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Puzzle Sale at Library March 18th

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On Saturday March 18, from 10 a.m.–noon, the Friends of the Granby Public Libraries will have several tables of puzzles for sale inside the main library.

Student Page

Activities abound at GMHS

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As the second semester has begun and shades of spring become increasingly apparent, events at Granby Memorial High School are beginning to signify a shift in the yearly calendar as well. GMHS’ vast assortment of student clubs, activities, and athletic teams have all devoted countless hours to perfecting their craft in anticipation of the busy, competitive March which awaits them.

College Scholarships

CSAG has a long history of giving

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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.

Town/Govt

Social Services — March 2023

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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.

Youth Services Bureau

Building the Balance

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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?

People

Wood ducks and Canada geese…

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seen on Creamer Pond near the newly installed Wood Duck nest box at the Granby Land Trust’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve.

People

Cumberland Farms opens new East Granby store

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Cumberland Farms opened a new location at 62 Rainbow Road in East Granby on March 12. The new location is the latest store to feature the company’s innovative design, equipment and food offerings that are meant to enhance the customer experience and compete with limited-service, fast-casual restaurants.

Friends of Holcomb Farm

Fresh Access success story

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Six years ago, the Friends of Holcomb Farm (FOHF) Fresh Access program that provides produce grown at the farm to people in need, set a goal to increase its impact. We focused on serving Granby, first—through the Senior Center, Social Services, and the Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen.

Happenings at the Center

The Senior Skinny

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Capitol Update with Representative Mark Anderson: Wednesday, April 21 at 10 a.m. Anderson represents Granby at the State level. He will be sharing details of the latest legislative session including what bills were proposed, what bills were passed and what the future looks like for the state. Register by April 14.

Historic Footnotes

Purges, Plasters and Phlebotomy

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Medical care in the small towns of Connecticut during the late 17th to early 19th centuries was chancy. Few physicians attended a medical school, and those who did were severely limited by the appalling lack of accurate medical knowledge.

Fun & Rec

Parks & Recreation

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Salmon Brook Park Day Camp and Mission Adventure
Register by May 1 and save $10/child/week.

Town/Govt

Public Works

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Household Hazardous Waste: Granby will once again work with local towns to host hazardous waste collections this year. The first collection will be Saturday, April 24 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 10 Monteith Drive, Farmington.

Waypoints

The Loophole

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All fisherman, whether they will admit it or not, have a thing for records. We’re obsessed with researching, talking about, and pursuing them.

People

Land Trust memorializes Dismal Brook caretaker

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The Granby Land Trust and Jamie Gamble memorialize longtime property caretaker Olof Stevenson with the installation of a plaque on the bench located on the northwest corner of Stevenson Field on the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve.

History

Granby and the 1918 Spanish Influenza

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The coronavirus pandemic is affecting us all, our small town and across the entire nation. This was also true of the Spanish influenza from 1918 to 1919 when 675,000 Americans lost their lives. At that time, Granby was a small agricultural community but not immune to its effects as well. Six citizens lost their lives.

People

Our sentiments exactly!

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Some creative snow artists on Route 20 west of town built this icy PacMan ready to take a bite out of COVID-19.

People

Granby veterinarian honored

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Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital’s Dr. Christopher Weber, center, was one of the Best Veterinarian winners featured in the March 2021 Horse Illustrated magazine.

Town/Govt

A challenging year to raise library funds

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The Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) raises the majority of its funds through the annual book sale that usually takes place in September. Unfortunately, the 2020 book sale was canceled—but we are determined to hold the book sale in 2021.

Town/Govt

GRANBY BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES

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First Selectman Kuhnly opened the public hearing and stated that the purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment regarding the proposed sale of town-owned land at 4, 11 and 15 North Granby Road and 3 East Granby Road for the intersection improvements at US 202/Route 10 at Route 10 and Route 189. Ward read the Legal Notice as published.

People

Enjoying winter in Granby

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Granby snowshoers enjoying a February outing in the Granby Land Trust’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve. Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in Granby Land Trust, McLean Game Refuge and Holcomb Farm properties have been terrific this year.