Making new friends in Granby

Building close relationships in adulthood can be challenging. Many social situations call for polite small talk, not heart-to-heart conversations, making it difficult to really connect deeply with people.

GMHS students participate in Rotary leadership training

Granby students Marcus Ivanynyuk and Emma Pagliaro recently participated in Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) training at Springfield College. Seventy-five students throughout Northern Connecticut and western Massachusetts attended.

Water Safety: Keep your eyes on the prize

With summer in high gear, the YMCA of Greater Hartford’s Phones Down, Eyes Up campaign reminds parents to stay vigilant when children are near or in water. Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death for children.

Memorial Day Parade

Drummer volunteers and their families enjoyed superb parade viewing. Photo by Flo Bischoff

U.S. Navy veteran James O. Hall was honorary parade marshal.

Two Stony Hill Village residents in the spotlight

Vinnie Secord and Emily Messenger are long time members of the Stony Hill Village community. Stony Hill was built in the 1970s and 1980s by the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Assistance Program. Today, this vital community is home to residents aged 62+ and individuals with disabilities.

Granby 4-H contributes and helps

Granby 4-H continued its community service efforts last month. The club brought food donations for the Granby Food Bank and clothing and toy donations to Goodwill.

Common plants to keep your furry friends away from

Summertime in New England brings loads of green plants and beautiful blossoms. We wait all year for those plants to come alive again, but not all of them are pet friendly. Summer brings an influx of toxicities to veterinary hospitals. This article will describe some common plants that are toxic to pets and what symptoms you may see if your pet has been exposed.

Quintessential Granby parade!

The Granby Horse Council is an important part of every Granby parade. Here is Chris Anson carrying the American flag and Tracy Gagnon carrying the club flag. Andy Hartley walks in front.