Local Voices

Why we need an updated emergency services radio system

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his year’s annual budget referendum, town residents will be asked to approve the transfer of $4.6M from the general fund to a special fund for the Town Radio Systems Improvement Project. All the emergency services — Granby Police Department (GPD), Granby Ambulance Association (GAA), Lost Acres Fire Department (LAFD), Granby Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT) — are asking for your approval for this critical upgrade to our emergency services infrastructure. If approved, this will start a long-overdue, two-year project.

Town/Govt

Town of Granby Meeting Calendar

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Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date, time, location, and get information on how to participate on Zoom, if needed.

Op-Ed

Targeting state legislators during the election season

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ate Treasurer Erick Russell recently penned an op-ed in the Hartford Courant calling out Reps. Mark Anderson of Granby, Anne Dauphinais of Killingly, Joe Hoxha of Bristol, Brian Lanoue of Griswold and Donna Veach of Southington for supporting proposed legislation “targeting” transgender children—bills that call for parental notification and maintaining same-sex sports participation.

Correction:

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In the February issue of The Drummer, the last sentence of the article entitled To Granby, with Love should have read: To Granby, with Love is available from the author at ftsnouthouse@gmail.com

Town/Govt

Public Works — April 2024

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Transfer Station extended hours: The Transfer Station will be open Wednesday mornings from 8 a.m. until noon beginning Wednesday, April 10th. The extended hours will be in effect through Wednesday, May 22nd.

Events

Scott Hamilton’s Sk8 to Elimin8 Ice Show Returns

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On April 26-27, 2024, Scott Hamilton’s Sk8 to Elimin8 Ice Show and Frozen 5k will return to Simsbury’s International Skating Center of Connecticut. Last year’s well-attended event raised $50,000 for cancer research, with a portion of the funds supporting the Connecticut Children’s Hospital.

Town/Govt

STEAP grant provides funds to renovate Senior Center kitchen

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The Town announces the recent award of a grant from the State to renovate the Senior Center kitchen facilities. The grant is provided through the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), which delivers grants to small towns for capital projects.