First Selectman Mark Fiorentino presented John and Linda Oates a proclamation at the Sept. 16 board of selectman meeting, thanking them for their generosity in donating four Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the town this past summer. John and Linda took this action to continue the legacy of community service that began with John’s father, Jim, and mother, Nancy, both of whom devoted many years of service to Granby boards and organizations. Nancy passed in 2014 and Jim in 2023. Linda was not present at the meeting. Photo by Shirley Murtha
