorist, Andy Weil

Poet and humorist, Andy Weil, promises to Leave ‘Em Laughing Do you think obituaries have to be serious? Come and find out by joining the Civic Engagement Education Team at the Granby Senior Center on Wednesday, March 11, at 12:30 p.m. for the Lunch for the Mind lecture, Leave ‘Em Laughing, with humorist Andy Weil. As Weil says, “Would it be so awful if we expounded, in our obituaries, our phobias with sushi? Or how we would travel an hour to save 35 cents on a can of peas? O […]

Locally Grown Column

Maple View Horse Farm, Salmon Brook Street February was tough with all the snow and cold (check out the picture) even though things are less spread out here in the winter than in the summer, that’s still a lot of snow to trudge through and move. Animals and farmers are always happy to see the calendar turn to March with its promise of longer days, warmer temperatures and seeds sprouting. Even if you still get blasted with some cold, the end is in sight. We’ll start teaching beginner horseback r […]

Puppets Bring Lessons to Life

(Seamus): With the help of Puppeteer and Valley Pre-School Teaching Artist Audrey Laird, Seamus O’Shahaunessey repairs students’ shoes during a visit on St. Patrick’s Day. Photo by Sharyon Holness Puppet characters bring lessons to life at Valley Pre-School By Andrea Burns This St. Patrick’s Day Seamus O’Shahaunessey, a spirited leprechaun, will visit Valley Pre-School and spread some springtime cheer, dance a jig with the kids, count shamrocks, repair a few of the children& […]

Granby Musician in Baroque Concert

Granby musician in Baroque concert Granby resident Laura Mazza-Dixon will play in a concert of Baroque Music for Lent in the Christ Church Cathedral Auditorium, 45 Church Street, Hartford, on Sunday, March 15, at 3 p.m. Music director Joshua Anand Slater will conduct a program of works of Bach, Händel, Tunder, Graun and Purcell featuring the Christ Church Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral Viol Consort with Dana Campbell, Carrie Crompton, Monika Kinstler, Mazza-Dixon and Leland Tolo. Harp […]

Easter Basket Silent Auction

MeadowBrook hosts Easter basket silent auction MeadowBrook of Granby will be hosting its fifth Easter basket silent auction to raise money for the Waste Not Want Not free community dinner in Granby. Local community members are invited to visit MeadowBrook and bid on the wonderful Easter baskets that have been donated. Baskets will be on display and available for bids beginning on Tuesday, March 24 through Tuesday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The closing bid reception will be held at Meadow […]

Marquis of Granby Open House

Marquis of Granby to hold open house By Lori Catlin Garcia The Marquis of Granby Ancient Fyfe and Drum Corps will hold an open house on Wednesday, March 18 at First Congregational Church of Granby on Route 189. Membership in the corps is open to interested youth, typically age 9 and up, from Granby and surrounding towns. At the March recruitment event, prospective members will be introduced to marching and the musket drill, and will learn about playing the fyfe and the snare or bass drum. Tho […]

Peter Pan at GMHS

Peter Pan takes flight at GMHS By Jennifer Moreau What does it take to fly six kids through the air into Neverland? Apparently, six strong volunteers, some equipment and fairy dust. Good Co. Theater and Granby Memorial High School Drama have paired up as an unstoppable duo to produce Peter Pan. At first it was just a dream to be able to fly the kids. Space was limited at the regular venue where GCT resides and GMHS Drama needed a music director; in the end it was a perfect match to combine the […]

Blood Pressure Screenings

Blood Pressure Screenings The Farmington Valley VNA’s free blood pressure screenings are available without appointment Tuesday, March 17, 9–10:30 a.m. at the Farmington Valley YMCA and Wednesday, March 12, 10–11 a.m. at East Hartland Town Hall; Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Granby Senior Center.  […]