Familiar Faces
Dr. Lisa Petersen’s journey of discovery
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While she is not a Granby native and hasn’t always been a veterinarian, Lisa Petersen has walked a long and winding road to get here.
Events
Granby author Dana McSwain to read at the Mark Twain House
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Who would have expected that walking her poodle in Granby woods would have inspired Dana McSwain to write a creative non-fiction piece that was selected to appear in the 2024 Connecticut Literary Anthology? Everyone who knows McSwain, that’s who!
Familiar Faces
Jams, honeys and syrups…oh my!
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For some people, like Ken Burkhart, retirement is not an option.
People
A splash of panache comes to Granby Center: finds by rural and roots
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Granby native Janet Anderson and New Jersey transplant Dana Carlson met by chance years ago in the florist department of the Granby Stop & Shop.
Town/Govt
Broadleaf Solar reaches out a neighborly hand
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In 2021, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI Renewables LLC of New York City) purchased 665 acres of land in Granby and East Granby, the former Monrovia Nursery Company property, for $7.2 million, with plans to build a photovoltaic solar facility like its 130-acre Tobacco Valley Solar Farm in Simsbury that opened in 2019 and its 485-acre Gravel Pit Solar site in East Windsor, which is set to open this year. The Granby portion of the proposed project, Broadleaf Solar, is 322 acres at 35 Floydville Road and 90 Salmon Brook St.
Familiar Faces
Meet poetess Bernadette Gentry
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If you live in Granby and read The Granby Drummer, then you surely recognize the name Bernadette Gentry. She’s the voice behind the thoughtful, sometimes whimsical but always pleasing poems published each month for her community to enjoy.
Familiar Faces
Sgt. Doreen Mikan chose Granby
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Sometimes, life sends you exactly where you need to be.
Familiar Faces
Andy Laplante relishes life’s drama
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If you have ever shopped at the Granby Cumberland Farms, you have encountered the smiling welcome and kindly service of Andy Laplante. He is a large man in many ways: in his big heart; in his thoughtful, friendly behavior; in his unflappable love of life. He is also a man who hones his talents for his own and others’ pleasure.
People
From Calabria, Italy, to Granby: The remarkable journey of Tina Angeli
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Come, sit awhile in a tranquil space and hear the story of Clementina “Tina” Angeli’s remarkable leap of faith.
Familiar Faces
This early bird makes a difference: Jonathan Lynch
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While not exactly a Granby resident, Jonathan Lynch is a familiar face around town, especially if you’re out and about early.