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The Drummer would like to clarify that both Trish Percival and Shirley Murtha received the Connecticut Press Club’s award for their tribute to Jenny Emery published in the Drummer’s November 2025 issue under the byline “By Trish Percival and Shirley Murtha.” We congratulate both of them on this much-deserved recognition from the Connecticut Press Club.
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.
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, and dishwashing soap
I live in Granby. I’m here because this board and this community were given the wrong story about why Granby lost the Special Education High-Quality Incentive Grant.
Granby Town Hall was the site for an excellent display by the Fire Marshal’s Office in October. Besides good information for adults on smoke alarms, the display also featured informative coloring books for kids.
Granby residents deserve transparency when significant amounts of public money are redirected from their original purpose.
For a while, it seemed as if evil forces were working against Peggy Chapple and her daughter Meghan Peterson. They just couldn’t get the stars to align and complete the transformation of the former print shop on the corner of Hartford Avenue and Salmon Brook Street into the little coffee house of their dreams.
This month, we are offering a salute to new Granby businesses. Starting a business requires long hours, copious planning and nerves of steel. Historical data from the U.S. Small Business Administration indicates approximately 32 percent of new employer-based businesses do not survive beyond their first two years.
To celebrate their success, we want to recognize the businesses that opened in Granby since 2023 and have beaten the odds by continuing to thrive in the Granby community.
In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order moving Thanksgiving from the last Thursday of November to the fourth Thursday.
In November 2025, the Granby Board of Selectman recognized Beman Hardware for its 90 years of service in the Granby Community. George Beman started the business in 1935 to support his electrical contractor business.
Holiday season is fast approaching. Invitations will be arriving soon. Always good to have a few hostess gifts on hand and there’s no better, more convenient place to fulfill that need than Mr. Ken’s Homemade shop at 560 Salmon Brook Street, north of Granby center.
All electors and persons qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Granby, Connecticut (the “Town”), are hereby notified that the Board of Selectmen of the Town are convening a Special Town Meeting to be held at the Senior Center Community Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, CT 06035. The Special Town Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on December 1, 2026.
The Referendum Vote will be conducted on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at Granby Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, CT 06035, with polls opening at 8:00 a.m.
Nov. 3 Election Day, Voter Registration Deadlines, Dec. 8 Bonding Referendum Vote, Other important dates, and Sample Ballots
Jay Harder reported that in the Sept. 29 game, with about 15 minutes remaining, Granby scored a goal on a penalty kick.
On Sunday, Nov. 1, daylight savings time will end at 2 a.m., and we will all be setting our clocks back one hour. During this time of year, it’s a good reminder to replace the batteries in smoke alarms—Change Your Clock / Change Your Batteries. It is also a good time to check the age of smoke alarms. The life expectancy of smoke alarms is 10 years. If you are unsure as to the age of your smoke alarms, it would be a good idea to replace the unit.
They came in the rain. They came with jewels and a dragon, and the ubiquitous pocket watch last worn by grandfather. They came with memories of family members who have passed and, doubtless, more than one secretly hoped for a fortuitous windfall.
Please visit granby-ct.gov/517/Senior-Services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
The Senior Center will be closed Nov. 11, 26 and 27.
On Oct. 7 the Women’s Breakfast Group welcomed Granby’s mother and daughter team, Animal Control Officer Jennifer Kershaw and Police Officer Nichole Abalan, who entertained the group with animal photos and anecdotes.
Hey, Puzzlers! We thought your brains might enjoy this while waiting for the 2027 Puzzle Slam to be held Feb 6, 2027. Have fun and we’ll see you in February!
Camera Club, Women’s Breakfast, Art Show, Civic Club, and Men’s Breakfast
Is your nonprofit looking to spread the news about a fundraiser? Or is your group seeking new members or leaders but don’t know how to get the word out?
Last year, Citizens for a Better Granby (publisher of the Drummer) received a generous grant from the Granby Community Fund (GCF) in order to help other Granby nonprofits raise their visibility within the community. The CBG Board uses the grant funds to finance advertising for nonprofit organizations that are based in Granby and operate with a small budget.
Make November brighter with adult learning, Christmas Craft Fair, and Holiday Bazaar
This Hot Vidalia Onion Dip is truly one of the easiest recipes—and receives rave reviews every time! It is a perfect addition to any appetizer menu, any event and, most importantly, a delicious addition for any and all holiday gatherings in the coming months!
The Local Journalism Internship offers hands-on, real-world experience in print and digital journalism with the Drummer, Granby’s award-winning local newspaper.
This federal holiday honors all living and deceased veterans who served in the United States military.
A particular kind of mood is conjured up in November: a book read beside the stove, a novel tucked into a bag, a warm kitchen, a skirt drying beside the radiator, a poem read before bed. A domestic scene, perhaps, but not exclusively. An inner life can extend beyond the household. But many times, that’s where it all begins.
The Friends of Granby Public Libraries are still accepting donations of gently-used baby, children and teen books—published in the last ten years, no rips or stains, books only—through end of day Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Granby Public Library in advance of the Fourth Annual Granby Children’s Book Festival.
Three years ago, the historic gravestone restoration service Beyond the Gravestone began an important project at the Granby Cemetery: restoring the many tombstones that had cracked, broken or begun to lean with age. Since then, owners Will Cornell and his wife, Lisa, and their crew have made remarkable progress, bringing many of these historic markers back to life.
My name is Nick Massaro, and I have been an archival intern at Salmon Brook Historical Society since the beginning of June. Ever since I was a kid, I have had an affinity for cultural institutions and have always enjoyed reading and writing.
