2019 Board of Education Forum Recap

On Sept. 24, at 7 p.m., a Board of Education Forum was conducted in the Granby Memorial High School Auditorium by Mr. Dombrowski’s Honors Civics Class.

Keeping Granby fiscally strong

During my recent office hours, an attendee asked whether the fiscal planning work contemplates enough negative impact from the state aid reductions and cost shifting. This individual was the only one to show at either of the two office sessions that were held who isn’t a candidate nor is politically connected.

Granby Food Bank

Donations may be dropped off at the Shed at Food Bank site on Salmon Brook St., Stop & Shop, Geissler’s, FV-YMCA, and Granby Senior Center.

Tsaptsinos to fill Bischoff vacancy on BOF

At the special meeting on Sept. 5, the Granby Republican Town Committee selected James Tsaptsinos to fill a vacancy on the Board of Finance. The vacancy was created by the passing of Gordon Bischoff whose term was to run through 2021.

A look back: The first issue of the Granby Drummer

Once the high school building project was settled, the newly formed Citizens for a Better Granby started work on the first edition of The Granby Drummer. For the first time since its adoption, the town charter was being revised by a BOS-appointed commission and was scheduled for a referendum in November of 1970.

Fire Marshal offers smoke detectors

The Granby Fire Marshal’s office is participating in Operation Save A Life, a public service campaign designed to educate consumers on the dangers of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning

Public Works

Transfer Station hours: In addition to Saturdays, the transfer station will be open Wednesday mornings (8 a.m. to noon) through Nov. 13.