Social Services

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. For more information about any of the following programs, contact Director Sandy Yost at 860-844-5351. Office hours are weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Public Works

Shredding event: In conjunction with the Granby Lions Club, a shredding event will be held at the Granby DPW, 52 North Granby Road, on Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Granby to participate in Neighborhood Assistance Act Program

The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has announced the 2023 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Program Proposal. This program provides tax credits to businesses that make cash investments in qualifying community non-profit programs.

Guidelines for property tax help

The Town of Granby offers several property tax exemptions and abatements/credits to reduce your tax bill. The Assessor’s Office can help you determine if you are eligible for any of the following programs. Contact the office at 860-844-5311 or visit Town Hall.

Updated town website to be launched soon

The website revision project made great progress during the month of February and early March and will be launched soon. Town Manager Erica Robertson and her team have been working with CivicPlus, a website development business that specializes in building city and county e-government communication systems.

Social Services — March 2023

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.

Building the Balance

When it comes to screen time and social media, the research being done is clear: tweens and young teens that spend time on social media are at greater risk for several mental health issues including suicidal ideation, depression, low self-esteem and anxiety. So, what is the answer?