Town/Govt
New copy machine making life easier at Town Hall
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Looking at the chart of initial American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects, you will see an item titled “Plotter,” which is a large format printer/scanner/copier machine.
Great Outdoors
The bird of the season: the wild turkey
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The bird that enters our mind as we get farther into the fall season is the one that often ends up on our holiday table, the delicious turkey.
Town/Govt
American Recovery Plan Act funding Granby’s GIS update
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During Covid, the federal government supplied help to the country’s towns and cities by distributing funds under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These funds enable municipalities to maintain or improve their infrastructure and technology, among other categories.
Great Outdoors
Kate Bogli talks about Open Farm Day
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Maple View Farm owner Kate Bogli looks forward every year to Granby’s Open Farm Day because, prior to the program’s origin, there was really no way to share her farm with all of Granby.
Letter to the Editor
Heart and Soul of the Garlic Farm
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The May issue of the Drummer contained a very nice article about Granby’s Garlic Farm, but one important piece was missing! There was not a mention of the person who originated the now-famous spot for garlic and other wonderful produce: Gary Cirullo!
School & Sports
Kelly Lane students help to “save the earth”
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The Granby Conservation Commission contacted assistant superintendent Jenn Parsons about starting a composting program in the school district to help Granby move closer to being a Connecticut Sustainable Town. When Kelly Lane literacy coach Elisabeth Diemer heard about the initiative, she was very interested.
Town/Govt
Emergency Communications System upgrade a hot button topic at Public Hearing
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More than one resident attending the April 10 budget public hearing had an issue with adding $4 million to the budget for an emergency communications system upgrade.
Town/Govt
Budgets presented at Board of Finance Public Hearing
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The Finance Board conducted a public hearing on April 10 to discuss the proposed budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, available on the town website, in the Town Hall and in the Library since April 6.
Granby Land Trust
Granby Land Trust and Holcomb Farm invite you to have a seat
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In the summer of 2020, Granby Land Trust president Rick Orluk asked Steve Perry if he would make a simple bench-type seat for the Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve, set to open that October.