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Tillotson, Timothy Nolan, 73, husband of Cynthia Tillotson, November 6
Dejean, Jacques Bernard, 32, former husband of Katelyn DeJean, November 25
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BOS honors Kelly Rome
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On Dec. 15, First Selectman Mark Fiorentino presented retiring board of selectmen member Kelly Rome with a plaque honoring her many years of continuous service to the Town of Granby.
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Article celebrating the accomplishments of GMHS athlete wins award
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In her November 2024 article, Kim Pereira highlighted the career of Jayne Hyatt, a recent graduate of Granby Memorial High School who set a new volleyball record. Pereira’s article, GMHS volleyball player Jayne Hyatt achieves 1,000 “kills” was awarded second place in the Sports Specialty Articles category.
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The Goats of Granby earns honorable mention for Faith Tyldsley
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For more than three months in 2024, Faith Tyldsley shared with Drummer readers a primer on all things goat. For those who don’t already know, Granby and North Granby are home to a substantial number of goats.
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In Memory of…
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Stone, Anita Louise (“Kiki”) (LaRock), 82, wife of the late Warner Stone, October 9
Monegan, LaDene Lyn, 81, wife of the late Dale Monegan, October 15
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Sally Carr Smith
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Sally (Carr) Smith, 89, of Granby, CT, beloved wife of the late Walter H. Smith, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Sally was born on July 7, 1936, In Winthrop, MA, daughter of the late Preston A. and Annette E. (Sears) Carr.
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Rovers’ teams collect fall accolades
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Two Granby Rovers Soccer Club teams reigned supreme during the fall season.
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And the winner is …
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Scott Rhoades, of Storrs, won the Marty and Don Wilmot Award for his acrylic painting, Kindred Spirits. The work depicting the giant moose and tiny turtle amid reflected autumnal glory earned the top prize at the 2025 Celebrating New England’s Natural Beauty Art Show hosted by the Granby Land Trust and the Granby Artists Association at Lost Acres Vineyard.
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Columnist Mark Fiorentino wins state and national first place journalism award
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Congratulations are in order for Mark Fiorentino, who not only won first place from the Connecticut Press Club, but also won first place in the National Federation of Press Women competition for his column, Waypoints. While Waypoints is usually a fishing-related column, it sometimes is a place to simply share a good story.
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Her advice for happy, healthy cats won Monique Fitzpatrick, DVM a first place award
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In June 2024, Veterinarian Monique Fitzpatrick was introduced as the new columnist for the Drummer’s Animal Talk. Her first column was selected for first place in the informational category by the Connecticut Press Club.