Events

PTO Corner

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The start of the new year is a time of reflection as our organization gives thanks to the many volunteers and community partners who generously donated their time and resources to support the Granby PTO.The school year opened with an ice cream social for the incoming pre-K and Kindergarten classes at Salmon Brook Park; a back to school breakfast for parents at Lite-n-Up on the first day of school; and the merchandise committee hosted a booth at Celebrate Granby festivities.  The Spe […]

Events

​Camera Club

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The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Feb. 5, at the Senior Center at 7 p.m. The program will feature guest photographer Gary Melnysyn with a program on Yellowstone National Park. The Granby 4H Photography Club has been invited to the meeting. The scavenger hunt words are winter, bark and favorite. To learn more about the club visit www.GranbyCameraClub.com. […]

The Arts

Good Company presents It’s a Wonderful Life Dec. 16

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By Jessica PietrosantiHerstory Theater, in partnership with Good Company Theater of Granby, presents the holiday classic It’s A Wonderful Life with a twist! It’s a Wonderful Life; a Live Radio Show by Joe Landry, is performed in the style of old-time radio theater, including a sound effects artist. This cozy, heartwarming production will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at South Congregational Church Hall in Granby.George Bailey, Zuzu, Clarence the Ang […]

The Arts

Local girl to perform in the  Albany Berkshire Ballet Nutcracker

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Hundreds of student dancers will perform with the Albany Berkshire Ballet (ABB) this season on the 43rd annual tour of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. The coveted role of Clara will be performed by 11-year-old Granby native, Emily Rickis for the one o’clock matinee performance on Dec. 16 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Mass. This will be Emily’s sixth year performing in ABB’s Nutcracker. Her past roles include reindeer, mini mouse, clown and first act party ch […]

Great Outdoors

Dinella-goats & pumpkins

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Photo by Peter Dinella Even goats love pumpkins Treats at Sweet Pea FarmAt the Hayes Farm (Sweet Pea) on East Street, the goats are the real winners on Halloween. No trick or treat here, only lots of treats one day later. […]

Fun & Rec

Granby residents celebrate diverse holidays in December

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By John R. NiebFor centuries, people have celebrated either Christmas or Hanukkah, or both, during the month of December. Christmas, a Christian holiday, takes place on December 25 and celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Hanukkah, also spelled Chanukah, is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated for eight days and nights to commemorate the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem by the Maccabees after its desecration by the Syrians in 165 BC. When the Jews relit the Temple’s eternal fla […]

Fun & Rec

Eagle Scout installs new cemetery signs

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By Shirley MurthaKurt Bryant needed a service project to fulfill a requirement for becoming an Eagle Scout in his troop Venture Crew 2015. The project needed to benefit the community and allow him to display leadership. He found the perfect job when he met with Department of Public Works Director Kirk Severance. Eagle Scout Kurt Bryant and Director of Public Works Kirk Severance stand beside one of the new cemetery signs installed by Bryant as part of his service project for Granby. photo b […]

People

Humans of Granby

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STEPHANIE DANTOSEnvironmental ComplianceAdministrator forUnited Technologies AerospaceRecent graduateVillanova UniversityAge: 24Tell about your job… I work for United Technologies. UTC has plants all over the world that build airplane and helicopter parts. My group is set in place to ensure that the parts and equipment they produce are done so with environmentally safe processes. Essentially, we determine that they are following the most up-to-date regulations.As an example, s […]

People

Honoring veterans

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Photo by Holly Johnson Veterans, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and community members gathered at the Granby Public Library to honor all who served on Veterans Day. […]

Verse

Youth Referee of the year

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Pictured with Owen is Jesus Zornoza, the Connecticut State Referee Program’s State Referee Administrator. The Granby Rovers Soccer Club proudly congratulates Owen Plourde as the Connecticut Youth Referee of the Year. Owen was recently honored by the Connecticut Soccer Referee Program (CSRP) at its 13th annual awards night at Casa Mia at the Hawthorne in Berlin. The CSRP is a jointly established organization of the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA) and the Connecticut State Socce […]