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At the June 1 Board of Selectmen’s meeting, two important actions occurred that “will move the Town of Granby forward.” The first action was the appointment of six town residents—Christopher LaVigne, Mark Gottlieb, Peter Anderson, Anne Adamson, Michael Lengvarsky and William Pascucci—to the Public Building and Capital Project Committee.
Independence Day: The transfer station will be closed on Saturday, July 4. There will be no changes to curbside service due to the holiday.
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.
Highlights from the meetings held on May 16th and May 20th, 2026
Transfer Station: The transfer station will be closed on Saturday, July 4. The transfer station is open Wednesday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon.
The effort to modernize and expand the Granby Public Library took a significant step forward last month when community members gathered for a town hall forum to explore what a renovated library could look like—and how it would be paid for.
The 2026-27 budget, which starts on July 1, PASSED by a vote of 1,425 to 1,026. The 2,531 voters who participated in the machine vote on May 18 were 30.4 percent of registered Granby citizens.
Many thanks to all who volunteered their time and talents to hold three 12-hour referendum sessions for the Town of Granby!
Like many towns across Connecticut, Granby held three budget referendum votes before passing it on the third try: 1,425 approving and 1,026 rejecting—58 percent to 42 percent. The first budget vote was rejected with nearly the reverse percentages, while the second referendum had a closer tally but still a No.
Before summer gets into full swing, it is a great time to visit with our friends and family by going out for ice cream, taking a walk on the rail trail or meeting up at the park.