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During an emergency it’s important that responding emergency personnel quickly identify your house. Finding your home, especially at night, is quite challenging if your address numbers are hidden, unreadable, unlit or missing entirely. This results in delaying emergency responders from getting to your emergency quickly.
Tucked away off Canton Road lies an abandoned elementary school— named the Frank Kearns School. Though the building now stands empty and may soon be replaced by new development, the legacy of the man behind the name should not be lost to time. Frank Kearns, a dedicated public servant and visionary, made lasting contributions to education and agriculture in Granby. His story deserves to be told.
First the loom, now the hearth: ready for action
The Town of Granby Commission on Aging (COA) was established in February 1980 and has served the town and its seniors for 45 years.
The West Hartford Women’s Chorale is proud to announce its 2025 recipients for two $1,500 scholarship awards. From an exceptionally talented pool of applicants, the WHWC Scholarship Committee has chosen Nairobi Mouning from Granby as one of its recipients.
Spring is in full bloom at Holcomb Farm, and that means so much is happening that it can be hard to keep up!
There’s excitement in the air at Simsbury United Methodist Church (SUM) as it welcomes a new pastor, Dong Hyun Choi (Pastor DH), on July 1.
Melba Trott Griffin, born in Framingham, Massachusetts on June 3, 1927, completed her journey and passed away at home with hospice care on March 21, 2025.
More than 100 residents showed up for the annual Tulip Dinner at the Granby Senior Center on April 16.
The Granby Artists Association (GAA) presents its annual All Members Show at the East Granby Public Library from June 5 to June 26 with an artist reception on Thursday, June 5 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Maple View Farm owner Kate Bogli looks forward every year to Granby’s Open Farm Day because, prior to the program’s origin, there was really no way to share her farm with all of Granby.
Diane Neumann Hernsdorf passed away on August 7 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer.
Tour the Old Messenger Road Preserves virtually, The BIG PAINT, open to artists and visitors, and Wednesday Walk at Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve
When Sadoce Wilcox, Jr. of West Granby died in 1833, his estate papers were testimony of a family living comfortably, if not prosperously, engaging in a variety of activities.
Composting can be quick, easy, and it’s earth friendly
Kasey Grimaldi is a 10-year pancreatic cancer survivor. Throughout her battle, she has loved and lost a lot because of this deadly disease. However, she continues to hope for a brighter future and a world without pancreatic cancer, and she is taking steps to make that dream a reality.
On July 7 (7/7), the Friend-to-Friend Food Pantry of East Granby received a $7,000 grant from the Northwest Community Bank Foundation.
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.
Paul McDonnell, of Granby, captured this photo at Salmon Brook Park on an early summer morning.
The state mandates that each town reviews and updates its charter every 10 years. Granby started the review process in 2022, and on July 10, 2023, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) held a Public Hearing regarding the Draft Report of the proposed revisions. The BOS acted on the report at the July 17 meeting and returned its recommendations to the Charter Revision Commission.
Hundreds of citizens lined Granby streets on Monday morning, May 29, to commemorate the annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony organized by American Legion Post 182.
As the town wrapped up fiscal year 2023, we were again reminded that in April, the boards worked to develop a fiscally responsible budget for the upcoming fiscal year that was supported by the taxpayers.
Though a short-notice venue change occurred due to the weather forecast, Granby Racial Reconciliation’s (GRR) second Granby Celebrates Juneteenth Arts and Education Festival proved to be a well- received and successful event.
Asst. Coach Justin Piwonski, Jacob Shine, BOE Chair Sarah Thrall and Asst. Superintendent Jennifer Parsons unveil the updated GMHS outdoor track State Championship banner.
June is an opportunity for many nonprofits to reflect on the programmatic year that has passed, while looking ahead and moving forward with new opportunities and partnerships. On June 22, donors, volunteers, staff members and honored guests gathered at Lost Acres Vineyard for our Farmington Valley YMCA Annual Dinner.
Updates on Nov. 7 Municipal Election, Pollworkers are needed, Voter Registration, and Registrar’s Calendar
Proper grammar—a lost value from Susan Patricelli Regan and Praise for Principal Greer from Kimberley McCord
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.
On May 24, the Charter Revision Commission finalized its draft report and authorized its chairman to file the report with the town clerk.