Town/Govt

Student liaisons join Board of Selectmen

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by Shirley MurthaEach year, the Board of Selectmen invites high school students to apply for the two available student liaison positions on the board. In addition to keeping the board and town apprised of significant goings-on at Granby Memorial, students are educated in the ways of town government, which may prove valuable in their roles at school and in their future.For the 2015–16 school year, the two students are Alex Domanico and Mark McDermott, both seniors.McDermott is returning for […]

Fun & Rec

First Four Reunion

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The brick high school building on the hill above Salmon Brook Street opened in 1948 as Granby’s first consolidated grade school. The second and third graders who moved from the town’s two-room neighborhood schools were also the first two classes to graduate from Granby Memorial High School in 1958 and 1959. The class of 1960 began its education as the first first-graders in the new school and would be part of its transition to a middle-high school and then to the high school campus. […]

Events

​FV-VNA Events

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Blood Pressure ScreeningsThe Farmington Valley VNA’s free blood pressure screenings are available without appointment Mondays, Oct. 5, 10:30–11:30 a.m. at Hartland Town Hall, 22 South Rd., E. Hartland; 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at East Granby Senior Center and Oct. 19, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at East Hartland First Church Parish House; Tuesday, Oct. 6, 9–10:30 a.m., at the Farmington Valley YMCA and Thursdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at Granby Seni […]

Events

​Jazz Alive!

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Internationally acclaimed jazz bassist, Nat Reeves, will kick off the 2015-16 season of the Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series with Mark Templeton on piano and Kurt Berglund on drums on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. at South Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook Street. Admission free, donations welcome. Wheelchair accessible. 860-653-7289. […]

Events

​Haunted House Diaries

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The Friends of the Cossitt Library will host William T. Hall, author of The Haunted House Diaries, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2–3 p.m. Hall will talk about a 1790 farmhouse that sits near the epicenter of a paranormal commotion, nestled deep in Litchfield Hills. Registration is required.  Advertisement for Action Carpet and Floor Covering in Simsbury CT and Windsor CT […]

Events

​GEF Grants

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The next deadline for application submissions to the Granby Education Foundation’s Grant Programs is Oct. 15. Please visit the website for further information at www.granbyeducationfoundation.org.    […]

Fun & Rec

Granby Rec News

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Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Telephone: 860-653-8947Website: GranbyRec.com open 24/7 for program registration. Accepting MasterCard/Visa/ Discover. Find out right away if a program still has space available, check your account to see what activities your family members are signed up for, print out a year end receipt for tax purposes.Program/Trip Registration: All programs and trips are based on a first come basis and space availability and require advance registration; payment must accompany reg […]

Town/Govt

Public Works

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Fall transfer station hoursIn addition to Saturdays, the transfer station will be open Wednesday mornings (8 a.m. to noon) through November 18.Household hazardous waste collectionA household hazardous waste collection will be held Saturday, November 7, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Simsbury DPW facility, 66 Town Forest Road, Simsbury.Hazardous Waste accepted items:Batteries, fluorescent bulbs, compact bulbs, other bulbs containing mercury, Lawn Care chemicals, Household cleaners — acids, adhe […]

School & Sports

High School Column: Granby Gets Back

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By Abby ShteklerAfter a long summer break, Granby comes back ready as ever. As far as sports go, everyone has been selling fundraisers in preparation for the fall season. Field hockey has been selling cookies, and girls soccer and football have sold coupon cards. Girls soccer has also held two bake sales where it raised money for the team as well as the Granby Food Bank. Our Granby volleyball team held a carwash as well as a bake sale and we’re all working hard to pull together a great sea […]