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Westfield Bank held toy drive
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Westfield Bank employees, customers and community members provided new toys and books to children in local communities across Western Massachusetts and Connecticut through its annual toy drive.
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A Perfect Pairing returns on March 7
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The New England Air Museum will be transformed into a vibrant celebration of art, culture and community on Saturday, March 7, as the Granby Ambulance Association (GAA) hosts its annual fundraiser, A Perfect Pairing.
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The Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series returns!
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The Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series was founded in 2011 to honor the life and work of Bruce Porter. Porter was a Granby native whose contributions as organist, choir director and music director of South Congregational Church included hosting classical music recitals at the church.
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Safe Grad planning and fundraising efforts underway
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The graduation ceremony for Granby Memorial High School is scheduled for June 11, and Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation (GPSG) is kicking into high gear. GPSG is an all-volunteer, non-profit group that organizes a substance-free Safe Grad celebration for GMHS graduates at the Farmington Valley YMCA on graduation night.
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GAA 25th Anniversary project
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Celebrating its 25th year during 2026, the Granby Artists Association has initiated a community arts project, Seasons of the Granby Oak. The GAA invites everyone to join a diverse study of the Granby Oak as part of nature and home to animal and plant life. The Granby Oak is an inspiration to all mediums and styles of art.
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Valley Student Theatre invites the community to play bingo
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Valley Student Theatre (VST), is launching new fundraising efforts. One event is a Large Item Bingo Night, taking place on Saturday, Feb. 28, 6 to 10 p.m. at American Legion Post 80 in Enfield. Doors open at 6 p.m., with bingo games beginning promptly at 7 p.m.
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Help us tell our story for America’s 300th birthday
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In 2026, Granby will join communities across the nation in marking a once-in-a-lifetime milestone: America’s 250th birthday. To honor this historic moment—and to ensure future generations hear Granby’s voice—the town is launching the Granby America250 Time Capsule Project, an inspiring community effort to capture who we are, what we value and how we live today.
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Honoring Granby’s living history: America250 yard signs for pre-1776 homes
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As Granby prepares to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, the Granby America250 Committee is proud to announce a special initiative that brings history right to our front yards.
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Pomeroy-Brace Fund at the Hartford Foundation announces $192,000 in grants
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Seth Pomeroy Holcombe and Lucy Eaton Holcombe were longtime residents of the village of North Granby in the town of Granby. Both were active in their community, enthusiastically supporting the culture and history of the town they loved. To continue their lifetime of giving back, the Holcombes established the Pomeroy-Brace Fund at the Hartford Foundation to support organizations serving the residents of Granby and the region.
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Beman Hardware recognized by BOS
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In its 90th year of operation, Beman Hardware was honored by the Granby Board of Selectmen at its Nov. 17 meeting. A proclamation was read and delivered to Joan Beman Russell, Dianne Beman Myers and the new owner of the store, Vinnie Pagano. Also present were staff members Charles and Patricia George.