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When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, but Granby Connecticut decked out so dear!
Highlights from the meeting held on October 11, 2023
Granby Stop & Shop is proud to help the East Granby Cub Scouts Troop 70 with its fundraiser.
The sun was shining when St. Therese held its parish picnic on Oct. 1, attended by 170 people.
Kylie Coxon graduated from Granby Memorial High School this past June. Her book was selling on Amazon’s website months before she had her diploma in hand.
Looking at the chart of initial American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects, you will see an item titled “Plotter,” which is a large format printer/scanner/copier machine.
A sincere thank you to everyone who participated in the district’s communications surveys and focus groups. Your feedback is critical to our work on the first goal for the school year.
Those who drove through Granby Memorial High School’s campus this past summer saw mountains of construction products stored throughout the parking lot. During the summer, approximately 90,000 square feet of roofing was replaced. After 22 years, the old roof was springing leaks and in need of replacement.
Cheri Burke became the new superintendent of the Granby Public School System in July, coming to Granby from the Glastonbury School District where she was the assistant superintendent.
The Granby Dramatic Arts’ production of A Christmas Carol is approaching. Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story of Mr. Scrooge, a somber and grumpy old man, is being brought to life on the GMHS stage.
The Granby Civic Club will meet at Lost Acres Orchard for luncheon on Thursday, June 18 at 12 p.m. It has been the Club’s tradition to hold the final meeting of the year at the orchard—dining, discussing current town events, electing officers and planning for the future. The ladies enjoy a great time of food, fun, and fellowship as they gather under the apple trees or on the new farm store porch. The cost for the luncheon is $12pp. The club invites all women of Granby to join […]
Please join us on Saturday, June 20, for an evening of good food and friendship as the Friends of Holcomb Farm host its annual Progressive Dinner. See the inside of the newly renovated and constructed Three Season Pavilion as the evening begins with beverages and appetizers in the North Barn. Guests will then proceed to an assigned host’s home for small group dinners that include fresh Holcomb Farm produce. The event culminates with dessert for all, hosted by Jenny and Dave Emery at Emery Farm […]
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and it is the best way to support your local farm and improve your own health. CSA members pay wholesale prices before the season begins, giving the farm much-needed income to purchase seeds, supplies and hire staff, and guaranteeing members a weekly supply of fresh vegetables from June to October. Beyond Organic …. Our growing methods are best described as holistic. We are not “certified” organic because our standards far exce […]
By Matt Heubner The Granby Ambulance Association congratulates this year’s EMT program graduates! These 12 students have dedicated the last five months to studying emergency medicine, which included observing and caring for patients in the St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center Emergency Department, and spending dozens of hours assisting with patient care in the back of Granby’s ambulances. This year’s class included students from East Hartland, Granby, Simsbury, Somers, Stafford […]
As the memories of winter fade away and spring cleaning is in full bloom, the Friends of Granby Public Library are looking for your gently used books and learning toys for the organization’s 33rd annual used book sale. Volunteers will be working throughout the summer at Holcomb Farm, sorting, boxing and storing donations as they come in. Items are reviewed for acceptability, since the Friends have developed a strong and loyal following at our book sale for the high quality and high value […]
By Elaine Jones The application for a special permit to modify the existing permit for Lost Acres Vineyard was approved by a unanimous vote at the May 4 Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting. Compromises were reached as Commission members debated the requests of Vineyard owners Michelle Niedermeyer and Kevin Riggott and the concerns of adjacent property owners Carol Day and John Jenkins. The most contentious concerns expressed at previous P&Z meetings included hours of operation, […]
By Shirley Murtha At its April 20 meeting, the Board of Selectmen was asked by two residents (Gerald Ledger and Mark Migliaccio) to look into the Central Connecticut State University study indicating that Granby engaged in racial profiling in conducting traffic stops. Town Manager Bill Smith subsequently met with members of the university department who collected and evaluated the data, collected from October 2013 through October 2014. The discussion made it clear that some errors in compiling […]
Students of Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Moon’s Valley Preschool Class reunited to reenact their class photo from the year 2002. The students are all now Seniors in high school and graduating in June. It was the first time many of the students had been back to the classroom and they fondly remembered many of the stories, and experiences such as their “trip to Florida,” and even sang some of the songs! Mrs. Brown, their teacher when they were 4 years old said “It was po […]
