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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.
I just moved to Granby and received a copy of the Drummer and read the amazing article by Skip Mission in the April issue.
At the joint meeting with BOS and P&Z on Jan. 24, I stated that over the holidays I met some Democratic representatives I went to school with who, at the time, told me there was no penalty clause for not complying with the housing requirements of 8-30G and J. Not Mark Anderson as was reported.
Where do you get your news? Before social media, we relied on the newspaper. Many readers in Connecticut towns are asking which newspaper do you receive and how do you receive it?
While a Nor’easter is approaching, it’s a perfect time for the Granby Community Fund to acknowledge with heartfelt gratitude the wonderful generosity of our townspeople during our 2022 fundraising campaign.
“Hello darkness, my old friend.” I wonder if Simon and Garfunkel, in their Jewish lineage and song, borrowed from the many Old Testament references to human darkness.
Riding around our town is quite an experience. During a days’ journey, one observes all sorts of things. Lots of people, events,and goings on, and the humanity and complexity of our simple hamlet continues to amaze and endear it to me.
Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the world. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. Almost three out of four of those happen at home.