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The Granby Lions Club started its new year on July 1 and is quickly approaching the halfway point of its year. Under the leadership of President Tony Cappelli, the club has had a busy and successful start, with a very busy December ahead.
It is that most wonderful time of the year—the holiday season. And with the holiday season coming upon us, we are in search of that most perfect Christmas tree. One that stands tall and festive, to be adorned with lights and ornaments, shining brightly in our home, the centerpiece of celebrations.
Northern Connecticut had an excellent acorn mast year. Mast describes the acorns produced by oaks and other nut bearing trees in an unusually large number of acorns (or “mast”) as part of an irregular cycle.
Rosia Kennedy, Granby Stop & Shop’s fundraiser coordinator, invited the Granby Police Department and staff for a pet food and pantry food drive on Nov. 17.
The Connecticut Siting Council will conduct a public hearing via Zoom remote conferencing on Tuesday, Nov. 19, beginning with an evidentiary session at 2 p.m. and continuing with a public comment session at 6:30 p.m.
At press time, the team was 3-1. Let’s go, Bears!
Last month, this column introduced a review of the departmental work plans for the Town of Granby. The departmental work plan focuses on functions over and above the daily operations with the overarching goal to move the town forward while introducing resiliency and efficiency into the operations of the town.
After 95 years of life, Moe Bressard has gathered a boatload of memories, and he is happy to share them with his friends and neighbors in Granby, where he spent 43 of those years.
As the saying goes, “time goes by fast when working with a great team.”
Donald Rethke, known affectionately as “Dr. Flush” for his contributions to NASA’s space toilets during the Apollo program, was recognized for his work with the award-winning GMHS Robotics team at a ceremony on Oct. 7.
Rosia Kennedy, Stop & Shop program organizer, teamed up with the store manager of Granby’s Stop & Shop, Kim Lauria, and Lori Madely to raise funds for the Waste Not Want Not Soup Kitchen.
Joe Markley, a member of the Connecticut State Senate representing the 16th State Senate District from 2011 to 2019, was interviewed by Susan Regan, following the November 8 statewide elections.
On Oct. 19, the Granby Land Trust planted a young sugar maple near the iconic, old sugar maple in the front field on the GLT’s Mary Edwards Mountain Property.
While writing this article, I found myself reflecting on the recent tragedy in Bristol. Bristol lost two young police officers in a heinous ambush. The nightmare that the Bristol Police Department, the families of the fallen officers, and all those who love a man or woman in blue find themselves in is heartbreaking.
The contractor plans to continue granite curb installation and pave the widened shoulders of the road during late October and first weeks of November.
Due to the importance of two topics under consideration, the Board of Selectmen and the Planning and Zoning Commission held a joint meeting on Sept. 19. To be discussed were the questions of whether there should be a town center study and which board or commission should study each of the components of the Granby Affordable Housing Plan.
The Registrars anticipate heavy traffic and a very busy parking lot on Election Day at Granby Memorial High School.
After almost three hours of input and discussion among interested parties on Oct. 17, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to approve a proposal that gives town-owned Holcomb Farm a long-term Granby Land Trust conservation easement and a path to sustainability.
Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care opened a new center at 7 Mill Pond Road, just north of the Farmington Valley YMCA.
Highlights from the meeting held on October 3rd, 2022
State Law requires all municipalities to conduct a revaluation of all properties every five years so that all properties can reflect their current market value. Granby’s last Revaluation was completed in 2017. The Assessor’s Office has been engaged in the process to complete the 2022 Revaluation over the last 18 months.
The Town of Granby is governed by charter, carried out by a board of selectmen and a town manager as established in 1960.
The Granby Grunts Robotics Team showed off the versatility of #3146 at the September Men’s Breakfast meeting.
Please be advised that the statement that I made to the Board of Selectmen on September 6 was incorrect.
When did we start believing that the two major political parties—vehicles designed to hoard power—get to dictate our values? Weren’t values supposed to be determined by our local communities, through culture, civics and spiritual life?