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Town/Govt

Broadleaf Solar reaches out a neighborly hand

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In 2021, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI Renewables LLC of New York City) purchased 665 acres of land in Granby and East Granby, the former Monrovia Nursery Company property, for $7.2 million, with plans to build a photovoltaic solar facility like its 130-acre Tobacco Valley Solar Farm in Simsbury that opened in 2019 and its 485-acre Gravel Pit Solar site in East Windsor, which is set to open this year. The Granby portion of the proposed project, Broadleaf Solar, is 322 acres at 35 Floydville Road and 90 Salmon Brook St.

Town/Govt

Town hall happenings

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Everyone is gearing up for summer! Grills and barbecues have been cleaned, yards beautified, and weekend plans are being made to enjoy the upcoming season. Many of our town departments are gearing up as well, so read on for information about what’s going on around Town Hall.

Local Voices

It takes a village!

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From time-to-time Citizens for a Better Granby, publisher of The Granby Drummer, reviews and updates its mission to inform and educate our neighbors on what’s happening in our town. Applying the philosophy that “it takes a village,” we’d like to share our thoughts for the future.

Town/Govt

Town of Granby Meeting Calendar

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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.

Drumrolls

Cheng receives Chamber award

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The Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce awarded the Public Servant of the Year Award to Granby’s Director of Finance Kimi Cheng in recognition of her hard work, professionalism and technical expertise.

Events

A concert to benefit Ukraine

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The Windy Hill Guitar Ensemble and the Kachala Family will present a concert to benefit Ukraine on Sunday, June 12, at 4 p.m., at the South Congregational Church.

People

Home construction starting at Harness Way

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Jason Levesque has announced a new subdivision of new single-family homes, Harness Way, in Granby. The first home will be constructed at 76 West Granby Road and complete by the fall.

Verse

A June Day

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Birds sing their summer songs at dawn and awaken me to an inviting morning.
Flowers of a myriad of colors welcome me outdoors to join them.

Great Outdoors

Even horses love Stop & Shop

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Stop & Shop Store Manager Tony Morrone realized many customers are horse people so he reached out to the largest family horse business in the surrounding area, the Strain Family Horse Farm, for a meet and greet.

Waypoints

Take me again, Dad!

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Many of my favorite childhood memories involve fishing. It’s what I did to escape the daily turmoil of growing up in our tumultuous, single-parent household. I never caught a single fish worth bragging about. But fishing was safe.

Events

51st annual Granby Road Race adds kids’ running event

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On May 7, the Granby Road Race ran for the 51st time. While organizers prepared all week for wet weather, they were surprised to see nary a drop of rain. The wind on the other hand posed a bit of a challenge. Nonetheless, the runners pushed through and had a great race.

People

Gallery: 51st Annual Granby Road Race

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Thank you to Granby Camera Cub photographers Madeline Catania, Buzz Glazier, Jay Harder, Paula Johnson and Ed Judge for these shots of the participants.

Events

SBHS helps celebrate Juneteenth

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The Salmon Brook Historical Society will share in Granby’s Juneteenth celebration with information about Black residents who lived here as early as the 1700s.

School & Sports

Track and Field teams highlights

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The Granby Memorial Track and Field teams are in the process of completing a grueling six-meet schedule. The boys’ team is currently 8-3 while the girls are currently 5-6.

Town/Govt

Public Works

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Hazardous Waste: a household hazardous waste collection will be held Saturday, June 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Simsbury DPW facility, 66 Town Forest Road, Simsbury.

People

FOGPL accepting book donations in June

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The collection of all donations for the Friends of Granby Public Library’s sale will ONLY take place at Holcomb Farm on Mondays and Wednesdays in June. Book sale donations will not be accepted at the library.

Friends of Holcomb Farm

Friends of Holcomb Farm

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As you talk to your neighbors about their gardens this summer, don’t be surprised if a number of them say they got their start at the Friends’ May Plant sales.

Great Outdoors

Tree trail kiosk dedicated

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On Earth Day, April 22, the Friends of Holcomb Farm formally dedicated the Tree Trail Kiosk, made possible through a donation from the Granby Lions Club.