Recent Stories

Wells Road teachers lead by example

At Wells Road Intermediate School, we are always talking about being kind and helping people when they need it, so it’s good to see the teachers leading by example. That is exactly what teachers Rob Faber and Sarah Warner did in response to the Ofsuryk family’s loss.

Meet me at the Center

Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.

Health District releases community health assessment

The Farmington Valley Health District (FVHD) is the local health department that serves the town of Granby. It has recently released a community health assessment which uses data from more than 20 different sources to describe the health status of the population of  Farmington Valley.

Happiness

Happiness is found everywhere

Stop & Shop’s sweet treats

Stop and Shop made sure that The Waste Not Want Not community dinner attendees had sweets for Valentine’s Day. Thanks to the wonderful generosity of Stop & Shop customers, over 300 double-pack chocolate covered strawberries were donated.

Hospice volunteers needed

Are you a compassionate person who loves to provide companionship, provide a listening ear, and help someone smile?

Triggers for high blood sugar and prediabetes

Many of us are hearing that our blood sugar levels are in the pre-diabetes level. Often, we shrug it off, but we should not. Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes.

Childhood Memories of Spring

When I was a little girl, I knew it was spring when I no longer had to wear my snow pants and red rubber boots or brown rubbers. It felt glorious! Soon, I knew, I would see the robins returning.

Granby veterinarian honored

Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital is proud to announce that Dr. Christopher Weber was one of the Best Veterinarian winners featured in the March 2021 Horse Illustrated magazine.

Men’s Breakfast e-Group

At the next Granby Men’s Breakfast e-Group on Friday, March 12, the guest speaker will be Dale Picard, co-founder of Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities (ECAD). This award-winning non-profit organization began in Granby over 25 years ago, and is now headquartered in Winchester, with facilities in Connecticut and New York.

MS Support Group

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.

Easy Peasy Shrimp Bake

Well, 2021 is off to an interesting start—instead of going to Florida as I had planned at the beginning of February—I decided to fall down a step and go to the ER. No broken bones, but some messed up tendons and muscles in my leg.

Car shopping locally

Granby residents looking to buy a car, sell a car or have service performed on their cars without having to leave town, can visit Cahill’s Motorcars. The dealership, conveniently located at 360 Salmon Brook Street, is a family business owned and operated by Patrick and Ann Cahill.

GRANBY PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES

Application seeking to amend Zoning Regulations Section 5.2.7 pertaining to placement of lot square and Subdivision Regulations Sections 1.4, 3.2.6, 4.4.1.4 and 4.8.1 to define loop street, placement of lot square, culmination of dead-end streets and road curve design speeds. File Z-1-21.

The Senior Skinny

Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities. All programs are currently being held online via Zoom.

Connecticut Trolley Museum presents Easter Eggspress

Motorwoman Cotton-Tail will be roaming the Connecticut Trolley Museum grounds and posing for pictures distantly on March 27 and 28, and April 2 and 3, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Each child will receive an Easter egg with a surprise inside when they complete a Scavenger Hunt, make a Bunny Ear Craft or visit the Fire Truck Museum.

NEAM announces Women Take Flight 2021

Join the New England Air Museum in commemorating Women’s History Month with Women Take Flight 2021, a month-long celebration of the past, present and future of women in aerospace. With a combination of virtual and in-person experiences, this year’s Women Take Flight event features something for everyone.

Browse & Borrow

New! Library Browsing Appointments: Browsing appointments are available for Granby Public Library patrons. Please call the library for more information or to schedule a time to come in to browse the library collection and check out materials.

Pinewood Derby: Granby Cub Scout Pack 325 holds virtual event

Granby Cub Scout Pack 325 safely held the annual Pinewood Derby on Feb. 6 thanks to the careful planning and execution of the leadership team. This year’s event was broadcast live so scouts could watch at home and featured multiple camera angles, including an up-close view of the finish line.

Friends of Holcomb Farm

The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for so many, and the Friends of Holcomb Farm sends its heartfelt hope for comfort for all with loss. We also know from the snowshoe and ski trails throughout Holcomb Farm that many have found some consolation in their (re)discovery of all that Granby has to offer in open spaces, woodland trails and scenic views.

Introducing Eric Lukingbeal

Having been born in Farmersville, Ohio near Dayton, and having two sets of grandparents who were farmers, Eric Lukingbeal is no stranger to agriculture. Although his first job was not what you’d call romantic (picking big green cutworms off of tobacco leaves), he developed what would become a life-long appreciation for farming.

Being the best version of herself

Mairead Spellacy, 17, a junior at Granby Memorial High School, will be competing in the Miss Connecticut Teen USA pageant in Farmington, the weekend of April 30. Contestants who are accepted to compete in the pageant must have good grades and be involved in community service projects.