By Shirley MurthaIn addition to providing Granby with 225.59 acres of preserved open space, the 1975 and 1982 donations of the Stanley K. Dimock properties introduced the Granby Land Trust to the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and set the stage for a long term beneficial relationship between the two organizations. Donated by Dimock’s wife Bertha as a living memorial to her husband’s love of nature, the property is located on Legeyt Road at the Granby/Barkhamsted town line. It is compris […]
Fond Memories of Bike Barnes By Put Brown Byron C. “Bike” Barnes, one of Granby’s most colorful men, died peacefully in his sleep on April 12, 2015. Bike, also know as “Biker,” was born almost 93 years ago in his family’s center-chimney house overlooking the West Branch of the Salmon Brook. He was a sure shot, a keen tracker and an experienced woodsman. He took delight in the natural wonders he found all around him, trapping and fishing on Tudor and Laura Ho […]
By Stosh Dlugolenski Granby is a great place for outdoor play and a wonderful town to see by bicycle. Beautiful vistas are the reward for trekking up challenging hills and the center of town lends itself well to touring at a leisurely pace. Recreational bike riding is a safe, low-impact, aerobic activity for people of all ages, so whatever your pleasure, you and the environment will reap the benefits. Did you know: · A short, four-mile round trip by bicycle keeps about […]
By Kim Becker Due to rising special needs costs, the district will need the town to forgive an estimated $129,000 for the current fiscal year. According to the statement of accounts presented to the Board of Education in March, the general fund forecast changed by $52,000 because of a revised special education cost forecast and a freeze in spending in substitutes, purchased services, conferences, supplies, books, and library books. The district also had several unanticipated expenses including […]
By John R. Nieb Qualifying for the national robotics championship in St. Louis, held this year from April 22–27, was a first for the Granby Robotics Club. When the club competed at the Pioneer Valley and Hartford Regionals, they finished in 11th place out of the 175 teams in the New England region, which qualified them to compete in the nationals. The group spent the first three days competing in the competition and the last day seeing the city of St. Louis. The pits, competition, openin […]
Incy S. Muir, Executive Director of the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association, was among the 100 nursing professionals recognized at the 13th Annual Hartford Regional Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing Gala. The annual event, hosted by Hartford HealthCare at Home, was held on May 7 at the Connecticut Convention Center. Ms. Muir has worked in nonprofit VNAs in Connecticut and Massachusetts since 1981, and has served as the Farmington Valley VNA’s Executive Director […]
Matt continues to host the $5 Monday Night Jams (5 p.m. kids and 6 p.m. adults) and Drawing and Painting for Teens (Fridays at 4–6:30 p.m.) Questions? Contact Matt at CES Design Studios: Free Lunch Studio Dept., 860-305-6621 or mryan@freelunchcomics.com. […]
Grad Night 2015 Art Competition Winners AnnouncedGranby Parents for a Safe Graduation Party has announced the winners of the 2015 Art Competition. The first place entry will be used to design the invitation for the Granby Memorial High School’s Safe Graduation Party. The winning design will also be featured on a complementary Grad Night t-shirt, which all seniors will receive. The grad night party is free to all graduating seniors and will be held this year on June 18, at the Farming […]
Decision pending after second vineyard hearing By Elaine Jones On April 14, the Planning and Zoning Commission continued the public hearing that began March 25, for the application by Michelle Niedermeyer and Kevin Riggott, owners of the Lost Acres Vineyard to modify and expand the existing Special Permit, issued by the P&Z on Dec. 9, 2008, for a farm store and the sale of wine under a farm-winery liquor permit. After listening to the comments of all residents in attendance, P& […]
Paula Johnson named Republican of the year By Mark Neumann and Diane Hernsdorf Paula Johnson was recognized as Granby’s Republican of the Year at the 7th Senatorial District Lincoln Day Dinner on March 20. In her years of volunteer service to the citizens of Granby, Johnson has mentored 4-H Pony Club, been a director for the Community Fund, a member of the Commission on Aging, served as municipal Agent for the Elderly over a 10-year period, set up programs at the Senior Center, found r […]
April was a busy month in the Registrars’ office preparing for the Town Budget Referendum, completing a High School Voter Registration Session, attending the Association’s spring conference, and finishing the Annual Canvass. Every year, registrars in each of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities are required by state statute to conduct a voter registration session in each of their public high schools. Granby registrars held their session on April 21 at GMHS. This is a wonderful opp […]
Mattress Recycling ProgramEffective May 1, Granby will be part of the Connecticut Mattress Recycling Program. Recycling will be a seamless transition for residents of Granby. Mattresses and box springs will continue to be accepted at the Granby Transfer Station during hours of operation, be sent off for recycling just as they have been since July of 2012. The biggest change is that mattresses and box springs will be accepted free-of-charge. The state law now requires that a recycling fee be char […]