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Now that Halloween is near, and we are rolling into November, we realize that we have a bunch of fall decor and pumpkins adorning our porch steps and walkways if the bears haven’t dined on them. It would be nice to get some extra life out of the orange and white gourds, a warm and festive fall feel.
Interview with Senator Harding and Visit to the American School for the Deaf
A lot of progress has been made at Stony Hill Village this year. Achievements range from safety improvements, like re-established rail fencing and removing dangerous trees, to community enhancements, such as designated smoking areas and refurbishing mailboxes.
The sun shone bright and the weather was perfect for the fall cleanup at Stony Hill Village in the heart of Granby.
The Theatre Guild of Simsbury is proud to present Legally Blonde the Musical for its 51st season. The show will be presented at Simsbury High School on the second and third weekends of November.
Granby’s Stop & Shop fundraising coordinator Rosia Kennedy and store manager Marty Cusick say thank you to all of the customers who supported the pet food drive to support the Meriden Humane Society, as the society is in desperate need of pet food and supplies.
Wood burning stoves can be a way to lower fuel costs and aid in heating a residence. However, wood stoves and alternative heating devices can be a life-threatening hazard if not installed properly. A building permit is required for any alternative heating appliance prior to the installation.
Robert Flanigan of Granby captured the northern lights Oct. 7 at the Barkhamsted dam.
Connect with your local Granby artists at the annual Granby Artists Open Studio weekend on Oct. 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Open Studio tour invites visitors to artists’ studios to meet the artists, watch demonstrations and find art and gifts.
On an annual basis, shortly after the budget is approved, each department head prepares a work plan of departmental initiatives they plan to tackle with the funds put into place by the approved annual budget.
Members of the American Legion Shannon Shattuck Post 182 and the World War II Legacy Foundation visit WWII veterans across the state to offer birthday greetings.
Many thanks to all the Stop & Shop customers who purchased and donated dog and cat food to the Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital pet food drive in December.
Action against invasives never ends. Put your feet up and choose from the following resources to boost your long-term game. They have been purposely chosen because they address plants in our region.
The Granby Grange #5 last reorganized in 1926 and has served the community and region with impactful service during those 96 years, while providing a fraternal organization for residents and businesses interested in promoting agriculture, conservation, and small-town living.
The Granby Horse Council Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for its 2023 scholarship. The $500 award goes to a senior student enrolled in their current high school program. Membership in Granby Horse Council is not required.
For Black History Month, the Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) website will feature daily profiles of individuals who overcame personal obstacles, broke down barriers and left the world a better place—please visit granbyrr.com
The Granby Land Trust, working with community partners and supported by a vibrant membership, preserved 320 acres in Granby this year, including the acquisition of a conservation easement on the majority of the historic and environmentally important Holcomb Farm Property.
On the Sunday afternoon of Dec. 6, as dusk began to fall on the buildings of Salmon Brook Historical Society (SBHS), more than 50 society members and their guests gathered to welcome the holiday season.
The BE SMART Campaign has provided educational materials and free gun locks to the Granby, East Granby and Avon communities for the past five years.
The new year offers new beginnings, but unfortunately, it is also a peak period for the transmission of colds, flu, Covid and other respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses. This year the trifecta of respiratory illnesses is especially hitting Connecticut. Being inside more, in dry air, with the proximity of other people leads to more infections.
The annual Granby Lions Club Christmas Tree delivery drew many Lions, their family members, GMHS Leos and students to quickly unload 500 trees on Nov. 26.
You may think things are quiet at Holcomb Farm in the winter months, but you would be wrong. While the fields rest under the ice and snow, our farm crew is busy harvesting and distributing the winter crop.
Hikers on Holcomb Farm’s Tree Trail pass a large kiosk on their way up the initial hill. The kiosk’s front side has a map of the trails; the back side has seasonal information on trees, biological processes and birds. The new bird information that went up this month is about robins that we see in Granby during the winter.
You haven’t tasted spinach until you’ve tasted Holcomb Farm spinach.
Many homes in Granby are over a century old, with rich and complex histories reflecting the transformation of Granby from a solely agricultural community to a thriving suburb.
Phase 1 of the Water Infiltration Prevention Project, involving exterior work to the Cossitt Library building to repair and restore the areas on the north and east sides of the building’s upper story, is 99 percent complete.
Every so often, especially this time of year, I run out of material.
Nine members of the Westfield State University field hockey team were named to the Little East Conference’s Fall 2022 All-Academic Team, including Morgan Wichmann.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac publishes a compendium of folklore and the bits of science that make each myth possible.