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At the annual Connecticut Lions District 23B Governor’s Awards Breakfast on March 9, two Granby Lions were honored for their service as Granby Lions Club members.
In March, the Men’s Breakfast Group learned about the process of making maple syrup from Dave Emery.
As the calendar turns to March and I mark one year on the job, let me thank the Granby community for allowing me the opportunity to be your Town Manager.
The Wildcats Hockey 7th Annual Alumni Game was held on Jan. 4, 2025. More than 40 players joined in the game including athletes from the 1990s through March 2024.
During its February 3 meeting, the Granby Board of Selectmen approved the selection of 7 Summits/New Samaritan Realty as the developer for the Kearns School property. This decision came after much deliberation after the presentations given at the January 13 meeting.
A new feature called PropertyCheck, in partnership with Cott Systems Inc., has been implemented to help protect residents from potential property and mortgage fraud.
On Jan. 24 the Connecticut Siting Council approved a 4.99-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) facility at 100 Salmon Brook Street. The proposed facility presents significant public safety and environmental risks.
Pastor Ellis Miller’s team members were Diann Bailey, George Harris and Kate Lincoln.
The consultant firm Buckhurst Fish and Jacquemart (BFJ) reported at the January 29 Granby Center Advisory Committee meeting that it had met with some Granby Center property owners earlier in January. Traffic, parking issues, and zoning were discussed.
The Board of Finance set operating budget guidelines of 3.25 percent for the Board of Education and 2.4 percent for the Board of Selectmen at its Feb. 10 meeting, with the goal of keeping the mill rate change for FY26 in the 3 percent range.
Civic Club Begins 110th Year, Farmington River Clean-up, UNICO Charity Golf Tournament, Women’s Breakfast, and SBHS News
Come see your neighbors’ skills and produce at the Granby Grange Agricultural Fair on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to show off their baked goods, vegetables, jams, jellies, art or needle work and vie for the blue ribbon and a cash prize.
Here is what is planned for the upcoming year, so mark your calendars!
Monrovia has been leasing the land at its Granby location since 2014.
Applications to receive an absentee ballot are being collected now by the Town Clerk for those who know they will be away from home on Nov. 7. The form is available at Town Hall or at sots.ct.gov
After the success of last year’s sold-out comedy night, the Granby chapter of UNICO will hold its second comedy night Nov. 3, 8 p.m. at The Brass Rail Meetinghouse in Southwick.
Moving into the fall, we are invigorated by the cooler temps, changing leaves, and bright skies. A welcome relief from a hot and humid summer! However, transitioning to shorter and busier fall days can be challenging. Preparing for the fall into winter months can make this change of seasons easier. Here are some reminders that may help.
Trash holiday: Monday, Sept. 4, is Labor Day and a holiday for Paine’s Inc. All trash/recycling pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday.
The GMHS Athletic Booster Club is excited to support our athletes and school community as the 2023-2024 fall sports season gets underway!
In Connecticut, schools have no mandate to teach about human sexuality. Simply listen to the news and it is understandable why many avoid the topic, and cover only the barest overview of puberty, pregnancy and HIV prevention. Research, however, has been clear. Comprehensive sexual health education leads to delayed sexual activity, reduces teen pregnancy and the transmission of STIs more effectively than abstinence-only education does.
Fall is right around the corner, and you need to look no further than your local YMCA to fill your fall social and activity calendar.
Hard work and determination have led goldsmith and jewelry designer Sarah Byrnes to realizing a dream: to make her living by weaving original gold, silver and gemstone designs into other people’s lives.
I recently was unexpectedly hospitalized for five days, and while I definitely didn’t want to be there, I encountered some kind and caring people.
Preschool Programs, Youth Programs, Fall Sports, After School Programs, and Adult Programs
Dear Friendly Farmer,
My daughter has a pet rabbit and we like to feed it a little hay from time to time. Since we only need a little bit at a time, I usually just buy a bale at my local feed store, but the last time I went, hay DOUBLED in price! What gives? Can I get it cheaper from a local farmer?
Signed,
Hay Now
Stony Hill Village, 49 federally financed housing units for elderly and disabled residents, is located at 259 Salmon Brook Street in the heart of Granby.
Fresh Access in Action: Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen, Trees! Trees! Trees!, and the season of celebration continues
Granby Congregational Church, UCC has called the Reverend Liz Miller to serve as its Designated Term Minister. At the end of this three-year period, Pastor Liz will have the option to accept the role and duties as the church’s Senior Minister.
The signs are all over town, as Granby residents celebrate the essential role that bees, bugs and birds play in the health and vitality of our world.
