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Margaret (Peggy) Chapple was sworn in by First Selectman Mark Fiorentino on July 14 to complete the term of retired board member Sally King.
Democratic and Republican voters in Granby voted in their party’s primaries on Aug. 9.
At its Aug. 15 meeting, the Granby Board of Selectmen approved the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for ventilation improvements at Wells Road School and ventilation and air conditioning at Granby Memorial High School.
Highlights from the meetings held on August 1st and 15th, 2022
When Sandy Flagg, director of Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen, discovered that one of its commercial freezers had died, Flagg’s first thought was to contact the Granby Lions.
Oct. 27, sponsored by the League of Women Voters
Nov. 4, sponsored by Channel 8
Mark your calendars. More details in the October issue.
Every state in America should follow the lead of California that recently allocated $5 million to support research and development of plant-based and cultivated meats.
With the sale moved from September to July due to scheduling needs, there were many changes that had to occur to allow us to have a successful sale.
Katherine Coupe’s letter to the editor in the July/August 2022 issue was well written and made clear the subject at hand. It doesn’t in any way change my view on the subject.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society has cancelled its fall flea market.
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.
The Women’s Breakfast Group monthly meetings are suspended until the Granby Senior Center is open and large groups can meet again.
Fine artist Kate Emery auctioned an original oil painting to benefit the Friends of Holcomb Farm, a Granby-based organization devoted to preserving historic farmland and utilizing sustainable farming methods to feed local families and help neighbors in need.
Major Charles Malcolm Dickson, MD died on May 11, 2020, with his loving wife Karen at his side. He was 80 years old.
Granby Moving Forward was started by a group of like-minded professionals and residents who want to make sure the citizens of Granby have the necessary resources they need to overcome obstacles caused by COVID-19, and any future hardships that may come our way.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cowles, of Granby, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pfaender, of Torrington, are pleased to announce the engagement of Molly Jane Cowles and Dustin Wayne Pfaender.
This past summer Granby Public Library and Salmon Brook Historical Society challenged the community to the Good Things in Granby Great Adventure.
The Granby Senior Center thanks the Simsbury-Granby Rotary for so generously purchasing a new AED Defibrillator System for the building.
The Granby Senior Center held a 30-Day Fitness Challenge starting on July 1. Members were encouraged to set a daily 30-minute fitness goal.
Granby resident Jen Lowe, right, is one of three lucky recipients of a Stop & Shop gift card. Her name was selected in the library’s Good in Granby 2020 Summer Reading drawing along with Debbie Orszulak and Heather Guglielmone.
The Registrars of Voters are inviting all interested citizens and students to a Zoom class on voting, applying for an absentee ballot, absentee balloting, moderating elections, auditing returns, polling site protocols and everything in between.
Jeanne LaPierre participated in the Hang-A-Quilt Day on June 20. The three quilts, part of LaPierre’s Happy series, were hung from a line in front of her North Granby home.
1986 was a year of a grand celebration of Granby, both with a look back at the town’s 200-year history and a look forward to a future filled with promise.
Throughout the 2019-2020 school year donations were made to the Granby Education Foundation (GEF) in honor of the educators shown below.
Is your dog drooling excessively? We expect a certain amount of salivating from our canine friends especially when they are panting from hot weather.
Please visit our website at granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of our health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities. All programs are currently being held on Zoom.
The Granby Public Library has moved to the next phase of reopening with preliminary open hours at the Main Branch, access to the Children’s Room by appointment, and continued Curbside Library Pickup, digital services, and telephone support.
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a nation-wide campaign to emphasize the importance of library cards to a child’s education and a community’s excellence.