Puppy being raised as guide dog

Tony Cappelli and his two daughters are raising a new puppy—Kiki, his fourth—for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Lizzie, who is herself visually impaired and may someday require the assistance of a guide dog, is now applying to colleges, runs cross country and swims on her school

Granby Community Garden is looking for gardeners

Spring is coming, and with it all the joys of gardening. If you love to garden, but don’t have a sunny garden spot then the Granby Community Garden might be just the place for you.  Our gardeners, from beginners to seasoned veterans, grow a wide variety of vegetables and flowers.

Wear red on March 31, Equal Pay Day

Recognize Equal Pay Day on March 31 to symbolize how far women and minorities are “in the red” with their paycheck. On Tuesday, March 31, women across the United States will join in a national day of action called Equal Pay Day.

Rise Against Hunger: Impact and touch the world

The First Congregational Church of Granby invites you to a community-wide meal packaging event with the non-profit organization, Rise Against Hunger. The job in Granby is to raise the funds to cover the costs of meal ingredients and provide the volunteer labor needed to package the ingredients for 10,000 meals.

Pet food drive another success

Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital’s seventh annual pet food drive was a huge success. Thanks to community generosity, it collected 2,859.7 lbs. of dry cat and dog food along with 2,323 cans.

UNICO donates to Food Bank

At its annual holiday party in January, members of the Granby UNICO Club arrived with donations of canned food, paper products and other items needed by the Granby Food Bank.