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One of the oft-heard concerns throughout the budget process relates to the desire of many for the boards to work diligently and collaboratively to flatten out the rate of increase in the budget and, more importantly, the mill-rate change year to year. A key consideration in how the Granby Board of Finance looks at budgeting and the fiscal affairs of the town IS that stability in working towards a modest slope in the rate of increase in both.
There will be a Democratic primary at Granby Town Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 11, with early voting, also at Town Hall, from Aug. 3 to Aug. 9. That primary will include candidates vying for Governor and for the 1st U.S. Congressional district.
As of June 15, there is no Republican primary scheduled for 2026.
Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date, time, location, and get information on how to participate on Zoom, if needed.
We currently need: Dinty Moore beef stew; Assorted crackers: Ritz, Saltines, Town House; Canned peaches/pineapple/fruit cocktail; Applesauce; Ketchup/mustard/mayo/pickles/relish; Taco dinner boxes; Dishwashing soap
As you make your plans to enjoy the upcoming season, check out what’s going on around Town Hall.
The focus of the Social Services Department is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents.
According to National Fire Protection Association Statistics, during the five-year period from 2019-2023, US fire departments responded to an estimated average of 328,590 home structure fires per year. These fires caused an annual average of 2,600 civilian deaths, 10,770 civilian fire injuries and $8.9 billion in direct property damage.