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Mock traffic stops can be valuable experience, Bradley Regional Chamber of Commerce Busi-ness Symposium, Celebrate summer at the Mark Twain House, Hartford Chorale holding open auditions, Volunteers needed at historical society, Suffield Players announces 2025–26 season, and Celebrate Children’s Day on June 1
On May 9, the Youth Service Bureau’s Youth Action Council, in collaboration with the Farmington Valley YMCA, hosted an 8th-grade dance for the future Granby Class of 2029!
Camera Club, Men’s Breakfast, Civic Club, SBHS News, Women’s Breakfast, and CT Trails Day
The Youth Service Bureau is piloting an after-school chess drop-in starting late July on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. If you have someone in grades 6 to 9 that would like to grab a friend and a board and join us, please contact AnneMarie at the YSB to register. Ahcox@granby-ct.gov or call 860-845-5355.
If there is enough interest, we will start the last week of July. With sufficient participation, we will continue into the next school year.
A new chapter of PFLAG is being established this month to serve members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families and friends. The group’s first in-person meeting will be an informal cookout on Sunday, June 22 at 3 p.m.
The workshop will be held Saturday, June 7, 2 to 4 p.m. at The Whisk’s new location, 15 Hartford Avenue, Granby.
Registration is required for all library programs unless otherwise indicated. To register, visit granby-ct.gov/Library, and click on “Register for a Program” or call the library at 860-844-5275. 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 Artists Association presents its annual All Members Show at East Granby Public Library from June 5 to June 26. Since 2002, the association has worked to create a vibrant and supportive community for the arts in Granby. This show features work by your favorite artists as well new people, including Granby high school students, which brings an exciting diversity to the 2D and 3D presentations.
Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) invites you to join them on Saturday, June 14 to celebrate Juneteenth!
No. 7 Mackenzie Boyd covers as No. 14 Anna Tesmer sends a shot at the Oct. 13 home match.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, but Granby Connecticut decked out so dear!
Highlights from the meeting held on October 11, 2023
Granby Stop & Shop is proud to help the East Granby Cub Scouts Troop 70 with its fundraiser.
The sun was shining when St. Therese held its parish picnic on Oct. 1, attended by 170 people.
Kylie Coxon graduated from Granby Memorial High School this past June. Her book was selling on Amazon’s website months before she had her diploma in hand.
Looking at the chart of initial American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects, you will see an item titled “Plotter,” which is a large format printer/scanner/copier machine.
A sincere thank you to everyone who participated in the district’s communications surveys and focus groups. Your feedback is critical to our work on the first goal for the school year.
Those who drove through Granby Memorial High School’s campus this past summer saw mountains of construction products stored throughout the parking lot. During the summer, approximately 90,000 square feet of roofing was replaced. After 22 years, the old roof was springing leaks and in need of replacement.
Cheri Burke became the new superintendent of the Granby Public School System in July, coming to Granby from the Glastonbury School District where she was the assistant superintendent.
The Granby Dramatic Arts’ production of A Christmas Carol is approaching. Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story of Mr. Scrooge, a somber and grumpy old man, is being brought to life on the GMHS stage.
Granby Conservation Commission members Zach Donais and David Desiderato provided a presentation to the Granby Planning and Zoning Commission in October on possible changes to the zoning regulations for landscaping on large project site plans to promote the use of only native, non-invasive plants.
Two months ago, I wrote about the 1973 Granby field hockey team winning the first-ever field hockey tournament in Connecticut. After they won the title, all the players on the team were given dictionaries by the board of education. Today, if a Granby team wins a championship, they receive jackets for their accomplishment, as the field hockey team recentl
On Nov. 5, daylight savings time will end, and we will set our clocks back one hour. During this time of year, it is a good reminder to replace the batteries in our smoke alarms—Change Your Clock / Change Your Batteries.
Christmas Craft Fair, Silent Book Club: Happy hour for introverts, FV Chorale sings with symphony orchestra, Harvest Crafts Fair, and Musical Club Events
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Connecticut District Office has officially launched the call for nominations for the 2024 National and District Small Business Week Awards, including the Small Business Person of the Year Award.
CTVV host Susan Regan interviewed Jeff Brown, chief information officer for the State of Connecticut to discuss the methods, objectives and strategy to protect the state from potential cyber attacks.
Women’s Breakfast, Men’s Breakfast, Camera Club, Civic Club, Support 4-H Robotics, Coffee House, Puzzle and Game Sale, Wilhelm Concert, and SBHS News
Questions? Please feel free to contact the Registrars, Laura Wolfe and Paul Willis, at 860-844-5322, registrarofvoters@granby-ct.gov or lwolfe@granby-ct.gov and pwillis@granby-ct.gov
Valley Pre-School (VPS) is the proud recipient of a generous grant from the Pomeroy-Brace Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.