It takes a village and a big heart

John O’Brien began his life in a rough neighborhood of Paterson, N.J. but has found a much more peaceful existence at Stony Hill Village in Granby center. O’Brien moved to New England when he accepted a transfer with a company where he was employed as a warehouse supervisor.

PFLAG to hold memorial ceremony

An observance for the Transgender Day of Remembrance will be offered to the community by PFLAG Granby on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. at the North Campus of Granby Congregational Church, 219 North Granby Road.

The Granby Durable Medical Equipment Closet is neighborly

On the Holcomb Farm property at 113 Simsbury Road, West Granby, lives the Granby Durable Medical Equipment Closet. Okay, in fairness, it’s a little closer to a garage than a closet—but not quite a barn despite its location. At the end of October, on Halloween no less, we celebrate 14 years of neighbors helping neighbors by donating the equipment they no longer need.

McLean Game Refuge gets new bench

As part of its commitment to the community, the Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club is honored to support the McLean Game Refuge by donating a new bench at the Route 10 entrance to one of Granby’s most cherished natural resources.