Town/Govt

Crackdown On Texting While Driving

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Connecticut Law Enforcement to begin major crackdown on texting while driving Police Agencies Participate in the National Distracted Driving Awareness Month – “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” Statewide Campaign CrackdownThe Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office has kicked off of “U DRIVE. U TEXT. U PAY.” – an effort to crackdown on motorists who choose to text, talk or otherwise distract themselves from the task of driving by using a hand- […]

People

Digital Marketing with the Drummer

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Drummer adds digital marketing for help advertisers This year, the Drummer has started to make more use of its website and social media outlets to reach a wider readership of the news, features and advertising found on the printed pages of the newspaper. With more and more readers accessing news via smartphones and tablets using RSS feed, the Drummer has created a digital hub to link and share specific articles on online with their friends and family which in turn can increase the exposure of […]

Great Outdoors

Local eating tips from your family farmer

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Local eating tips from your family farmer By Kate Bogli The growing season is coming up and it sounds fun to join the club of Local Foodies, but there’s work, kids activities, let’s face it, Life. Who has time to spend all day going around to local farms to gather up food you don’t think your kids or your husband are going to eat anyway? Here are my top five ways to make the transition from a big-box processed food diet to local veggie-based whole foods diet (really, it&rsquo […]

People

Reardon Named Top Sales Agent

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BHHS New England Properties recently held its annual awards and service event where Nancy Reardon of the Granby office ranked as one of the company’s top agents in both sales and volume. She also was named the region three top service provider. From l.: Candace Adams, president and CEO, BHHS New England Properties and Nancy Reardon. Submitted photo Sandy Fine, office leader of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services New England Properties’ Granby and Simsbury offices, announced that sales execu […]

Fun & Rec

10th Great Park Adventure

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CT DEEP Announces the 10th Anniversary of Great Park Pursuit Family Adventure Registration is now open for the 2015 Great Park Pursuit – Connecticut State Parks Family Adventure at www.NoChildLeftInside.org. The Great Park Pursuit is a series of activities designed to introduce families to the outdoors, build the next generation of environmental stewards and showcase Connecticut’s State Parks and Forests this spring. The 10th Anniversary Great Park Pursuit kicks-off with family Fis […]

Town/Govt

2016 Schools Budget Calls for Increase

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2016 Schools Budget Calls for 2.39 percent Increase By Kim Becker The Board of Education approved Superintendent Alan Addley’s revised FY16 budget with a 2.39 percent increase. This budget keeps the third grade teacher that the Board demanded be restored, cuts $16,000 in technology consulting, and moves the Ultimate Frisbee Club costs to the Quality and Diversity budget. Several Board of Finance members objected to the revisions during the three-board meeting on April 30. The BOF &ldquo […]

Town/Govt

Budget Referendum Passes

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The town of Granby’s 2015-16 budget was approved by voters. Of the 1,343 people who voted at the referendum April 27, 754 were in favor and 589 were opposed to the budget as presented at the April 13 public hearing.  […]

Fun & Rec

44th Annual Granby Road Race attracts lead sponsor

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By Amy WoodmanThe historic Granby Road Race has attracted Command Corporation as a lead corporate sponsor this year. One of the state’s longest-running races, the Granby Road Race raises money to support the Farmington Valley YMCA’s Annual Campaign. The 44th annual running of the 5K and 10K race will kick off at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 2nd at Granby Memorial High School, Route 10/202 in Granby, CT. Pre-registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. “The 10K is one of the most beautiful a […]

Events

Activities At Senior Center

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April ActivitiesUnless otherwise noted, all events take place at the Granby Senior Center located within the Municipal Complex at 15 North Granby Road. Please call 860-844-5352 for additional information.Special OpportunitiesA Matter of Balance: Beginning April 6, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Have you turned down a chance to go out with friends or family because you were concerned about falling? Learn how to overcome obstacles, strengthen your muscles and make your home safer so you ma […]