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Bethany Grupp, Granby Public Schools’ Family Engagement Specialist, has been recognized for her outstanding dedication to supporting Open Choice students and their families.
The Drummer calls on readers to help us identify the oldest active businesses in the Granby area. We are planning to feature stories focused on long-tenured small businesses in the November issue.
For many of the capital projects under consideration, it is not a matter of doing it or not doing it, but rather of planning it out and spreading the long-term cost by bonding, versus paying cash for work done on an emergency or ASAP basis. Such are the complications that arise from waiting too long to “save money.” Far better to plan ahead to determine the needs but also the priorities, and tackle capital needs and its costs to taxpayers on a well thought out schedule.
A heartfelt Thank You to the Community, American Rambler, Support for Becker, and Support for Anderson
Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date, time, location, and get information on how to participate on Zoom, if needed.
We currently need: Dinty Moore beef stew; Assorted crackers (Ritz, Saltines, Town House); Canned peaches/pineapple/fruit cocktail; Applesauce; Ketchup/mustard/mayo/pickles/relish; Taco dinner boxes; Dishwashing soap
“Will my taxes go up?”
We know this is the question on everyone’s mind. We are here to assure you that a yes vote for the Library Expansion Bond will not raise your taxes.
Here’s how it works.
This fall, Granby teachers and the Board of Education will begin negotiating a new contract before the current agreement expires in June 2027. Most residents are aware that Granby educators are paid significantly less on almost every level than their counterparts in every Hartford County district, including the Hartford Public Schools.
On Sept. 11, the GMHS Bears football team defeated Ellington 34-0.
Merle Yoder was the photographer for the photos that accompanied “Granby Wildflower Meadow fall update: Roots, blooms and Open Farm Day” in the September issue.
The Granby Lions Club welcomed a record 15 new members at its New Member Induction and Annual Awards Dinner in June held at the Lost Acres Vineyard. The club boasts over 60 members and is one of the most vibrant clubs in Connecticut.
Twenty-five years ago today, a great tragedy occurred in our country. A terrorist attack caused the loss of nearly 3,000 people. This event changed us as a country—we became united against the enemy who had done so much harm.
First Selectman Mark Fiorentino congratulates Jessica Diglio on her appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education at the Aug. 3 Board of Selectmen meeting.
On June 6, a dedicated team of volunteers gathered to install a native wildflower pocket-teaching meadow alongside the parking lot at the Granby Wildflower Meadow. Measuring 40’x10’, this space demonstrates that you don’t need acres of land to support a thriving diversity of pollinators and local wildlife.
Emily Pape of North Granby, age 14, was named a winner in the March/April Cricket League poetry competition in Cricket magazine.
Granby’s First Responder Camp is offered to teens entering 9th and 10th grade, providing them the hands-on experiences that first responders do on a daily basis. The August 2026 camp was the fourth “sell-out” camp and plans are underway for 2027 with bigger and better ideas.
Largest crowd ever attends Holcomb Farm Annual Meeting, City-dweller finds fulfillment
down on the Farm, and Holcomb Farm celebrates Farm Store opening
Are you a high school or college student interested in media, marketing or journalism? A retiree curious about the inner-workings of your local newspaper? Or, perhaps you are an aspiring writer, photographer or researcher who wants to learn more about your community.
Registration is required for all library programs unless noted. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter. For the most updated information on dates and programs, refer to the library’s online calendar.
The Granby Public Library’s Summer Reading Program awarded prizes to participants. Here are some of the happy readers.
During the fall and winter months, residential fires become more prevalent due in part to an increase in the number of cooking and heating fires.
In the last issue I wrote about Connecticut’s white oak and its place in the history of our state charter. That issue also contained information from the Granby Land Trust about the Dewey Granby Oak on Day Street. In this issue, I’ll tell you about another very special white oak. It is located on Holcomb Farm’s Tree Trail.
The Granby Grange Agricultural Fair will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, coinciding with Granby Open Farm Day. The Granby Grange invites locals to enter the creations from your gardens, kitchens, cameras and craft rooms for judging and a chance to show off skills to visitors from Granby and out of town.
GLT Volunteer Spotlight on Ron Dufrane and Granby Land Trust News
The July 3 concert and bonfire at Salmon Brook Park was a fun warm-up for the July 4th Parade.
The Granby Gavel Club, a youth public speaking and leadership program for students in grades 6 through 12, will begin its second year in September at the Granby Senior Center. Registration for the 2026-27 club year is now open.
The drum has been around since at least the Neolithic Period in 5500 BC, but the word “drum” came much later, with the first known use in English coming in the late 16th century.
On July 26, Granby took an important step to preserve a piece of our community’s history for future generations with the burial of the Town of Granby America 250 time capsule on the main campus of the Salmon Brook Historical Society.
A transcript of the letter written by First Selectman Mark Fiorentino that was placed in the Town of Granby America 250 time capsule.
