Events
Granby men learn about town history
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Mark Williams spoke to the Men’s Breakfast Group on June 12, fascinating attendees with Granby’s history.
Registrar of Voters
From the Registrars’ Office — July/August 2026
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There will be a Democratic primary at Granby Town Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 11, with early voting, also at Town Hall, from Aug. 3 to Aug. 9. That primary will include candidates vying for Governor and for the 1st U.S. Congressional district.
As of June 15, there is no Republican primary scheduled for 2026.
Fun & Rec
Golfers have fun, support community
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The Granby UNICO Chapter celebrated its first Mario Dei Dolori Memorial Golf Tournament on June 5.
Events
Friends meet at Senior Center coffee hour
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The Granby Council on Aging Coffee Hour is a free program held on the second Wednesday of each month from September through June and open to all senior citizens. Granby seniors are welcome to share their views about the town and its services, the town’s ongoing course of development, to raise any questions we might help to answer directly or to share our knowledge to identify the right person or agency in town to provide answers.
Great Outdoors
Foxgloves return each June
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Every June, foxgloves bloom on the GLT’s Katan-Ensor Preserve in West Granby.
People
DPW Open House
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The Open House held by Granby’s Department of Public Works on May 16 attracted some young recruits!
Town/Govt
Granby Town Budget Passes
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The 2026-27 budget, which starts on July 1, PASSED by a vote of 1,425 to 1,026. The 2,531 voters who participated in the machine vote on May 18 were 30.4 percent of registered Granby citizens.
Many thanks to all who volunteered their time and talents to hold three 12-hour referendum sessions for the Town of Granby!
Drumrolls
GMHS pitcher reaches 700 strikeouts
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Senior pitcher Amanda Bristol added another remarkable achievement to her high school softball career on May 11, recording her 700th strikeout in a dominant performance against Rockville High School.
School & Sports
Amanda Bristol adds 8 strikeouts versus Ellington
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On May 18, Amanda Bristol pitched a complete game for Granby Memorial versus the Ellington Knights. In the impressive outing, Amanda added eight strikeouts, yielding only two earned runs (and two unearned) in the 4-2 loss. Amanda has logged 149 strikeouts this season, which ranks 17th among high school pitchers in Connecticut in 2026.