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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.
“Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?”
On an annual basis, shortly after the budget is approved, each department head prepares a work plan of departmental initiatives they plan to tackle with the funds put into place by the approved annual budget.
On Sept. 3 the Parks and Recreation Board held its regular monthly meeting. The board meets on the first Tuesday of each month and the agenda includes a standing segment for public comment and input. Typically, there is next to no public engagement in these board meetings. However, this meeting sharply broke trend with a significant and enthusiastic showing of public interest in pickleball.
To assure that anyone casting a ballot votes only once, there is an affirmation to be filled out on the early voting envelope before receiving a ballot.
The Town of Granby’s Fire Marshal’s Office and Lost Acres Fire Department are teaming with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year’s Fire Protection Week campaign, Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!TM The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.
The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services has again prioritized vaping as a Connecticut initiative.
Registration is required for library programs. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter. For the most updated information on dates and programs, refer to the library’s online calendar.
Apply online at the Secretary of the State’s website to request that your absentee ballot be mailed to you. Once submitted online, it is automatically sent to the Town Clerk’s Office which will mail your ballot.
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