Granby Drummer (https://granbydrummer.com/page/105/)
State Project No. 0055-0148 Replacement of Bridge No. 06680 Carrying Route 219 over Unnamed Brook Town of Granby
Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6:00 pm.
February was a busy month for the Granby Public Schools. Feb. 3 was Job Shadow Day at the high school. Eighty-five students participated and attended a variety of businesses and organizations including financial services, insurance, town and state government offices, veterinarians, auto body shops, builders, and health care organizations.
Granby Memorial High School’s Dramatic Arts program is gearing up to wow audiences with its spring production of Legally Blonde: The Musical, running March 14 through 16.
Granby Memorial High School boys took a loss in action on Jan. 17 vs Aerospace. GMHS Girls Basketball took the court in a win vs Morgan on Dec. 28.
Simsbury Library to host sleep expert, East Granby Library activities, Quilter’s Trunk Show, Farmington Valley Chorale, Lifelong Learning at University of Hartford, Winter Fun at the Connecticut Trolley Museum, Women Take Flight at Air Museum, and Activities at Auerfarm
Art show at Park Place, Women’s Breakfast, Empty Bowls, Granby Camera Club, Civic Club, Men’s Breakfast, Contra Dance at Granby Grange, and Salmon Brook Historical Society News
A sequel is considered better than the original when it builds on its audience’s existing knowledge and takes it to the next level.
Small mammals, including rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, hamsters and other rodents, can make a wonderful addition to the family. Approximately 8.1 percent of households in 2024 owned some type of small mammal. Much like reptiles, we don’t always see them at the vet for routine visits, but it is still important for them to have veterinary care.
Alofft Gallery in Litchfield, Conn., is presenting an exhibit of local artist Bill Simpson’s charcoal drawings and oil paintings. Including up to 20 pieces of his work, the show will open on Thursday, March 6, running through Sunday, March 30.
On March 9, we return to daylight savings time, and we will be setting our clocks ahead by one hour. During this time of year, it is a good reminder that we all should be replacing the batteries in our smoke alarms. Change Your Clock / Change Your Batteries. It is also a good time to check the age of your smoke alarms. The life expectancy of smoke alarms is 10 years. If you are unsure as to the age of your smoke alarms, it would be a good idea to replace the unit.
Madelyn Wilson earned a place on Furman University’s dean’s list for the spring semester.
Most people know Loretta Lynn as a famous country music star, but Brody Landheer knows her name because of Lynn’s connection to the Amateur National Motocross Championship.
Local Scout Caelum Janski has earned the Boy Scouts of America’s highest advancement award, Eagle Scout.
Ticks are present at Holcomb Farm. Those of us who walk the trails have noticed an increase this spring over prior years.
The most common chronic disease in cats over the age of 12 years is osteoarthritis. It is a disease both difficult to diagnose and to treat.
The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries (FOGPL) 40th annual Used Book Sale will be held at Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Road.
As I was browsing through the files at the Salmon Brook Historical Society looking for ideas to write about Granby’s history, I discovered that our town has a history of volunteerism and an active civic life that continues today.
Post pandemic has left a lot of us feeling isolated and off our “health game.” While maybe some were able to maintain their health and fitness or bounce back, there are still quite a few out there struggling to get healthy or feel connected.
Independence Day: Tuesday, July 4 is a holiday for Paine’s. All Tuesday through Friday trash pickups will be delayed by one day.
The prestigious Sylvia Davis Patricelli Art Scholarship was presented during the CREC Greater Hartford Academy of Arts graduation ceremonies held on June 8.
Seth Pomeroy Holcombe and Lucy Eaton Holcombe were longtime residents of North Granby. Both were active in their community, enthusiastically supporting the culture and history of the town they loved.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society is located at 208 Salmon Brook Street, Granby.
Check the library website for additional programs and activities—new things are added all the time.
I want to grow as many vegetables as I can for my family, but I am new to vegetable gardening. I’ve harvested my garlic and my peas are all dried up. What can I plant in their place?
Looking for a fun summer activity to do with the kids or grandchildren? Bring them to the newly installed little free library located at the Glazier Cabin on the Granby Land Trust’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve in North Granby.
Two dozen very early risers joined the Granby Land Trust for its 2023 Connecticut Trails Day Here Comes the Sun Hike on the GLT’s Old Messenger Road Corridor properties. The hike started at 4:30 a.m., and we had visitors from as far away as Rocky Hill and Brooklyn.
“A dentist is what I did, not who I am,” says Rick Kirschbaum, a man of diverse interests and talents.
Celebrating 30 years of Community Service, The Tamarack, a Tree Trail Odyssey, and Fresh Access and the Hispanic Health Council
Like many little girls, Jennifer Kielbasa grew up wanting to be just like her mother. But Jennifer took this desire farther than most. Her mother, Kerry Ann Kielbasa, served Granby for 25 years as director of human and senior services.