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Joe Markley, a member of the Connecticut State Senate representing the 16th State Senate District from 2011 to 2019, was interviewed by Susan Regan, following the November 8 statewide elections.
On Oct. 19, the Granby Land Trust planted a young sugar maple near the iconic, old sugar maple in the front field on the GLT’s Mary Edwards Mountain Property.
While writing this article, I found myself reflecting on the recent tragedy in Bristol. Bristol lost two young police officers in a heinous ambush. The nightmare that the Bristol Police Department, the families of the fallen officers, and all those who love a man or woman in blue find themselves in is heartbreaking.
The contractor plans to continue granite curb installation and pave the widened shoulders of the road during late October and first weeks of November.
Due to the importance of two topics under consideration, the Board of Selectmen and the Planning and Zoning Commission held a joint meeting on Sept. 19. To be discussed were the questions of whether there should be a town center study and which board or commission should study each of the components of the Granby Affordable Housing Plan.
The Registrars anticipate heavy traffic and a very busy parking lot on Election Day at Granby Memorial High School.
After almost three hours of input and discussion among interested parties on Oct. 17, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to approve a proposal that gives town-owned Holcomb Farm a long-term Granby Land Trust conservation easement and a path to sustainability.
Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care opened a new center at 7 Mill Pond Road, just north of the Farmington Valley YMCA.
Highlights from the meeting held on October 3rd, 2022
State Law requires all municipalities to conduct a revaluation of all properties every five years so that all properties can reflect their current market value. Granby’s last Revaluation was completed in 2017. The Assessor’s Office has been engaged in the process to complete the 2022 Revaluation over the last 18 months.
Granby Eagle Scout candidate Max Hollister on the left, fittingly wearing a Superman shirt, led the effort to build a new bridge on the Granby Land Trust’s Mary Edwards Mountain Property’s yellow trail as his Eagle Scout project.
As the pandemic has caused us to rethink our daily routines, the library is happy to host a virtual book club that meets via Zoom the last Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m.
The Empty Bowls Fundraiser has a 2020 drive-thru twist. Join Expressions Pottery Workshop, the Women’s Club of East Granby and Friend to Friend for the 20th Annual Empty Bowls (drive-thru) fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 24, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
The Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association has public flu clinics throughout the valley. Both the high dose for adults over age 65 and regular doses will be available for adults and children over nine years.
The Granby Land Trust will hold its annual meeting via Zoom, on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. All GLT members are invited.
The Granby Camera Club is unable to use the Senior Center for its meetings at this time. While many members are not ready for group indoor meetings, that is not keeping the club from sharing, communicating and enjoying photography.
The next Granby Men’s Breakfast will be Friday, Oct. 9. The speaker for the e-Group will be Nancy Sheetz from Farmington Valley VNA, who will talk about Covid isolation, CBD therapies, and how and why to get seasonal flu vaccinations.
Following the Governor’s guidelines and to protect society volunteers as well as the public, the Salmon Brook Historical Society has cancelled the fall flea market, which was to be held on Oct. 17.
The Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will resume when the Granby Senior Center reopens.
Tired of waiting in line to return bottles and cans? Consider donating them to the Granby 4-H Robotics Program.
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 Granby Lions is conducting its 25th Annual Birdseed Sale. Orders may be placed until Saturday, Oct. 24, for pickup or delivery on Saturday, Oct. 31.
The Granby Democratic Town Committee is planning two events. Visit the website, granbydems.org, or the Facebook page, facebook.com/GranbyDemocraticTownCommittee, for more information or to register.
Board Chairman Melissa Migliaccio, shared opening remarks and said this is the board’s fourth special meeting this summer in order to get the schools reopened. She thanked the administration, Jordan Grossman, Jennifer Parsons, and their team.
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I often ask myself, “Self – Why should I be interested in politics and government?” As someone who has spent many years actively engaged in Town Committee work for local and national campaigns, I do understand that, to some, it’s not the most desired use of those precious hours, or minutes, available in our busy lives.
The Pumpkin Patch is returning to South Church. While it may seem that the purchase of a pumpkin is a common and ordinary act each fall, these beautiful harbingers of autumn are part of an incredible chain of good deeds and help to serve an important purpose.
After 31 years at 563 Salmon Brook Street, Roger Fecteau will move Route 10 Tire next door to 561 Salmon Brook Street. He plans to have the new building open and running at the end of October.
Samuel Bartoes, of North Granby, graduated in May from Roger Williams University with a B.A. in public relations.
The job: long hours, dangerous clients, calls for help 24-7. Horses and cows, skunks and coyotes and the occasional escaped boa constrictor are in the mix.