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Like the southern “kudzu” vine, Asiatic bittersweet spreads a drapery of death across thousands of acres in the northeast US. Bittersweet is an extremely vigorous woody vine that can grow 60 to 80 feet high, completely smothering small and medium sized trees and shrubs, wrapping tightly around and girdling trunks, covering and depriving leaves of light, weakening trees over time and often pulling them down.
The Granby Lions Club welcomed a record 15 new members at its New Member Induction and Annual Awards Dinner in June held at the Lost Acres Vineyard. The club boasts over 60 members and is one of the most vibrant clubs in Connecticut.
Twenty-five years ago today, a great tragedy occurred in our country. A terrorist attack caused the loss of nearly 3,000 people. This event changed us as a country—we became united against the enemy who had done so much harm.
First Selectman Mark Fiorentino congratulates Jessica Diglio on her appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education at the Aug. 3 Board of Selectmen meeting.
On June 6, a dedicated team of volunteers gathered to install a native wildflower pocket-teaching meadow alongside the parking lot at the Granby Wildflower Meadow. Measuring 40’x10’, this space demonstrates that you don’t need acres of land to support a thriving diversity of pollinators and local wildlife.
Emily Pape of North Granby, age 14, was named a winner in the March/April Cricket League poetry competition in Cricket magazine.
Granby’s First Responder Camp is offered to teens entering 9th and 10th grade, providing them the hands-on experiences that first responders do on a daily basis. The August 2026 camp was the fourth “sell-out” camp and plans are underway for 2027 with bigger and better ideas.
Largest crowd ever attends Holcomb Farm Annual Meeting, City-dweller finds fulfillment
down on the Farm, and Holcomb Farm celebrates Farm Store opening
Are you a high school or college student interested in media, marketing or journalism? A retiree curious about the inner-workings of your local newspaper? Or, perhaps you are an aspiring writer, photographer or researcher who wants to learn more about your community.
We currently need: Dinty Moore beef stew; assorted crackers: Ritz, Saltines, Town House; canned peaches/pineapple/fruit cocktail; applesauce; ketchup/mustard/mayo/pickles/relish; taco dinner boxes; dishwashing soap
Nutmeg’s Dance and Theatre Co. is proud to present its 23rd annual spring production, Think Pink, a show inspired by Nutmeg alumni, Kelly Severance.
Once again Drummer contributors delighted us with more material and photos than we could publish in our print pages.
A renewed focus on inclusion and teamwork is taking shape on the high school campus as Unified Basketball makes its return, offering students of all abilities the chance to compete, connect and grow together.
We were told that giving our children laptops, tablets and educational software was progress. As Granby’s chapter leader for Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA), I’d like to recommend a book that challenges that assumption: The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning—and How to Help Them Thrive Again by Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath.
The GMHS Dramatic Arts program enchanted audiences in March with a captivating production of a Disney classic, The Little Mermaid. This fun and nostalgic show brought beloved characters and an enchanting underwater world vividly to life on stage, captivating viewers with its magical love story while also highlighting powerful messages of bravery, curiosity and self-discovery.
Trash Holiday, Transfer Station hours, Open House/Shredding/Textile collection, Yard Waste, and Hazardous Waste collection
During an emergency it is important that emergency personnel quickly identify your house when responding. Finding your home, especially at night, is quite challenging if your street number is hidden, unreadable, unlit or missing entirely. This can delay responders from getting to your emergency quickly.
With the warmer spring weather, we reflect on the services that were provided to residents this past winter. Granby Social Services handled 83 applications for the CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP).
Sing with the Hartford Chorale, NEAM American Fighter Aces, Dramatic comedy by The Suffield Players, East Granby Library Programs, Strawberry Festival, and Bake and Craft Sale
Granby Bible Study, Pasta Dinner, Women’s Breakfast, Camera Club, Men’s Breakfast, Civic Club, and SBHS News
Salmon Brook Historical Society’s Sadoce Wilcox House and Lyman Wilcox Barn in West Granby are the recipients of a 2026 Award of Merit from Preservation Connecticut.
Soon, the sounds of Little League baseball will be with us again. The infield on my team would chant in chorus, “Hey, batter, batter, batter, swing! Hey, batter, batter, batter, swing!” We were trying to entice the batter to swing at a bad pitch and get out. Granby Little League is about to begin its 73rd season, and that brings back fond memories of when I played.
I always like to stop and smell the flowers, and I also pet moss. The texture provides a soothing tactile experience. Gazing at an expanse of moss-covered ground is calming as well—an emerald carpet so deeply green you might think of Ireland. Or, somewhat closer to home, the Hoh Rain Forest in the Pacific Northwest.
Since 1973, Stony Hill Village has housed our neighbors. The residents of Stony Hill Village enjoy the convenience of living in the center of Granby, coupled with the privacy of their New England village-like cluster of homes set on a gentle slope leading from Salmon Brook Street up towards Granby’s public building complex.
Shannon-Shattuck Post 182 completed a significant modernization of its kitchen thanks to a grant from the Granby Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives. Post 182’s project brings the post’s kitchen up to current fire, safety and health standards—strengthening its ability to serve veterans, first responders and the community throughout the year.
The focus of the Social Services Department is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents.
Happy May! It finally feels like we can start planning outdoor gatherings again, with Mother’s Day and Memorial Day picnics just around the corner. This delightful recipe was shared with me by dear friends many years ago, and it has remained a favorite ever since. It’s wonderfully simple to prepare and absolutely delicious—perfect for celebrating special moments or enjoying anytime throughout the year.
