School & Sports
GMHS FALL 2022 SPORTS
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Granby Memorial High School Football
Events
Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital hosts 10th annual pet food drive
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Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital (SBVH) will be holding its annual pet food drive on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Events
Area American Legion Posts conduct flag retirement ceremony
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Granby American Legion Post #182 partnered with the Riverton Grange #169 recently to conduct their fourth American Flag retirement ceremony at the private residence of Nate and Karen Roberg on the bank of the Farmington River in Pleasant Valley.
People
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is recruiting volunteers
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Granby’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a group of volunteer residents, organized under Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines to help build capacity for local first emergency responders.
Health Notes
Sleep habits and your weight
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Going into the holiday season, we often start worrying about weight gain from all the delicious meals, desserts, and celebrations. One thing we often overlook is to try to get more sleep. Too little sleep appears to impact your hunger, dietary choices, and, ultimately, your weight.
Events
Stop & Shop customers give to Waste Not Want Not
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Rosia Kennedy, Stop & Shop program organizer, teamed up with the store manager of Granby’s Stop & Shop, Kim Lauria, and Lori Madely to raise funds for the Waste Not Want Not Soup Kitchen.
CT Valley Views
CCTV interviews Joe Markley post Connecticut midterm elections
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Joe Markley, a member of the Connecticut State Senate representing the 16th State Senate District from 2011 to 2019, was interviewed by Susan Regan, following the November 8 statewide elections.
Granby Land Trust
New sugar maple at Mary Edwards Property
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On Oct. 19, the Granby Land Trust planted a young sugar maple near the iconic, old sugar maple in the front field on the GLT’s Mary Edwards Mountain Property.
About Town
Community Matters
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While writing this article, I found myself reflecting on the recent tragedy in Bristol. Bristol lost two young police officers in a heinous ambush. The nightmare that the Bristol Police Department, the families of the fallen officers, and all those who love a man or woman in blue find themselves in is heartbreaking.
Town/Govt
Granby Center Road Construction Status
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The contractor plans to continue granite curb installation and pave the widened shoulders of the road during late October and first weeks of November.