Town/Govt

BOE Budget Overview

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On March 4, I will present the FY16 Administrative Budget to the Board of Education. The budget is a spending plan that is responsive to the slow recovering economy, the priorities established by the community, board-approved goals, the mission of the school district, and, the budget guidelines established by the Board of Finance. Next year’s budget is presented at a time of increasing special education costs; uncertainty about how the state plans to meet its budget deficit and funding to […]

Events

Finding Angel Connections

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MeadowBrook of Granby is hosting a lecture featuring Angel Connections founder Barbara Hardie, March 24, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at its facility located at 350 Salmon Brook St. For those who have wondered why they were going through some challenging experiences, or why certain people in one’s life make things challenging, Hardie says it’s the “blueprint” created, with the help of one’s angels, before birth. Hardie will talk about the process that created one&rs […]

People

Energize CT Announces

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Energize Connecticut announces statewide student contest Energize Connecticut, in partnership with Eversource Energy and the United Illuminating Company, is now accepting entries for its 11th annual eesmarts Student Contest for students in grades K–12. The contest is open to all students in Connecticut and the deadline for entries is April 24. The eesmarts Student Contest invites students to create projects about energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability. Finalists for each […]

Town/Govt

Bring Back Clean Elections

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Witkos, Simanski wants to bring back clean elections Connecticut can improve its so-called clean elections laws, according to Granby area state legislators Senator Kevin Witkos (R-8) and Representative Bill Simanski (R-62). Republicans recently called for a series of reforms to restore transparency and to level the playing field for those seeking state elected office. Since the original clean elections law was enacted in 2005, the program has suffered from numerous erosions. Republican leg […]

Events

Book Discussion Groups at EGPL

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Beat the winter doldrums – join us at The East Granby Public Library for a book discussion! We supply the *books* and coffee. Morning Group meets 2nd Monday of month @10am. Evening Group meets 3rd Wednesday of month @7pm. *Large Print/CD/EBook available on request! Drop-Ins Always Welcome! Morning Book Discussion Titles: Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs 4/13/15 Mudbound by Hilllary Jordan 5/20/15 Pudd’nhead Wilson by Mark Twain 6/8/15 Letters From Nuremburg by Christ […]

Drumrolls

Drumrolls – March 2015

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Bill Knight of North Granby has been appointed to the Connecticut Forum Board of Directors. Knight is the principal and chief marketing officer of Adams and Knight, the award-winning marketing agency located in Avon. Nicholas Moon received a bachelor of arts in political science from Roger Williams University. Nicolette Tigno, a psychology major in the school of humanities and sciences at Ithaca College, was named to dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. The following local residents w […]

Town/Govt

CTVV Interviews FOIC

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CTVV interviews Freedom of Information Commissioner The Freedom of Information Commission is simply one of the most valuable entities available to people in the State of Connecticut. Tom Hennick, the Public Education Officer for the Commission is a dedicated veteran member of the FOIC and with a prior career as a journalist for his family owned newspaper, The Naugatuck Daily News, his desire to seek the truth and all the facts has been a key mission in his professional career. In fact, it […]

Town/Govt

CTW: AARP Makes Legislative Advances

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CTVV: AARP MAKES LEGISLATIVE ADVANCES CT seniors and their families are fortunate to have a support system to represent them through the well-established national AARP profile and the strong local voice of the AARP CT organization. Susan Regan, host of CT Valley Views recently visited with Claudio Gualtieri, Associate State Director for Advocacy and Jean Caron, an AARP volunteer and Advocacy Leader to bring CT residents up to date on the Public Policy Institute studies, research and legislativ […]

School & Sports

Community Scholarship Association…

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Community Scholarship Association requests contributions from former recipients and the community By Lisa Holm Community Scholarship Association of Granby (CSAG) offers annual scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Applicants must be Granby residents who are soon-to-be high school graduates accepted at an institution of higher learning approved by the selection committee. The primary basis for selection is scholarship, with consideration given to need, initiative, character, and respo […]

Great Outdoors

Community Garden Reservations Due

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By Jim Glenney Believe it or not, it’s time to reserve a garden plot. The Granby community gardens are located at Ahrens Park on Hungary Road. The gardens are divided into organic and conventional sections. Water is supplied by a well.  The cost is $5 for a 20×20 foot plot and $10 for a 20×40 foot plot.  Last year’s gardeners wishing to reserve the same plots need to submit payment by April 20. After that date plots will be given out on a first-come basis. Last year there was a waiti […]