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The 8th Grade Boys Granby Travel Basketball won the NCC Travel Basketball Division II Championship against Ellington on March 6 at Windsor Locks High School. The team ended the season with a perfect 18-0 record.
Appearing on the first page of the March 2022 edition of the Drummer was an article entitled: Granby answers state call for Affordable Housing Plans. The name(s) of the author(s) are missing.
With China including cultivated meat in its latest five-year agricultural plan, the United States should make sure it isn’t left behind by not investing heavily into cellular-agriculture development.
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.
Connecticut’s Section 8 statute has been equitable in providing low-income families with rent and affordable housing. We do not need section 8 30-J or G, Public Act 21-29 (aka House Bill 6107).
Citizens for a Better Granby, Inc., publishers of the Granby Drummer will award a $1,500 college scholarship to a graduating high school senior.
Highlights from the meetings held on Feb. 2nd and Feb. 16th, 2022
Hive you been hankering for a night out with friends? Looking to show off your queen bee costume skills? Does trivia sweeten the honey jar? The 17th (not quite) Annual Gran-Bee flies into view on Friday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the GMHS Auditorium.
Throughout the long winter months, I’ve waited for spring and for my beloved forsythia to blossom again.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt community-wide.
Application seeking an amendment to Zoning Regulations Section 3.5.2, which would allow a residential use in the Business Zone by Special Permit.
For many years Granby residents travelled outside of town to find places to dine, but since the establishment of several new restaurants in the last few years this has changed significantly.
Evan Holm, of West Granby, was named to the dean’s list at St. Lawrence University.
As Granby Memorial Middle School approaches the close of its second year of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM), we have much to celebrate.
As many of you know, the Granby Public Library is closed to the public until further notice. Some library staff members are available to answer phone calls and emails with requests for information, assistance with online resources, registering for a free library card or help with technology.
Granby Public Library and Salmon Brook Historical Society are teaming up to help future generations understand this time in our history.
When writing this in mid-April, it’s still unknown when things will be getting back to normal.
The Senior Center will remain closed until at least May 20 in keeping with the Governor’s recommendations. It has listed some of its upcoming events and trips for the summer months so you can save the dates.
The Seniors Job Bank has chosen officers and directors to guide the nonprofit job referral service into its 41st year. Bernie Weiss, of West Hartford, is the new president.
In pursuance of Governor Ned Lamont’s March 30 Executive Order No. 7Q, the Simsbury Public Library is offering remote notary services by appointment, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Given the recent COVID-19 outbreak, many people are unable to attend regularly scheduled medical appointments like physical therapy.
Angel Cruz (l.), manager of Granby’s Stop & Shop, thanks Nate Chagnon for generously contributing to public safety as we continue to deal with Covid-19.
The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group normally meets at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
Following the social distancing guidelines of the Governor’s office to prevent the spread of coronavirus and limit groups to five or fewer, the Salmon Brook Historical Society has cancelled the following events: the May 16 Spring Flea Market, the June 6 Car and Tractor Show and the June 20 Ice Cream Social.
Mary’s Kitty Korner, Granby’s no-kill cat shelter, is looking for volunteers to help care for its kitties until they find their fur-ever homes.
Due to the current coronavirus situation, programs scheduled for May and June will not be held.
Now accepting absentee ballot applications for both the August 11 primary and Nov. 3 election.
On March 10, Granby Memorial High School was business as usual. Classes began at 7:35 a.m. with everyone anticipating that 11 hours later the boys’ basketball team would play a first-round home game in the CIAC Division IV tournament.
The Granby Chamber of Commerce honored Matt Newton of CES Design as Business Person of the Year and Donald Rethke as Humanitarian of the Year at its annual meeting and awards dinner on Feb. 25.