Recent Stories

Granby taught me to dream big

When Mike Noyes prepared to leave the small-town he grew up in at the start of his freshman year at UConn, he did not have an exact plan for what lay ahead of him. He knew he liked basketball. A state champion with the Bears in 2013, it was obvious that he had a knack for it. Ten years later, his connection to the sport has taken him to places not even he could have imagined.

High school choir students participated in All-State choirs

Five GMHS Choir students were selected to participate in the 2024 CMEA All-State Honor Choirs. Luke Ranicar, Camden Bouley and Kiara Badowski were selected to perform with the All-State Mixed Choir under the baton of Dr. Arienne Abela while Sierra Ashe and Haritha Ramesh performed with the All-State Treble Choir conducted by Dr. Jamie Hillman.

Eleanor Roosevelt touched many lives

I noted with interest the article submitted by Sarah Merrill of Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) regarding the personal and political friendship between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune, one of the nation’s most powerful Black political figures through the 1930s and 40s.

In Town Focus — May 2024

Camera Club, National Day of Prayer, Women’s Breakfast, Buy a bag to support the Drummer, Preserve Our Properties Day, Men’s Breakfast, Civic Club, Rotary Club May Events, and Vendor Opportunities

Out of Town — May 2024

Windsor fundraiser benefits grieving families, Granby-Simsbury Chamber Golf Tournament, Connecticut Trolley Mu-seum May events, and Regional Chamber of Commerce to hold symposium

History and arts hike set for Trails Day

The Torrington Trails Network and Torrington Historical Society will conduct a Trails Day Hike from the John Brown Birthplace site on John Brown Road, Torrington on June 1 at 10 a.m.

In Town Focus

Membership in the Salmon Brook Historical Society, 208 Salmon Brook Street, offers many benefits including free tours, newsletters, the annual dinner in April, the Christmas house tour and Wassail party in December and the opportunity to learn and help preserve Granby history.

Health Literacy — Obesity

Obesity in adults is when Body Mass Index (BMI) is over 30. To check whether an adult is obese, they can use the BMI calculator on the CDC’s website.

Browse & Borrow

Registration is required for many of the library’s programs. To register, follow the links on the library’s website or call the library. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter on the website or by telephone

Seniors Job Bank fills positions—for itself

The Seniors Job Bank, a nonprofit community resource that connects men and women over 50 looking for work with businesses, households and other employers in need of workers, has named Linda Guzzo, Ed.D, R.D. its Executive Director.

Westfield Bank among most charitable

The Boston Business Journal has named Westfield Bank an honoree of the 2022 Corporate Citizenship Award, a recognition of the region’s top corporate charitable contributors.

Friends of Holcomb Farm

In June, the Friends hosted a special celebration in honor of our Fresh Access program. A family-friendly event at the farm, with Sunday Brunch catered by Clark Farms, drew a sold-out 125+ people to enjoy the iconic setting.

Celebrating the success

On a lovely—if too dry—August morning, members of the Friends of Holcomb Farm gathered in the fields east of Simsbury Road, overlooking the farmland, to celebrate the successes of the past year and share plans for the future.

Progress is Possible

Over the last century and more, we humans imported plants that do great harm to the natural balance of plants and animals—and to ourselves. Invasive species, plants and animals, are considered one of the prime causes for species extinction because of their ability to out-compete and displace native species.

Camera Club takes stock of its past; plans for its future

In 1994, Bob Orr and Harry Fischer (the manager of Granby’s camera store at the time) decided that a camera club for people who shared a passion for photography—learning about it, creating their own style, and just plain enjoying the beauty of it—would be a good addition to the town’s social and artistic organizations.

Longest Day Granby was a big success

Each year at the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, the Alzheimer’s Association raises funds nationwide to benefit finding a cure for this devastating, life-altering disease.

Remembering September 11, 2001

Today we remember all those lives so tragically lost on September 11, 2001, in a terrorist attack on our country.

Granby Land Trust

In its quarterly publication, Connecticut Woodlands, the Connecticut Forest and Park Association recently featured photos of a Granby Land Trust hike led by board member Jen Plourde.

Notable Quotables

My best fishing buddies also happen to be my closest friends. We’ve known each other for years and are comfortable sharing our innermost thoughts. About fishing, I mean.