People

A new pastor, a new church, an exciting future

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Granby Congregational Church, UCC has called the Reverend Liz Miller to serve as its Designated Term Minister. At the end of this three-year period, Pastor Liz will have the option to accept the role and duties as the church’s Senior Minister.

Great Outdoors

Got Pollinators?

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The signs are all over town, as Granby residents celebrate the essential role that bees, bugs and birds play in the health and vitality of our world.

Browse & Borrow

Browse and Borrow — September 2023

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Unless noted, programs are free and are at the Main Branch. Registration is required for all programs. To register, visit the library’s website (granby-ct.gov/Library) and click on Library Calendar, or call the library at 860-844-5275.

Familiar Faces

A delicate balancing act: Morgan Hubbard

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Morgan Hubbard’s life is perfectly orchestrated by a master conductor, Hubbard herself, who is a natural at recognizing and taking advantage of life’s serendipitous opportunities.

History

1973 Field Hockey team put Granby on the map

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Fifty years ago, on Nov. 17, 1973, when Mary Brynes scored the winning goal with 28 seconds left in the second overtime, Granby’s Field Hockey team beat Guilford 2 to 1 in the first ever Field Hockey State Championship. As author Rob Penfield stated, this win “put Granby on the map.”

Great Outdoors

Despite a challenging year, Granby farms prepare for Open Farm Day

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With harvest season underway, the grit and tenacity of farmers across the state, including right here in Granby, is evident. From the 2022 drought to a warm winter, unseasonal cold snaps, record rainfalls, extreme heat and wildfire smoke, farms are struggling.