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In Memory Of…

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In Memory Of ….. Kolding, Harold H., 57, husband of Betty (Gregory) Kolding, November 15 Wagner, Robert W., 73, husband of Shirley (Hansen) Wagner, November 16 Spiller, Michael Sean, 48, November 18 McKelvey, Joan R. (Riley), wife of the late Vincent T. McKelvey, November 25 Laudati, Allison Faye (Matheson), wife of John L. Laudati, November 28 Stark, Lois M. (Meyer), 80, wife of the late Jacob F. Stark, November 29 Powers, Rita (Fogarty) Pierce, 68, wife of James T. Powers, De […]

Drumrolls

In Memory of…

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Edna Zimmer In Memory of… Edna Zimmer died peacefully on January 8 at the age of 96 at The Mountain View Center, in Rutland, Vt. She was the loving mother of Joan Gallant, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Judy Kennedy, Wallingford, Vt.; and William Zimmer, North Granby, and will be fondly remembered by 12 grandchildren: Kim Gallant, Tim Gallant, Jody Williams, Jeremy Gallant and Krista McNeill of PEI; Janet Farmer, Bob Kennedy and Mike Kennedy of Vermont; Scott Kennedy, New York; Ke […]

School & Sports

The Hive Is humming for Granbee…

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The Hive is humming: GranBee is set for March 13 By Mary Munsell Although most of us are bundled up against old Man Winter, Mother Nature is planning on signs of spring as the Granby Education Foundation plans its twelfth annual trivia contest, the GranBee. A buzz of activity can be heard from GEF’s question committee as they hunt down topics both fantastic and germane that will be used to craft questions for GranBee teams. These teams of three will be challenged with such questions by […]

Verse

A Meditation on Groundhog Day…

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Source: farmersalmanac.com By nature writer Verlyn Klinkenborg “After months of profound hibernation, drugged by the body fat of summer and early fall, a groundhog sometimes, on a mild winter day, pokes its head out of its burrow. What it thinks, no one knows, but it always makes the right decision: it goes back to bed.” […]

History

Jewish Historical Society Seeks Visibility

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CTVV host Susan Regan and Estelle Kafer, Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford executive director at the society’s office in West Hartford. CTVV: Jewish Historical Society seeks to expand visibility  The Jewish Historical Society is a well-established and firmly entrenched organization in the West Hartford community with a current membership of approximately 500 people with the majority comprised of family participants. Susan Regan, host of CT Valley Views interviewed Estell […]

People

CPA Society Recognizes Granby Resident

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CPA Society Evan Kalish CPA society recognizes Granby resident The Connecticut Society of CPAs (CTCPA) has announced its 2014 New and Young Professionals to Watch, a select group of three people, aged 35 and younger, who have set themselves apart as emerging leaders in the accounting profession. Following a call for nominations in the fall, a panel of accounting professionals selected these go-getters based on professional or workplace contributions, community service, and CTCPA involvement. […]

Town/Govt

Bill Simanski named Assistant Rep Leader

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Simanski named Assistant Republican Leader Bill Simanski recently began his third two-year term representing the 62nd General Assembly District that includes Barkhamsted, Granby, Hartland and New Hartford. Connecticut House Republicans assigned Simanski to four legislative committees. He was also named Assistant Republican Leader by House Minority Leader Themis Klarides. Simanski will serve as the ranking member of the legislature’s Banks Committee. This committee deals with issues […]

Town/Govt

5 Yr School Budget Plan Unveiled

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Five-Year School Budget Plan Unveiled By Kim Becker Superintendent Dr. Alan Addley submitted his five-year budget plan to the board of education this month. For fiscal year 2016, the administration is seeking an overall budget increase of 3.5 percent. This reflects negotiated salary increases and benefits for teachers, administrators and other staff members. According to the Granby Education Association, Granby ranked third from the bottom for teachers’ salaries in Hartford County […]

History

Airport Time Capsule Unlocked

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Senator Witkos stands next to the original corner stone at Bradley International Airport, Terminal B.  State leaders, local officials and lawmakers gathered to unlock a piece of history hidden away for the past 63 years: a time capsule uncovered in Bradley International Airport’s Terminal B. 
State Senator Kevin Witkos (R-Canton) joined fellow legislators, surrounding town officials, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Executive Director Kevin […]

Town/Govt

Public Hearing -TONIGHT- Jan. 13 

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There will be a Public Hearing conducted by the Granby Planning & Zoning Commission on January 13, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road to hear and consider the following item:A proposed amendment to the Zoning Regulations, Section 3.12.5 Comprehensive Granby Center Zone Criteria, items 1-3, File Z-12-14. The proposed amendment can be found on the Granby Web Site shown below.At the hearing interested persons may appear and written communications will be recei […]