In Town Focus
Civic Club welcomes surprise speaker
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The Granby Civic Club will meet on March 21 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. Our featured surprise speaker will be one of our members.
In Town Focus
Women’s Breakfast Beauty Bunch
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On Wednesday, March 7, the Granby Women’s Breakfast Group will host a “The Expressive Beauty Bunch’ featuring Andrea Cortex from Tainted Beauty Studios. The event will take place at the Granby Senior Center. Be prepared for an entertaining and informative session.
Town/Govt
Planning & Zoning Commission minutes: January 8, 2019
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Application seeking an amendment to Zoning Regulations Sections 3.5.2, 8.21.4 and 8.21.9 that would allow by Special Permit a self-storage facility in the Business (C2) and Aquifer Protection Overlay Zones. File Z-23-18.
Town/Govt
Planning & Zoning Commission minutes: January 22, 2019
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Dante Boffi, of Dante J. Boffi Architecture, LLC addressed the commission to request an informal discussion item related to 500, 508, and 514 Salmon Brook Street be added to the agenda.
People
Granby chamber presents awards
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The Granby Chamber of Commerce honored Bob and Joy Marx of Landmark Tours and Cruises as their “Business Persons of the Year” and Tim and Deb Lenihan as their “Humanitarians of the Year” at its annual Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting on Feb. 7 at Hop Meadow Country Club in Simsbury.
Granby Land Trust
Land Trust applies for accreditation renewal
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The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Granby Land Trust is applying for renewal of its accreditation.
Granby Land Trust
Land Trust considers nesting birds
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At a recent board meeting of the Granby Land Trust, a discussion occurred regarding dog walking on Land Trust properties. Leashed dogs have been and are always welcome, but board member and veteran birder John Weeks brought “secondary scent-vectored predation” to the table at a recent board meeting.
People
Guarco elected UNICO governor
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Brian Guarco, a longtime Granby resident and owner of State Line Propane/Oil, has been elected Eastern Regional District Governor by UNICO National, the nation’s largest Italian-American service organization. Guarco will assist and consult with all UNICO districts and chapters in the eastern U.S. from New England to Florida.
People
Silver Jubilee for Toni Ann’s
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One of life’s simple pleasures is going out for breakfast. Choices far exceed what’s on offer at home, and the luxury of being served is an affordable indulgence.
People
Who are the Friends of the Cossitt Library?
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Established in 1957, the Friends of Cossitt Library (FOC) is a group of volunteers devoted to the enrichment of library services, materials, and facilities at Cossitt Library. The members of the FOC generously dedicate their time to assisting with special events and celebrations at Cossitt, bringing books to local retirement villages, creating a holiday gift book program, and providing the coffee cart for library patrons.