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April’s Not Wanted column detailed the invasion of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), considered the worst plant pest since the spongy moth (formerly gypsy moth). Since 2014 it has hitchhiked into a dozen states via egg masses attached to trains, lumber and other moving objects.
The final Women’s Breakfast meeting before the summer break included a fashion show with members modeling clothes from Chico’s of Canton.
An expectant, excited crowd gathered in the Granby Board of Education’s meeting room on the evening of May 9 to welcome the town’s new superintendent of schools, Cheri P. Burke. Burke will assume the role on July 1.
In the last Drummer issue, an article about the budget public hearing erred in saying that the money that the boards view as reserved for the upcoming communications project was included in the recently-approved FY24 budget. It is not in the budget.
Maurice Brossard receives mail call letters written by family and friends for the Honor Flight trip.
Raymond Lagan joins the Granby – Simsbury Chamber of Commerce as executive director, bringing decades of community involvement and professional work experience to the position.
All dogs aged six months and older must be licensed by June 30, 2023; however no 2023-2024 dog licenses can be sold prior to June 1.
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.
Just before the December holidays began, the pumpkin field at the Coward Farm on North Granby Road took on a radiant green color! Too soon to be planting pumpkins—what was going on there?
A candid and informative interview by Susan Patricelli Regan, host of CT Valley Views, with Ben Proto, who took over the helm as the Republican state chair in June.
Do you ever do this? Do you ever think about something you’ve experienced with your kids and wonder how their memory of the event compares to your own? Or compare a lesson you tried to teach with what they actually learned?
