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The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Town of Granby for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. This is the 19th consecutive year that Granby has been so recognized by the GFOA.
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.
Over the past several months, the Granby Center Advisory Committee has been working with the consultant firm BFJ Planning to create a master plan for the Granby Center area. The goal of this study is to create a framework that supports a connected, healthy, vibrant and resilient center for businesses, residents and visitors that aligns with Granby’s Plan of Conservation and Development.
The late Jerry Dickerson started a program 26 years ago that has helped countless Granby residents prepare their taxes.
All dogs aged six months and older must be licensed by June 30 and must wear a collar and tags at all times.
Like any household or business, the Town of Granby has its share of physical assets to protect and maintain. Whether it’s buildings at the Town Hall complex, plow trucks, schools or Salmon Brook Park, there are millions of dollars’ worth of physical plant, rolling stock and infrastructure that we as a town have the responsibility and obligation to manage and maintain.
For this Drummer segment, let’s talk about the Granby Police Department (GPD). In October 2023, Police Chief Scott Sansom was hired to lead the GPD. Before his arrival and especially today, the GPD is well run, and while calls for service are up, crime year-over-year is down.
It is the season to recognize the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in our Armed Forces.
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.
Highlights from the meetings held on March 17th and April 21st, 2025