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Town/Govt

Granby Food Bank

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We currently need: Taco dinner boxes, Canned chili, Canned beets/white potatoes, Strawberry jam/jelly, Pickles/relish/olives, Asstd crackers/cookies, Coffee/tea, Toothpaste, and Dishwashing soap

People

Granby featured on WTIC radio

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Town Manager Mike Walsh, First Selectman Mark Fiorentino and several other Granby folks spent the early morning hours (5:30 to 9 a.m.) on March 7 talking about our town with Brian Shactman of WTIC 1080 radio at Drago’s Kitchen.

Great Outdoors

Open Farm Day 2023 — Gallery

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Hay bale throwing contest at Maple View Farm.Chris Prosperi cooks up pasta dish using Holcomb Farm veggies.John O’Brien extols the benefits of autumn crocus at O’Brien Nursery.Tasting honey at the Grange.Selling apples at Lost Acres Orchard.Karen Dowd mans the cornhole game at the Granby Land Trust table at Sweet Pea Farm.Dorothy Hayes delivers lunch to the goats at Sweet Pea Farm.

People

Mental Health resources available

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Are you struggling with negative thoughts or feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands? Are you juggling too many responsibilities and feeling like you can’t catch a break? You are not alone.

Events

Learning never retires for today’s seniors

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When Joe Doering wound down his working life, the East Granby resident had plans to get more involved in his community, travel and enjoy family time. He’d been a busy business owner in his working life and wanted to remain intellectually engaged and learning new things in retirement.

Great Outdoors

Granby 4-H is FUN!

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Hi! My name is Luke Osowiecki and I am a member of Granby 4-H. This is my third year in 4-H. I have learned a lot in 4-H, like how to make cheese, how to take better pictures and how to show my dog.

Events

Simsbury River Run: A Race for a Good Cause

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The Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club invites you to join the Simsbury River Run on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The River Run is the oldest road race in Simsbury and offers a variety of distances for runners of all ages and abilities.

School & Sports

BOE welcomes new member

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I hope that you and your family are enjoying those last few beach days but feel, as I do, a sense of excitement as we turn to the new school year ahead. Before we launch into what promises to be an exciting year, I wanted to update the community on a few changes on the Granby Board of Education. 

About Town

Planning for autumn

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As September begins and summer ends, it’s time to look ahead to fall. School buildings are preparing to open doors and welcome back students and families, and fall sports are gearing up for the new season.

School & Sports

New principal for GMMS

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Cheri Burke, Granby’s superintendent of schools, announced that Heather Tanis has been selected as the principal of Granby Memorial Middle School.  

Town/Govt

IWWC public hearing continued to SEPT. 13 

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At an Aug. 9 public hearing, a 48-unit, four-story apartment complex proposed for 37 Hartford Avenue by Vessel Development of New York, was presented to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission (IWWC) for permit approval of its storm water management plan. The review and permits are required because the site includes 932 square feet of wetlands. 

Town/Govt

Your Support Matters!

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Welcome to the Drummer’s first issue this autumn! During the past several months, we’ve successfully completed our transition to a new editorial team and we’re excited to continue bringing Granby’s news to you in print, on our website and on social media.  

Events

GMHS civics students host BOE Candidate Forum

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In honor of National Voter Registration Day, candidates who are running for the Granby Board of Education on Nov. 7, have been invited to attend a Candidate Forum sponsored by the GMHS Civics Department and the Registrars of Voters Office, in the Granby High School Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.

Letter to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

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Help CT corporate taxes benefit Granby, Book Sale was success!, Embracing Our Agrarian Roots, and Lack of Parent Engagement at BOE Meetings 

Correction

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Lieutenant Commander David M. Amidon, honorary marshal of the Granby Memorial Day Parade, served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam and the Cold War. His actual service duties were reported incorrectly in my article in the July/August issue, Memorial Day parade and ceremony honors fallen heroes. My apologies to Dave and sincere appreciation for his service. 

Town/Govt

Town of Granby Meeting Calendar

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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.