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Graduating high school seniors who are permanent residents of Granby are cordially invited to apply for the Granby Artist Association 2023 Annual Scholarship. The scholarship is a cash award of $500 given to a student of higher artistic skill to be utilized toward upcoming college expenses.
The Community Scholarship Association of Granby (CSAG) has been awarding scholarships to deserving graduating high school students since 1958. Along with the David A. Schupp, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, established in 1992, CSAG has awarded over $650,000 in scholarships to nearly 400 college bound Granby Memorial seniors making a significant impact on their young lives.
Come for a single lecture or two-four session mini-course on climate change, Latin American music, artificial intelligence, the history of beer, Ukraine, or many other fascinating topics.
Salmon Brook Historical Society, Camera Club, Granby Civic Club, Women’s Breakfast, and Men’s Breakfast
The focus of the Social Services Department is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents.
The Granby Land Trust honors one of Granby’s best: past GLT Board Member Dick Caley, who passed away in December 2022.
When it comes to screen time and social media, the research being done is clear: tweens and young teens that spend time on social media are at greater risk for several mental health issues including suicidal ideation, depression, low self-esteem and anxiety. So, what is the answer?
New contest prompts encourage students to show off their energy efficiency smarts; deadline March 31
Granby Memorial High School Dramatic Arts is excited to present Little Shop of Horrors, a thrilling tale about a plant gone wild.
In the summer of 1993, 51-year-old George Gill Ducharme received a letter from his aunt, Lauretta, that changed his identity, his understanding of family, and the course of his life. The letter confirmed rumors centering around George’s 5th great-grandfather, Samuel Joseph Gill, that had swirled around family reunions since his boyhood.
On June 19, the Simsbury Garden Club will host a garden tour entitled Beyond the Garden Gate. The one-day event, celebrating Simsbury’s 350th Anniversary, will be held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Have you put off scheduling well health visits, testing, or procedures? You are not alone, and that has many doctors concerned.
You can’t travel and you can’t see friends! You miss the hugging and you can’t be close to your friends. But much has happened.
Nancy J. Fischer, 77, passed away on Sept. 30, 2020, at her home in North Granby after a lengthy illness. Fischer was a member of First Congregational Church of Granby and headed up TAP (Transportation Action Program) for many years.
“Come on already!” said Emma to Princess. They were at the dog park, and Princess was not budging. “Okay,” said Emma. “Fine, I’ll carry you.”
Families are invited to stop by Granby Public Library’s lawn, near the patio, at any time this month to enjoy the GPL Story Stroll.
Public budget workshops are over, and the mill rate looks like it will be kept to zero again, pending any last-minute surprises. Read details on the town website (granby-ct.gov) where the “budget book” should be posted under Public Documents by April 1.
One of the benefits of an early morning walk is being able to witness a spectacular sunrise like this.
The Fiscal Year 22 budget proposals from the Board of Selectmen and Board of Education have been forwarded to the Board of Finance. On Monday, March 29, the finance board will review them, ask questions of the two boards and administrations and then finalize a unified budget package to present to the Budget Public Hearing on Monday, April 12 as designated in the town charter.
Town Manager John D. Ward passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, surrounded by his devoted family.
John Adams, 3 Westview Drive, addressed the board stating he was a member of the former Town-Owned Land Study Committee. In light of the recent discussions considering the sale of the development rights for 107 East Street, Adams wanted to remind people of some of the study findings.
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has announced the 2021 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Program Proposal. This program provides tax credits to businesses that make cash investments in qualifying community nonprofit programs.
With the 50th anniversary of the Granby Road Race quickly approaching, we wanted to take a trip down memory lane and revisit some fond memories of races from previous years.
In normal times the Friends of Cossitt Library sponsors an annual Puzzle Sale to help pass away the winter shut-in times. These days we have found other reasons to be shut-in.
I would like to throw a bouquet or two to our school system.
The intentions behind a recent Drummer letter on public education were seemingly benign and certainly ambiguous. The author assured us that “it was not meant to reflect on Granby’s status” and that she “looks forward to any reaction on the current situation of public education in America.”
Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy should support public funding for cultured-meat research, with the goal of making the cell-grown, slaughter-free protein competitive with factory-farmed meat. Israeli startup Future Meat Technologies recently announced its ability to produce a quarter pound of cultured chicken for $7.50.
Thanks to Judy Guay Narkon, George Guay’s daughter, now 83 and living on Cape Cod, we have the following corrections for December’s article, The store that George Guay built.
