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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.
Apply online at the Secretary of the State’s website to request that your absentee ballot be mailed to you. Once submitted online, it is automatically sent to the Town Clerk’s Office which will mail your ballot.
Carol and Peter Sepe brought some of their sheep to Lost Acres Vineyard for Granby’s Open Farm Day, Sept. 14.
At the Youth Service Bureau, we know increasingly negative messages are targeting boys ages 8 to 12. Messages about being an “alpha” male equate being a man with anger, violence and misogyny. Kindness, compassion and emotional expression are seen as weaknesses. Voices promoting anger, violence and misogyny are distressingly popular.
From 1929 to 1935, the Manitook Hotel, and guest cottages on the west shore of the lake, was a thriving, bustling place. Tourists from New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and many other states visited to canoe, swim, play tennis, fish, hunt, and enjoy a vacation in Granby.
Life is a Highway claims the once top hit by Rascal Flatts. But Granby roads are not highways. Whether you live on a “cut through” street or a cul-de-sac, speeding probably affects you.
An important change in the wording and interpretation of the state statute has given all registered voters who are concerned about the pandemic, the option to obtain and fill out an absentee ballot application, vote absentee, and use the black Official Ballot Drop Box located in front of Town Hall for completed applications and ballots.
Over the past few months, the Board of Selectmen has worked on the draft of a strategic plan. The plan is based on proposed goals and objectives provided by Granby’s appointed and elected boards and commissions, as well as input received at several public work sessions.
Alyssa Hall’s harp music enthralls Smoke, one of the equines at Angel Horses during the annual Open Farm Day Sept. 17.
Connecticut State Law requires that each municipality conduct a Revaluation of all properties every five years so that all properties can reflect 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.
Highlights from the meeting held on September 6, 2022
Progress continues to be made in assigning projects to be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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Citizens for a Better Granby (CBG) is looking for a new managing editor for the Drummer. CBG President Kathy Norris has announced that Rita Isaacson will be stepping down from her duties as managing editor at the end of 2022.
Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to provide for early voting? That’s the question Connecticut voters will decide on Nov. 8.
Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date, time, location, and get information on how to participate on Zoom, if needed.
Next to flight travel, travel by train is one of the safest and most reliable means of mass transportation. Electric trains in particular emit no pollution, have less accidents than vehicular traffic and are generally quieter than diesel/diesel hybrid counterparts.
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Town of Granby for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
Please tell us what you think by emailing your thoughts and suggestions to strategicplan@granby-ct.gov
Highlights from the meeting held on September 7, 2022
Michael Campbell, director of the Mark Twain House, presented Back Scene World of the Mark Twain House to the 35 ladies who attended the Women’s Breakfast at the Senior Center on Sept. 7.