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Have your next family or other private event at Salmon Brook Park or Holcomb Farm. The Salmon Brook Park House is a beautiful facility that can accommodate up to 99 people, featuring a gas fireplace and central air conditioning.
The second Charter revision gave reporting responsibilities for the Town Clerk, Tax Collector and Chief of Police to the newly appointed Chief Administrative Officer (Town Manager) David Russell. The changes were approved in a November referendum as was a compulsory referendum to pass the town budget.
The cold depths of New England winter offer a (relatively) quiet time for its farmers, yet the Friends of Holcomb Farm are kept warm by the good things happening in our community. We think you should be, too.
Granby Memorial High School defeated Plainfield High School 6-0 on Saturday Nov. 23 to capture the CIAC Class M Girls Soccer Championship for the seventh time.
While spring and the April budget vote may seem a long way off, the administrations on both the municipal and education sides have begun placing some focus on the upcoming fiscal year (FY21) that begins July 1, 2020. Over the coming months the administrations will review perceived needs in formulating their budget requests to be submitted to the Boards of Selectmen and Education.
The Granby Board of Education has appointed Dr. Jordan Grossman as the new Superintendent of Schools effective Jan. 1, 2020.
Enthusiastic candidates and hardworking supporters motivated many new voters to the polls on Nov. 5.
Unlike other offices, when running for First Selectman, state statute provides the losing candidates with the opportunity to join the pool of candidates running for Board of Selectmen. Each voter is allowed to cast one vote for the First Selectman but can only cast two votes for Board of Selectmen, even though there are four openings.
First Selectman Kuhnly introduced this year’s Student Liaison, Jillian Thrall. Jillian said she is a senior at Granby Memorial High School.