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Jazz in the Park scheduled for Friday, May 31

Pack a picnic, bring a blanket and enjoy smooth tunes from the Wells Road Intermediate School, Granby Memo-rial Middle School and Granby Memorial High School jazz bands. This free event starts at 5 p.m. at the bandshell in Salmon Brook Park. Presented by the Granby Public Schools music department.

Dreams that started in Granby came true

Granby resident Jaira Paine paced the Endicott College Gulls Women’s Lacrosse team to a 17-9 victory in the Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship game May 4 over three-time defending champion and top-seeded Roger Williams.

The Bluebirds are back!

Bluebirds are being welcomed all over town this spring! Whether it has anything to do with climate change, it seems that there are more than usual appearing in our backyards. In addition to having difficulty contending with killing winter temperatures, another factor in their dwindling numbers in our area during the past several decades is that house wrens, tree swallows, alien house sparrows and starlings have crowded the gentle blues out of nearly all available nesting places.

Granby Grange hosting fair on Open Farm Day

The Granby Grange is holding an Agricultural Fair on Saturday, Sept. 14 that will coincide with Granby Open Farm Day. The Grange invites home producers to enter products from their gardens, kitchens, cameras and craft rooms for judging and to show off your skills to residents and out of town visitors alike.

Meet me at the Center

Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.

Here Comes the Bride — Wedding gowns from Granby’s past

Salmon Brook Historical Society is exhibiting eight historic wedding gowns during the 2024 summer season. The gowns and accessories on display have a connection to Granby families and span the years 1866 through 1954. The exhibit will open for Sunday tours from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 2 through Sept. 29.

Absentee Ballots available

An important change in the wording and interpretation of the state statute has given all registered voters who are concerned about the pandemic, the option to obtain and fill out an absentee ballot application, vote absentee, and use the black Official Ballot Drop Box located in front of Town Hall for completed applications and ballots.

BOS seeks input on draft of the Strategic Plan

Over the past few months, the Board of Selectmen has worked on the draft of a strategic plan. The plan is based on proposed goals and objectives provided by Granby’s appointed and elected boards and commissions, as well as input received at several public work sessions.

Music to his ears

Alyssa Hall’s harp music enthralls Smoke, one of the equines at Angel Horses during the annual Open Farm Day Sept. 17.

Granby Assessor’s October 2022 Revaluation Update

Connecticut State Law requires that each municipality conduct a Revaluation of all properties every five years so that all properties can reflect current market value. Granby’s last Revaluation was completed in 2017. The Assessor’s Office has been engaged in the process to complete the 2022 Revaluation over the last 18 months.

Town of Granby Meeting Calendar

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.

Mass transit for the win

Next to flight travel, travel by train is one of the safest and most reliable means of mass transportation. Electric trains in particular emit no pollution, have less accidents than vehicular traffic and are generally quieter than diesel/diesel hybrid counterparts.

Granby’s financial reporting recognized

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Town of Granby for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.

Twain House presentation

Michael Campbell, director of the Mark Twain House, presented Back Scene World of the Mark Twain House to the 35 ladies who attended the Women’s Breakfast at the Senior Center on Sept. 7.

Young Journalists

Riley Lansing and Elizabeth (Lizzy) Sondrini, age 9, wrote and published an end-of-summer daily newspaper for their neighbors on Susan Lane.