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I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire community for welcoming me with open arms to this incredible town. I truly feel fortunate and proud to serve as your Superintendent of Schools. From my first day riding the bus with students, to presenting the Plus One Budget to the Board of Education, each moment positively reflects the Granby culture.
Granby Memorial High School Performing Arts is proud to present Mamma Mia, March 13, 14 and 15.
The third annual Connecticut North Men’s Senior Baseball League (CNMSBL) All-Star game was held on Sunday, Sept. 15, at Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford. After a several hour rain delay, four Granby Cubs players and one coach represented the team at this year’s game.
Nature’s Music, a poem by Noelle Tackett, daughter of David and Sarah Tackett, was selected by composer Ellen Gilson Voth to be set to music in a new piece commissioned by the Farmington Valley Chorale. To mark its 50th anniversary in 2020, the chorale looked to young poets for an original poem that explores a theme related to how music affects us or has an impact on our lives.
There are new procedures for registering kindergarten students. Beginning Feb. 1, parents must pre-register their child for kindergarten on the Kelly Lane Primary School page of the Granby Schools website: Granby.k12.ct.us
The GMHS chorus, under the direction of Mindy Shelansky, performs for the men’s breakfast bunch.
Connecticut Woodlands, the publication of the Connecticut Forest and Parks Association (CPTA), recently recognized Eric Lukingbeal for his service to the organization. Lukingbeal served as president for the past eight years and has been a member since 1997.
The Town of Granby Fire Marshal’s Office has received a $2,429 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers.
President Calvin Coolidge came to Granby in May of 1932 to go fishing with his good friend, Senator George McLean of Simsbury. Senator McLean owned a lot of land and cared about the environment.
The Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) book sale table for the first two weeks of February will have books centered on romance and special price books for Valentines. Starting on Feb. 15, there will be a special discount sale of DVDs at $1.50 and CDs at $1.