Town/Govt
Candidate List for Nov. 5 Election
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Voters will be able to vote for one candidate in each category to serve the term noted.
Town/Govt
Social Services — October 2024
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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.
Town/Govt
Nov. 5, 2024 Ballot Question
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“Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?”
Town/Govt
Concerns aired about Granby pickleball
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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.
Youth Services Bureau
Prevention Updates
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The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services has again prioritized vaping as a Connecticut initiative.
Town/Govt
Early Voting is Oct. 21 – Nov. 3
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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.
Town/Govt
Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!
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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.
Registrar of Voters
REGISTRARS’ OFFICE
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Sign up for the Poll Worker Team now
Poll workers are still needed for both early voting and the presidential election in November.
Town/Govt
Absentee ballot information for General Election
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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.
Town/Govt
Focus group members sought for tweenage social program
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At the Youth Service Bureau, we know increasingly negative messages are targeting boys ages 8 to 12. Messages about being an “alpha” male equate being a man with anger, violence and misogyny. Kindness, compassion and emotional expression are seen as weaknesses. Voices promoting anger, violence and misogyny are distressingly popular.