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While the origin of the proverb “It takes a village” is unknown, the importance of volunteerism, of neighbors helping neighbors and of giving back to our communities, has long been a valued staple of American life.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society is located at 208 Salmon Brook Street.
The Granby Artists Association (GAA) will host its annual holiday gift show at Pilgrim Covenant Church, 605 Salmon Brook Street, for one day only—Saturday, Dec. 7. Shop for original works of art created by your favorite local artists. Bring a friend and discover the talents of your neighbors.
Connecticut Rose Ball benefits Cystic Fibrosis, “Good Trouble” at the Fern Street Play Festival, Christmas Craft Fair, FV Chorale presents concert, Four chambers host expo, The History of Myrtle Mills Factory Store, and Artificial Intelligence and the future of medicine
Hats off to the Drummer contributors who won awards in 10 separate categories in the 2023 Connecticut Press Club Professional Communications Contest.
This past month, Oct. 12 to be exact, was World Migratory Bird Day. Although it will be well past peak migration by the time you read this, there surely will still be some stragglers and maybe even some murmuration along the Connecticut River. Established in 2006 by the Smithsonian Institution, this day was developed to bring attention to the fact that many migratory bird populations were declining at an alarming rate.
Colors are muted and a chill wind announces the imminent return of winter. Yet there is beauty in November as the lay of the land opens up, and features you may have passed by in summer are now revealed.
‘Tis the season for thanks and giving, and We invite you to tea
Sometimes, a single individual helps make something big happen. Recently such an individual visited the Holcomb Tree Trail arboretum as a guest of the Friends of Holcomb Farm.
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.
The sun rises, the darkness of the winter night fades, and light and hope return—
The Open Cupboard Pantry, a ministry of the Granby Congregational Church, has been selected as a beneficiary of the Big Y Community Bag Program for the month of February.
The Granby Community Fund congratulates Kim Yoder, winner of this year’s Treasure Hunt.
The Wildcats Hockey 6th Annual Alumni Game was held on Dec. 30. With over 30 players, a good time was had by all.
In 2019 Granby residents authorized two capital projects for bonding authority. The June 4, 2019, referendum supported both a Bridges Project and a School Project.
Rob Flanigan captured this stunning drone photo of sunset over Granby Center on Nov. 1, before the rich autumn colors faded away.
The Town Boards and administration have begun to look ahead to the next fiscal year, running from July 1, 2023, thru June 30, 2024 (FY24).
When December rolls around, many families make a tradition of driving around to see the spectacular Christmas lights in town.
Behind the scenes, a huge amount of preparation went into hosting a very steady election turnout in Granby and a record turnout for a midterm election.
