Recent Stories

Town/Govt

Concerns aired about Granby pickleball

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On Sept. 3 the Parks and Recreation Board held its regular monthly meeting. The board meets on the first Tuesday of each month and the agenda includes a standing segment for public comment and input. Typically, there is next to no public engagement in these board meetings. However, this meeting sharply broke trend with a significant and enthusiastic showing of public interest in pickleball.

Town/Govt

Early Voting is Oct. 21 – Nov. 3

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To assure that anyone casting a ballot votes only once, there is an affirmation to be filled out on the early voting envelope before receiving a ballot.

Fun & Rec

Meet me at the Center

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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.

Drumrolls

Cliff Burrell honored by Grange

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In a heartfelt recognition of his outstanding contributions to the community, Commander of the Granby American Legion Post Cliff Burrell has been honored as the Granby Grange #5 Community Citizen of the Year.

People

A Childhood Memory

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When I was a little girl in the 1950s, I went to Byram School in Greenwich. It had kindergarten through eighth grade, and the older children were taught to be protective of the younger ones on the playground.

Events

Open Farm Day 2024

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Granby’s Open Farm Day, Sept. 14, was graced with perfect weather for the 19 agricultural businesses and organizations that participated.

Animal Talk

Why bees need vets

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In the past few years, there has been a lot of news and discussion about saving the bees. We know that honey bees are extremely important for food production around the world and without these pollinators, we would be in a grim situation.

People

Time to change batteries; supplies available

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Granby Fire Marshall Brian Long successfully applied to the Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries program for a grant from the Energizer Corporation. Last year, the town received a small number of batteries from the Connecticut Fire Academy, but Long knew more could be done.

School & Sports

Granby girls travel soccer wins tournament

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Congratulations to the Granby Rovers U15 Girls team for winning its division at the Capitol Cup Tournament in Concord, N.H. on Oct. 8-9. This was the team’s first tournament out of state since 2019, and everyone was excited to play against new teams and have some fun.

Out of Town

Harvest Crafts Fair

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The Suffield Fire Department Auxiliary will host the return of its Annual Crafts Fair on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center Firehouse, 73 Mountain Road (Rte 168), Suffield.

Out of Town

FV Chorale offers festival program

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Farmington Valley Chorale is pleased to present a festival program, Masterworks for this Moment, for its concert on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. at St. James’ Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Avenue in West Hartford.

Out of Town

Christmas Craft Fair

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The 39th Annual Christmas Cottage Fair will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 224 Lovely Street in Avon.

Out of Town

Turkey Trot fundraiser

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Join Bottoms Up on Nov. 24 for the fifth Thanksgiving Day 5K Turkey Trot to benefit patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The event will be held at Thompson Brook School at 150 Thompson Road in Avon.