Recent Stories

Letter to the Editor

Please learn CPR

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Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the world. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. Almost three out of four of those happen at home.

Town/Govt

Referendum Result

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The Town’s Bonding Budget Referendum on Dec. 20 resulted in approval of the bonding question. The official voting results were: 373 “yes” votes and 70 “no” votes.

Town/Govt

Town of Granby Meeting Calendar

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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.

Town/Govt

Technology plan aims to make Granby a “smart town”

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At the Dec. 5 meeting of the Granby Board of Selectmen, Town Manager Erica Robertson presented an update on the town’s Technology Plan. The primary goal of the plan is for the town to strive to be a “smart town,” that is one that leverages technology to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of services for its residents.

Focus on Education

Starting 2023 off strong

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During December and January we welcomed the community into the Granby Memorial High School auditorium for high school and middle school band and choral concerts. We are extremely proud of our students and staff for their outstanding performances. The music programs in our schools truly have a tremendous impact on students’ growth and development.

Drumrolls

GMHS senior named DAR Good Citizen

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Karen DiMenna, Good Citizen Committee Chairperson of the Abigail Phelps Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Inc. (DAR), announced that Kylie Coxon of Granby Memorial High School, is a recipient of the DAR Good Citizen Award.

School & Sports

GMHS broadcasting studio premieres

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Beginning this quarter, the talent at GMHS will be hitting their “marks” and studying their “sides”, while the “grips” “check the gate” and give “last looks” before calling “action” in the new TV production studio.

Events

GMHS presents Little Shop of Horrors

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Granby Memorial High School’s Dramatic Arts, in cooperation with Music Theater International, is proud to announce rehearsals have begun for this year’s spring musical production of Little Shop of Horrors.

People

Interested in bears? Here’s a reading list

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Learning the facts about the wildlife that meanders through your backyards, tips over the garbage can or does damage to the chicken run, is the best way to adapt to the presence of those animals, because it’s a two-way process. Here are some books that may help you to understand the black bear … and make cohabitation easier.

Drumrolls

Drumrolls – June 2021

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Nora Spataj, of East Granby, has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University College of Business.

Events

Rededication of memorial to Scoutmaster Bierman

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All former and current Scouts of Troop 125 in Granby, and all grateful residents are invited to the Mary Edwards Land Trust Property on Saturday, June 12, at 11 a.m., for a very special ceremony honoring John R. Bierman.

Town/Govt

Public Works

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Hazardous Waste: a household hazardous waste collection will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Simsbury DPW facility, 66 Town Forest Road, Simsbury.

Town/Govt

Granby residents show support for Connecticut Parentage Act

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On Sunday, May 2, 72 people from the Granby area assembled on the town green in a public display of support for the local LBGTQ+ community and the Connecticut Parentage Act legislation. The bill, currently making its way through the Connecticut general assembly, clarifies parental rights for the LBGTQ+ community and unmarried partners.

Events

Granby Artists’ Pop-Up Arts & Crafts at Lost Acres Vineyard

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After a long pause due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Granby Artists Association is launching a new event series at Lost Acres Vineyard this summer. We’re all excited to get up, out and into action and the Granby Artists Association is grateful to the Vineyard for this opportunity.

People

Eric Truntz added as CTO at Adams & Knight

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Adams & Knight, one of the region’s leading digital marketing services providers, has added a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to its senior leadership ranks. Eric Truntz, a proven technology leader with over 20 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies and technology consultancies, has joined the agency as its new CTO.

Events

Browse & Borrow

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Granby Public Library welcomes library patrons of all ages to participate in a series of fun-filled events this summer that will get you excited about reading, learning and growing together. This year’s theme, Tails and Tales, invites patrons to explore stories and events that feature animals, as well as opportunities to gather with friends and neighbors in a safe, distanced way.

Fun & Rec

Parks & Recreation

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Salmon Brook Park Day Camp and Mission Adventure: Ages 6-14. All Day Program. June 21-Aug. 13, many weeks to choose from.

People

Hang-A-Quilt Day is June 19

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Farmington Valley Quilters is sponsoring its third annual Connecticut Hang-A-Quilt Day event on Saturday, June 19 with a rain date on June 20. This free outdoor quilt show will showcase the art and beauty of quilting.

History

Eva Dewey: Saving Granby’s Past

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Picking up from last month, where we met Bertram Dewey and his career as a rural free delivery man for the U.S. Postal Service in Granby, this month we introduce his wife, Eva, who was equally committed to Granby and public service.

People

Here comes the sun

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These Salmon Brook Park geese would agree that it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter—they sure are enjoying early morning rays.