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With some primping and clowning, the seniors ready themselves for graduation.
Granby Public Schools has named Jessica Foskitt, music educator and orchestra instructor, as its 2026–27 Teacher of the Year, recognizing her dedication to music education and her instrumental role in building the district’s orchestra program.
It has been a busy few months for Bill De Nio who won an Honorable Mention from the Connecticut Press Club for his Op-Ed piece, “Defending liberty: From battlefield to ballot box,” which appeared in the November 2025 issue of the Drummer.
The 2026 CBG/Granby Drummer Scholarship was awarded to Mariah Salvini.
Veterinarian Monique Fitzpatrick’s debut as the Animal Talk contributor was in the June 2024 issue. She promptly won a first-place award from the Connecticut Press Club for her first article focusing on feline enrichment.
Kingswood Oxford awarded Riley Anderson, from Granby, The Richard C. Buckley Award.
Each year the American Legion Post 182, Granby awards scholarships to deserving graduating seniors of Granby Memorial High School.
William B. Moody of Granby, Connecticut was born in Olney, Illinois, December 30, 1928. Son of Byrl and Marjorie (LeFever) Moody of Oblong, Illinois, and died at age 97 on May 22, 2026.
At its June 1 meeting, the Granby Board of Selectmen honored long time public works employee Michael J. Leamy on the occasion of his retirement. Leamy served the town as a Public Works Maintainer for 33 years before being promoted to Fleet Mechanic. In this capacity, he was responsible for more than 60 pieces of equipment of all sizes.