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We’re immensely grateful to all of you who generously donated to the Drummer during the past several weeks, and your notes telling us how much you appreciate the Drummer touched our hearts.
Thank you, Granby Ambulance Association; Social Security Concerns; Support for Lombardo; Support for Barlow; Support for Gilton; Support for Guarco; and Support for Guarco and Kennedy
Help CT corporate taxes benefit Granby, Book Sale was success!, Embracing Our Agrarian Roots, and Lack of Parent Engagement at BOE Meetings
Proper grammar—a lost value from Susan Patricelli Regan and Praise for Principal Greer from Kimberley McCord
On March 14 the Lost Acres Fire Department responded to the report of a house fire on Loomis St.
I am not writing this article about the fire.
Initially, this was to be solely commentary on Granby’s overall budget for 2023/24, which only passed by 107 votes and I’ve seen a few signs in town that said “say no to the budget.”
The May issue of the Drummer contained a very nice article about Granby’s Garlic Farm, but one important piece was missing! There was not a mention of the person who originated the now-famous spot for garlic and other wonderful produce: Gary Cirullo!
Ever since it opened to the public in October 2020, the Granby Land Trust’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve has been, well, wildly popular with Granby residents, as well as with visitors from out of town, and even from out of state.
I don’t know about you, but when I step out of my house or car at night, the first thing I do is look up. It is almost instinctual to gaze skyward and take notice of what is happening in the atmosphere. But even more importantly, I want to see the stars—to witness the bright pinpricks of light against the dark sky, taking note of constellations, looking for planets and hoping for a shooting star.