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Community Ham Dinner, Cozy up with Lifelong Learning, and Holiday Bazaar
Camera Club, Women’s Breakfast, Men’s Breakfast, Granby Center Plan, Bible Study, Holiday Farmers Mar-kets, and Civic Club is “buzzing”
Donna Daye (Wynings) Fenton, 81, of Granby and formerly of Bloomfield, CT, beloved wife of 60 years to Stephen R. Fenton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Holden, MA.
Fifty years ago an iconic landmark, the Loomis Bros. Store in the center of Granby was torn down and with it a piece of the town’s sense of place and history disappeared.
Each Friday afternoon, a long line of cars waits off North Granby Road in front of the meetinghouse of Granby Congregational Church’s North Campus. On warm summer days, people mingle between the cars, and on frozen winter days, the windows are rolled up, but the line persists. When the clock strikes 3 p.m., Open Cupboard Pantry opens for business, and cars inch forward to a row of volunteers ready to load bags of groceries into the trunk of each vehicle.
Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital (SBVH) will hold its annual pet food drive on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Cat and dog food donations will go to aid local food pantries and to organizations dedicated to keeping pets with their owners.
As the leaves turn and we head into the season of gratitude, the Farmington Valley YMCA is reflecting on what truly matters—community, connection and compassion. November at the Y is a time to celebrate the heart of our mission: strengthening the foundations of community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
The Quarry Road Bridge will be under construction starting on Monday, Nov. 3. The road will be shut down heading southbound from Phelps Road starting Wednesday, Oct. 29 to begin staging of materials and equipment.
The road is scheduled to be reopened by the last week of June 2026. Please follow the posted detour signs or plan an alternate route. Any questions about the project may be directed to Lee Corbert, director of public works 860-668-3280 or emailed to Lcorbert@suffieldct.gov
Roger K. Hayes, 93, of North Granby and beloved husband of the late Freda E. (Nolan) Hayes, passed away peacefully on Oct. 11.
Granby Open Farm Day 2025 is September 6th.
For the second year in a row, Shirley Murtha has won an award in the Connecticut Press Club’s 2024 annual competition. Her article, How the loss of insect populations affects bird life, placed second in the Green/Environmental category.
How electricity is supplied to our town of Granby is not something everyone thinks about. But for Reinhard Maier, Granby resident for 37 years, the field of electricity is his bailiwick. He holds certification from the state of Connecticut as a licensed professional engineer with more than 50 years of experience in the electric power generation industry.
The Granby UNICO held its annual golf tournament June 6 at the Simsbury Farms Golf Club, which offered a challenging and fun day filled with raffles and prizes. A delicious buffet and beverages followed for all participants.
The Carroll Sisters Trio is set to release its much-anticipated second album, Radiance, as part of Granby’s beloved Salmon Brook Music Series on Sunday, Sept. 28, 4 p.m. at the Granby Congregational Church.
Dr. Douglas Tallamy may be doing more than anyone in our time to illuminate the crucial and imperiled interdependence of insects, birds, bees, plants, and the rest of us.
Golfers of all skill levels are invited to hit the links for a great cause at the St. Therese Catholic Church Charity Golf Tournament taking place Saturday, Sept. 20 at the beautiful Airways Golf Course in West Suffield.
A great spangled fritillary butterfly sips nectar from a native ironweed plant (a valuable late-season nectar source for a variety of pollinators) on the Mary Edwards Mountain Property in North Granby.
The board of directors of Citizens for a Better Granby (CBG) has named Heather Lockwood of Granby as the new managing editor of The Granby Drummer. She will begin her duties on July 1 and succeeds Jen Bell who is rejoining the CBG board.
At the May 18 annual meeting of Holcomb Farm, I was asked to share a few thoughts with the many volunteers of the Friends of Holcomb Farm.
The Granby Horse Council is an important part of every Granby parade. Here is Chris Anson carrying the American flag and Tracy Gagnon carrying the club flag. Andy Hartley walks in front.
The Broadleaf Solar Project and its potential impact on Granby and its waterways is an ongoing concern to residents.
Twenty-one years ago, Joan Ducharme and Corinne Dickerson formed the Granby Women’s Breakfast group. Ducharme, who has lived in Granby for 59 years, and her husband are moving to West Hartford.
On June 17, the Granby Lions held its final meeting at the Lost Acres Vineyard before the sum-mer break and inducted four new members: Fred Jones, Timothy Kronk, Shannon Mungavin and Dan Segee.
This event is a year away, but it’s not too soon to start planning for July 4, 2026. The Granby America 250 committee is planning a celebration on the 4th of July that will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The library’s Mystery and Mayhem 2025 Summer Reading Program is kicking off a summer of intrigue and fun! There are many programs for all ages this summer going along with the mystery theme. Stop by the library or visit the website to register and be eligible for prizes.
Amendment to Ordinance
article 1, Chapter 156 – Taxation
Exemption for Elderly and Disabled Persons
[Adopted 11-16-1987]
Maurice R. Gault (Maury), 74, of Granby, Connecticut, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Highlights from the meetings held on May 13th and June 10th, 2025
Thank you, Representative Anderson, for your efforts toward preserving our second amendment rights.