Town/Govt

Granby Public Library is fine-free

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The Granby Public Library, with support from the Granby Public Library Board, is happy to announce that the library is no longer charging overdue fees for most library materials. 

Town/Govt

Public Works

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Trash holiday: Monday, Sept. 6, Labor Day, is a holiday for Paine’s Inc. All trash/recycling pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday.

Town/Govt

Hungary Road Closure

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Work on Hungary Road Bridge is scheduled to begin in early September. This bridge is located on the northern end of Hungary Road near the Suffield line.

Town/Govt

Social Services

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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.

Events

The Senior Skinny

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The Granby Senior Center is open for most classes and programs. Regardless of vaccination status, masks are required to enter the building and in all common areas—hallways and restrooms.

Town/Govt

S&P’s AA+ rating gives Granby favorable financing on capital projects

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This past July Granby’s town treasurer, John Adams, received word that Standard & Poor (S&P) Global Ratings reaffirmed its “AA+” credit rating and stable outlook for Granby’s $5 million series general obligation bonds that will fund the bridge and school projects approved by the town referendum back in late spring of 2019.

Events

Browse & Borrow

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With about 2,000 entries, the winners of our children, teen and adult prizes included: Abby L., Margot K., Natalie B., Wilson M., Alex U., and Kai S. (Prize 6: Frisbee Game), Sophia B., Owen B., Ty D., Chloe D., Nell G., Ryan S., Dawn B., Leala C., Coreen F., Mike G., Bill R., and Matt S. Congratulations to our winners!

Town/Govt

Party nominations uncontested

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The Republican and Democrat Town Committees met in July to nominate candidates to stand for office in the Nov. 2 municipal election, and both parties found unanimous support for their slates.

Town/Govt

LAFD receives Loops Rescue System

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The Lost Acres Fire Department acquired a new piece of rescue equipment this year, one that horse owners hope will never be put to use. The Loops Equine Rescue System, as described from the website, is “a simplified compact lifting or drag system for horse owners, veterinarians, first responders or others to help a horse that is down or trapped.