Volunteerism, civil activities still thrive in Granby

As I was browsing through the files at the Salmon Brook Historical Society looking for ideas to write about Granby’s history, I discovered that our town has a history of volunteerism and an active civic life that continues today.

Reardon recognized as one of America’s best realtors

Nancy Reardon, a local well-known real estate professional in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ Granby office, has been named one of America’s Best Real Estate Professionals by Real Trends and Tom Ferry.

“It’s my job”

Returning bottles and cans to the grocery store is about as much fun as watching paint dry.

The Granby Road Race is a Family Affair for the Koteens

On May 6, after two weeks of non-stop rain, Mother Nature cooperated. The day was warm, sunny and the perfect weather for a race. Racers lined up at the start eager to begin. At exactly 8:30 a.m. the horn went off and the 53rd annual Granby Road Race began.

Our Children’s Garden honors Granby youth who are gone, but never forgotten

When Jane Irene Johnson was a toddler, her father built a family cottage on Lake Manitook, just down the hill from her current Granby home. While not precisely a Granby native, Johnson, who has lived in town since 1995, has breathed Granby air in all seasons for nearly 75 years. It goes without saying that this retired art teacher has left her unique mark on the town she calls home.