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Monday, April 10 at 7 p.m.—BOF Public Hearing in High School Auditorium. Special Meeting of the BOF follows the Public Hearing.
Monday, April 24 — Annual Budget Machine Vote, 12 to 8 p.m. in Town Hall. Special Meeting of the BOF follows the referendum.
As many have seen over the past several months, the contractor has been busy working on the Granby Center intersection improvement project.
Simsbury’s Intonation Group performed for a well-attended Granby Women’s Breakfast on March 1.
Highlights from the meetings held on February 21st and March 6th, 2023
The website revision project made great progress during the month of February and early March and will be launched soon. Town Manager Erica Robertson and her team have been working with CivicPlus, a website development business that specializes in building city and county e-government communication systems.
On February 13, the Board of Selectmen hosted a second Open House. The attendance wasn’t nearly as large as the first one, when residents were confused and a bit upset about what the state’s mandate to make a plan for affordable housing actually meant for Granby but, for those who participated, it was a chance for real communication.
Where do you get your news? Before social media, we relied on the newspaper. Many readers in Connecticut towns are asking which newspaper do you receive and how do you receive it?
While a Nor’easter is approaching, it’s a perfect time for the Granby Community Fund to acknowledge with heartfelt gratitude the wonderful generosity of our townspeople during our 2022 fundraising campaign.
At the joint meeting with BOS and P&Z on Jan. 24, I stated that over the holidays I met some Democratic representatives I went to school with who, at the time, told me there was no penalty clause for not complying with the housing requirements of 8-30G and J. Not Mark Anderson as was reported.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society Research Library is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon or by appointment by calling 860-653-9713.
First Congregational Church of Granby has hosted community Strawberry Suppers for years. Last year the event was greatly missed but this year it’s back, just done a little differently: a Drive-Thru Strawberry Shortcake event.
The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will resume when the Granby Senior Center reopens. Meetings are at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
The next Granby Men’s Breakfast e-Group is Friday, June 11. The next three meetings will focus on Granby updates. June will be Jordan Grossman, Granby Superintendent of Schools reviewing the school opening challenges with the pandemic.
What a Blessing it is to see the flowers blooming in the yards,
To hear songbirds singing in the now leafed trees,
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.
Nora Spataj, of East Granby, has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University College of Business.
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.
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.
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.
I am so happy that the local farms are starting to open and we can once again get fresh vegetables and fruits. I love asparagus season and am always on the lookout for a new recipe that showcases this versatile veggie.
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.
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.
Among the many plaques on the north wall of the legion post hangs a large copy of a stamp issued in 2003, a 37-cent stamp depicting the Purple Heart medal. How did this medal come to be?
Susan Patricelli Regan, as a 2022 Connecticut Republican candidate for Governor, has continued her grass roots campaign with RTC visits throughout Connecticut.
The Granby Artists Association is debuting a new monthly column, Spotlight on Granby Artists: Insight into the Creative Process. Each month will feature two artists.
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.
Salmon Brook Park Day Camp and Mission Adventure: Ages 6-14. All Day Program. June 21-Aug. 13, many weeks to choose from.
Hunting history is a mixture of research, detective work and luck. A search for an elusive academy in North Granby resulted in finding not one, but at least four of them.
Alexander Anisimov invites the public to an exhibition of his art, held at 2 Park Place in Granby center from May 31 to June 27.