Great Outdoors
Lila’s delicious chicken breast
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Recipe from Judy Guarco
Great Outdoors
DPW Open House
The Open House held by Granby’s Department of Public Works on May 16 attracted some young recruits!
Recent Stories
Drumrolls
Connecticut Press Club Winner’s Spotlight
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Kudos to our Drummer writers and editorial team for winning awards in 10 separate categories in the 2023 Connecticut Press Club Professional Communications Contest! We’re spotlighting one of our award winners in each of the Drummer’s next several issues.
The Arts
Camera Club members paint with light
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The Camera Club’s 2023 program of Painting with Light was held at the Lost Acres Fire Department. Members photographed the antique fire truck at night using only flashlights. Shown here is Paula Johnson’s photograph, showing the effect of using different colored light.
Town/Govt
Laying the financial groundwork for tomorrow
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A primary focus of the Granby Board of Finance is to protect and strengthen, where reasonable, the town’s short and long-term financial position.
Town/Govt
Key Capture Energy proposes battery energy storage plan
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At the Aug. 5 Granby Board of Selectmen meeting, Paul Williamson from Key Capture Energy (KCE) presented information about the company’s proposal to install a battery energy storage facility at 100 Salmon Brook Street. On Aug. 7, Williamson and a team from KCE conducted an open house in the senior center to answer questions from residents regarding the proposal.
Registrar of Voters
Pollworkers Needed!
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The Registrars of Voters invite Granby residents to volunteer for poll working classes.
Events
The Granby Racial Unity Festival in June entertained and enlightened
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Bharatanatyam Indian Classical Dance Group captivated all with their beautiful dance storytelling of Indian Hindu history, culture and spirituality.
About Town
Protecting the town and its assets: That’s called risk management
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When our police department responds to a call, when our public works department plows snow, when our teachers educate students and when the town building inspector inspects buildings to ensure they comply with the building code, the Town of Granby is exposed to liability.
Town/Govt
Town Hall Happenings
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This summer, the Granby Public Works Department was busy around town. Road reconstruction is being completed on Wells, Vining Hill and Moosehorn roads. Drainage repairs, a new base layer and topcoat are also included in these projects.
Town/Govt
BOARD OF SELECTMEN HIGHLIGHTS
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Highlights from the meetings held on July 1st and August 5th, 2024
Events
Granby Land Trust and Granby Public Library host Hawk Talk with John Weeks
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An audience filled the North Barn at Holcomb Farm on Sept. 8 when John Weeks stepped to the podium to begin his talk on the predatory birds that can be seen in the Granby area.
People
Youth Services Bureau
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Do you have a youth or teen in your life who struggles with a mental health issue? Would you like to feel more confident in your ability to support them and get them the help they need?
Fun & Rec
Hawk Watch on Blueberry Hill
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Granby Public Library and Granby Land Trust hosted over two dozen nature enthusiasts Sept. 10 for a Hawk Watch on Blueberry Hill, Granville, Mass.
Town/Govt
Public Works
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Transfer Station hours: In addition to Saturdays, the transfer station will be open Wednesday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon through Nov. 16.
People
Is that Casper?
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Paul McDonnell captured this ghostly image in puddles along the Salmon Brook Park driveway.
People
Open Farm Day Fun!
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One of the Sepe Farm sheep gets some petting from a visitor to Lost Acres Vineyard, Sept. 17, 2022.
Events
Camera Club hosts van Welie Oct. 3
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The Granby Camera Club is excited to have Wendy van Welie as its guest presenter at the Monday, Oct. 3 meeting at 7 p.m. in the Granby Senior Center.
Drumrolls
GMHS Class of ‘76’s Fitzsimmons passes
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Marc Robert Fitzsimmons, 63, of Colonial Beach, Va., was tragically killed in a one-car accident in Stony Point, N.Y., on Aug. 23.
People
Bear-y fun ride at Celebrate the Valley
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It was a bit chilly Friday night, Sept. 23, for the first Celebrate the Valley event, but that didn’t stop this youngster from enjoying this animal-themed ride.
People
Ear scratches are the best!
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Ear scratches are the best!
Nicki Cox and Paw enjoy a visit at Angel Horses on Open Farm Day on Sept. 17, 2022.
Town/Govt
Candidates to Debate for the 62nd
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In honor of National Voter Registration Day, incumbent Republican House Rep. Mark Anderson and Democratic challenger Kim Becker will debate the issues affecting the 62nd District.
News from the Registrars
Granby Registrars’ Update
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Granby voters turned out in higher numbers than the statewide average for both parties to support their candidates of choice in the Republican and Democratic primaries.
Town/Govt
Making progress with the Strategic Plan
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The Board of Selectmen has gone to great lengths to ensure that all residents have had their say about the Strategic Plan that will eventually enumerate the values most important to the community to improve life in our town.
People
Drought conditions warrant continued water conservation
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Connecticut has experienced lower than normal rainfall, with rain amounts totaling an estimated one inch, compared to four inches of rain which would typically fall in this time period. Lower rainfall, combined with high water demand, has led the State of Connecticut’s lnteragency Drought Working Group to declare that all eight counties in the state are experiencing Stage 2 drought conditions.
Town/Govt
Chapple is new member of Board of Selectmen
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Margaret (Peggy) Chapple was sworn in by First Selectman Mark Fiorentino on July 14 to complete the term of retired board member Sally King.
Town/Govt
August 9 Primary Results
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Democratic and Republican voters in Granby voted in their party’s primaries on Aug. 9.
School & Sports
BOS approves use of ARPA funds
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At its Aug. 15 meeting, the Granby Board of Selectmen approved the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for ventilation improvements at Wells Road School and ventilation and air conditioning at Granby Memorial High School.
Town/Govt
GRANBY BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
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Highlights from the meetings held on August 1st and 15th, 2022
People
Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion
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When Sandy Flagg, director of Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen, discovered that one of its commercial freezers had died, Flagg’s first thought was to contact the Granby Lions.