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Leah Silverman, of Granby, was named to the dean’s list for both the fall and winter terms at Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia.

Drummer writers once again score big!

The Connecticut Press Club, founded in the 1970s, is composed of writers, editors, authors and other media professionals. Each year media outlets throughout the state are invited to submit pieces of their published work in a variety of categories. In January, the Drummer submitted 13 articles written by its volunteers in 2025 for consideration—and in April were notified that nine of its writers received awards.

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Nathan Griswold, of Granby, was named to the fall dean’s list at Western New England University.
Luke Bilodeau, of East Granby, graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Letters and Science, with a B.A. economics.

Granby basketball player hits milestone

Jake Teclaw earned his 1,000th career point on February 9 against Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy. The junior tri-captain looks to lead the 16-3 Bears boys basketball team into the NCCC playoffs and the CIAC State Tournament over the next few weeks.

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Kasia Kaczkowski, of Granby, has been named to the University of Hartford’s dean’s list for the fall semester.
Nick Lang, of Granby, was named to the Presidents List at Lincoln Tech for the 4th quarter of 2025.
And more!