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On March 14 the Lost Acres Fire Department responded to the report of a house fire on Loomis St.
I am not writing this article about the fire.
Sunshine and warm weather is finally upon us, but don’t take it for granted. With hot humid weather often comes the threat of severe thunderstorms, straight-line wind events, tornados, hurricanes and possible associated flooding.
Highlights from the June 7th, 2023 meeting, as well as Superintendent’s statement on the video and public comment from that meeting
As the temperature gradually rose and countless buds sprang into action, students and staff across the Granby Public Schools eagerly awaited the conclusion of the 2022/23 school year.
The Granby Memorial Drama Club had a wonderful year, from the fall production of Daughters of the Appalachians to the fantastic musical production of Little Shop of Horrors.
Cheri Burke was introduced as Granby’s new superintendent of schools in the June issue of the Drummer
Granby’s outdoor track season ended in mid-June when Rohman Knutson and Cal Olsen competed in the CIAC decathlon on June 13.
Numerous studies support exercise and cardiovascular health protection. We know this, but putting it into practice is hard.
The news came unexpectedly—Father Carlos is leaving St. Therese Parish to minister to two parishes and a school in Derby.
First Congregational Church of Granby celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Grab ‘n Go Food Program on November 13, 2021.
Jon Hochschartner of Granby demonstrated outside of Congressman John Larson’s Hartford office on Dec. 3, urging the representative to support increased federal funding for cultivated-meat research.
On April 22, Granby’s favorite and longest-running trivia contest, the Gran-Bee, is back after a two-year hiatus.
There is so much important and helpful information in The Granby Drummer. As your new Town Manager, I will be writing a monthly article for the Drummer that I hope you find informative.
Rob Flanigan took this shot with his DJI Mavic Air Drone after the Jan. 7 snowstorm.
The annual town budget process for fiscal year 2023 has begun with elected officials again seeking to find a balance between what people want with what people can afford in their property taxes.
Highlights from meetings held on December 6th 2021, December 20th, 2021, and January 3rd, 2022
The Granby Lions Club and the Granby Memorial High School Leo Club collected toys from its members to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Hospital.
Something about white twinkling lights enhance the Christmas spirit in all of us. They brighten the night and leave us with a sense of joy and wonderment.
My name is Megan Allshouse, and I am one of the first student members of Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) from Granby Memorial High School.
Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal can help create a slaughter-free America, with all the good that entails, by increasing federal funding for cultivated-meat research.
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.
My path recently crossed two icons of nostalgia in the arts: first, Don Mclean’s classic song, American Pie, as well as Rockwell’s Four Freedoms paintings, all serving as a picture to mourn the loss of baby boomer innocence.
There are many facets to educational reform, but they originate primarily from one source—parents and, yes, grandparents as well. The concern is that what today’s youth are experiencing in their academic curriculum regarding books on sexual reference and Critical Race Theory (CRT).
Highlights from the meetings held on November 17th, 2021, December 1st, 2021, and December 15th, 2021
In January, the Granby Racial Reconciliation Steering Committee welcomed its first youth representatives, Grace Evangelista and Megan Allshouse.
Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation (GPSG), an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that organizes a substance-free Grad Night celebration for Granby Memorial High School graduates, is seeking volunteers to help with the event. For the past two years, due to COVID-19, GPSG has been unable to throw a party for graduates.
