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More than one resident attending the April 10 budget public hearing had an issue with adding $4 million to the budget for an emergency communications system upgrade.
Erica Robertson, town manager, resigned last month, so per the charter, First Selectman Mark Fiorentino has assumed the role.
In 1977, our parents, Tom and Ginny Wutka, had the crazy idea to sell their spacious custom colonial and buy the orchard up the street where my big brother had been working picking apples on the weekends.
Thirty-five Granby citizens, from children to seniors, walked from Oakridge Drive to Mapleview Farm on April 16 as part of a community walk organized by Meg Jabaily, a master’s degree candidate at Boston Architectural College’s Design for Human Health program.
Granby’s annual Memorial Day Parade and program will be held on Monday, May 29. Parade Marshal and American Legion Post 182 Commander Wayne Adams announced that this year’s honorary parade marshal is David M. Amidon, Lt Cdr, USN (Retired), a naval aviator.
On Feb. 18, the Granby CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) provided event support at the Maple View Farm’s 5k.
Highlights from the meetings held on April 3rd and 17th, 2023
The Finance Board conducted a public hearing on April 10 to discuss the proposed budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, available on the town website, in the Town Hall and in the Library since April 6.
Volunteers of Granby’s Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Loaner Closet program handle outgoing and returning equipment, receive donated items, perform basic repairs and clean equipment before loaning it out again.
Renewals may be completed by mail or in person. For details check out https://www.granby-ct.gov/266/Dog-Licenses.
The state legislature convenes for the short, second session of the 2021-2022 term from Feb. 9 through May 4.
On June 18, the town of Granby will enjoy its inaugural Granby Celebrates Juneteenth event, sponsored by Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR).
Play a fun game created in the 1630s that will sharpen your wits and meet new people in our community.
“You thought you would be left alone?” Asteria stopped in her tracks. She knew that voice, better than herself. The same voice she heard a month ago, on that fateful night.
Connecticut budget talks continue to swirl inside and between the Democrat and Republican parties in the legislature.
Lee Elsi is a veteran radio host whose show on 94.9 FM airs Monday through Friday, 6 to 10 a.m.
The Drummer has been graced by a few of Don Shaw’s photos recently, and if you check out the Granby Land Trust website, you will see a veritable gallery of his glorious pictures.
Registration is required for many of the library’s programs. To register, follow the links on the library’s website or call the library. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter in person, on the website, or by phone.
Come to Your Senses Aromatherapy 101: This presentation highlights the history and health benefits of essential oils and healing botanicals.
From The Archives: Remember iceboxes?
It’s tempting to take winter out of the relentless calendar of invasive plant removal. But invasive plants have become incredibly well-established since we brought them to our shores during the last two centuries and restoring our native balance is going to take a long time.
Members of the Metacomet Post 1926, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Simsbury recently donated $500 to Foxfield F.A.R.M, made possible by the donations collected during three VFW Buddy Poppy Drives held in Simsbury during 2021.
In a world filled with political vitriol and Covid worries, it is easy to be discouraged. Yet despite these concerns, the world is still Beautiful.
On Monday, Feb. 14, more than 151 million Valentine’s Day cards will be sent to and received from husbands, wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, sons, daughters, mothers, fathers and significant others across the country.
Winter is here and the potential for storms, freezing temperatures and illness is high. Be prepared!
GLT Member Mark Kennedy, joined by his sons Thomas and Sean, relocated the Nuckols Family Preserve sign to the Nuckols Preserve trailhead entrance during the Work Day, making the property’s intended access point clearer. Photo by Dave Emery
The foggy view from Mary’s Rock on the GLT’s Mary Edward Mountain Property in North Granby on Dec.
Westfield State field hockey placed 13 student athletes on the fall Little East All-Academic Team, including Cheryl Latona and Morgan Wichmann, both from Granby.
The Granby Lions Club would once again like to thank the community for supporting its largest fundraiser of the year—Christmas tree sales.
AARP Tax Service: By appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning mid-February.
