UNICO tournament was successful fundraiser

Thanks to its generous sponsors, volunteers and enthusiastic participants, the Granby UNICO Club, a service organization of Italian-Americans, raised more than $12,000 for this year’s scholarship fund and “Secret Santa” project to assist needy families in the Granby community.

Fall virtual programs for the autism community

Autism Families CONNECTicut, (AFC), is launching revamped virtual programs for those ages 3 to young adult on the autism spectrum. Like in-person programming, participants will be able to explore creativitythrough fun activities where they can interact with peers and express themselves freely via virtual platforms, such as Zoom and the Houseparty App.

Granby men open their dream pub

Four Dads Pub is Granby’s newest local business and the most recent addition to the growing culinary choices that the town has to offer. The pub is the brainchild of four Granby dads.

Youth Conservation Corps created

With time on his hands due to the Coronavirus lockdown, high school senior Zach Orluk and his friends started going for hikes in McLean Game Refuge and on Granby Land Trust properties.

Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve opens

On Oct. 19, the Granby Land Trust opened its newest property, the Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve. Located at 253 Loomis Street in North Granby, the preserve was donated to the Land Trust by longtime board member Jamie Gamble

Flu immunizations are critical this year

With the flu season upon us during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is doubly essential to lessen the risk of getting the flu. In a typical year, flu is seen from fall to early spring, with varying degrees of severity.