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The Granby Road Race (GRR) committee is gearing up for its 53rd race on May 6, 2023. The GRR has become a consistent part of the community, and we have become used to hearing about the race, seeing the banner at the center of town, and waiting in traffic on race day; but if you take a step back and look at what the Granby Road Race does for the town of Granby, it really is amazing.
For over three decades this prize-winning fiddler from Prince Edward Island has blown away audiences around the world.
Back when we lived high up in the Vermont hills, one of the first signs of Spring was the chorus of spring peepers in March. The jingle-like sound of their mating calls echoed up from the marsh a mile below us.
The second wave of annual canvass letters from out-of-state reports is being sent in February.
Katherine Logee was named to the fall dean’s list at Anna Maria College.
At Wells Road Intermediate School, we are always talking about being kind and helping people when they need it, so it’s good to see the teachers leading by example. That is exactly what teachers Rob Faber and Sarah Warner did in response to the Ofsuryk family’s loss.
Granby Public Library and Granby Conservation Commission co-sponsored a well-attended program called All About Electric Vehicles (EVs) on Feb. 13.
Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
The Farmington Valley Health District (FVHD) is the local health department that serves the town of Granby. It has recently released a community health assessment which uses data from more than 20 different sources to describe the health status of the population of Farmington Valley.
Susan Regan recently had Joe Nolan, Chairman, President and CEO of Eversource, the largest supplier of energy to Connecticut, as her guest on CT Valley Views.
Having driven by the empty town-owned field across the street from Maple View Farm for 24 years, Susan Ranstead often thought how beautiful it would be if this field were filled with flowers. This year, she decided to take action to see if it would be possible.
A very special event took place “on the hill” in North Granby on June 12.
Granby residents Sandy Flagg, Audrey Lampert and Dave Roberts are passionate community members who want to ensure that no one goes hungry, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Holcomb Farm Fresh Access for Seniors: Thursdays, 11 to 11:45 a.m. at Granby Senior Center. This extraordinarily successful program is back for another season.
The 50th annual Granby Road Race will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18, marking the Golden Anniversary of this Granby tradition.
The volunteers for The Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) have been busy collecting, sorting, and packing books at Holcomb Farm to get ready for the big annual book sale in September.
Review Agritourism and Farm Store Regulation with commission representatives
Thank you to everyone who came to our first Pop-Up Arts and Crafts show at Lost Acres Vineyard in June. It was wonderful to have an in-person show to connect with our customers again.
Enthusiastically swinging their hammers, 18 Granby area women teamed up in May to help build affordable housing as part of Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity’s annual month-long Women Build celebration.
I call it an expedition because it’s better than “a fishing trip where I didn’t catch anything.” “Expedition” makes it sound like I accomplished something, which I guess, in the end, I did.
Granby 4-H Robotics Teams secured three World Awards at Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship 2021 that has been recognized as the Largest Online Robot Championships record holder by Guinness World Records®.
Granby Land Trust (GLT) board member and middle school science teacher Jen Plourde led a group of hikers on an educational tour of the GLT’s Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve in North Granby on June 5, as part of Connecticut Trails Day.
Rachael Manzer was named as Connecticut’s 4-H Volunteer of the Year and most recently awarded the National 2021 Northeast Region 4-H Volunteer of the Year Award. Manzer is a volunteer with UConn’s Granby 4-H Club of Granby, and a UConn 4-H Alumni.
Lucille Papile, of Granby, graduated magna cum laude from Dickinson College in May with a BS in neuroscience.
Granby Artist Association member Alexander Anisimov invites the public to a free exhibit entitled Vibration of Universe Diaphragm at 2 Park Place Gallery, July 5 to July 25.
The Granby Men’s Breakfast e-Group will meet by Zoom on Fridays, July 9, and Aug. 13. On July 9, Granby Conservation Commissioner David Desiderato will discuss the importance of recognizing invasive plants.
The Research Library at Salmon Brook Historical Society is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon or by appointment by calling 860-653-9713.
The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will resume when the Granby Senior Center reopens.
The Holcomb Farm CSA Farm Store is now open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
