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At the public session of the Jan. 24 joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z), several residents stepped forward to address their concerns.
I want to thank the entire Granby community for supporting us this year as we celebrate our 100th day of school; over half the school year is complete. Students in the Granby Public Schools continue to excel and the staff continues to work tirelessly to assist our students achieve their highest academic potential and social/emotional development.
“Incredible stories-well done!” “These are wonderful and inspiring articles.” These are examples of some of the feedback about Granby Racial Reconciliation’s (GRR) daily profiles of Black Americans posted to the organization’s website this February.
Senior Will Peverly pursues a puck for the Granby/Suffield/Windsor Locks Co-Op Hockey team in a game against Deep River on Jan. 28.
Granby B.E.A.R. (Bringing Emerging Adults Resources) Transition Academy set to begin in the fall at the YMCA
At the Sept. 19, 2022, joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Planning and Zoning Commission, it was decided to develop a plan to study long-term growth of the town center, an important consideration in Granby’s strategic plan going forward. This became known as the Center Study, and P&Z was asked to create a process for the scope of a study.
The Town of Granby recently accepted the promise of $500,000 from the Granby Land Trust to create a restricted investment account to support the operation, maintenance and capital expenses of Holcomb Farm.
2023 RFPs for Pomeroy-Brace fund are now open
Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation (GPSG), an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that organizes a substance-free Grad Night celebration for Granby Memorial High School (GMHS) graduates, is seeking volunteers to help with the event.
Granby Board of Education chair submitted the following letter to the Drummer:
Do you decorate your home or business every year?
The Board of Selectmen called for a Public Hearing to hear public comment regarding the ordinance amending ARTICLE III Exemption for Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Personnel [Adopted 10-1-2020].
Moderators Patti Sansone and Diane Hernsdorf with Registrar Laura Wolfe testing the optical scanner voting machines with a test deck in the Granby Town Hall Meeting Room on Oct. 20, while Machine Tenders Anthony King and Wally Oliver observe.
My wife and I are proud Democrats and, each election season, we display signs on our lawn supporting our party’s nominees. Four years ago, our lawn signs in support of Hillary Clinton were stolen three times.
My wife Marty and I have had the good fortune to live in Granby since 1972. We were attracted to Granby because of its wide-open spaces, small town community and a place where we wanted to raise our children.
On a radiant fall afternoon, we took the historical stroll up and down Salmon Brook Street. To all you homeowners, we stomped on your lawns and we stared at your houses.
In my opinion, some folks in Granby are far more concerned with their image than with the reality. Wasting money on political signs and advertising, similar to the “my church’s steeple is higher so god loves my church more than yours” is not a harmonious way to live.
I was excited to learn Singapore is funding cultured-meat research in a robust manner. For readers who don’t know, cultured meat is grown from cells, without slaughtering animals.
The results of the Nov. 3 election says a lot about the direction that Granby and the state is headed.
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When it first appeared widely in print in the early 1800s, the term “The Land of Steady Habits” was associated with Connecticut’s ancient tradition of assuring political stability through repeatedly electing the same officials to high office.
Grossman thanked the public in-person and on-line for attending the meeting tonight and said a special welcome to Mindy Shilansky and a student representative who are here to present for Schools in the Spotlight tonight.
Christine Serafin (l.) was the first voter at Election Day Registration Nov. 3, with Tammy Tanner.
I hope this message finds you and your family well. I want to take this time to thank the entire Granby Public Schools’ community for its support this year and wish the entire community all the best from my family to yours during the holiday season.
Two industrious GHMS seniors did not let the pandemic put a damper on the fall and winter sport seasons. Recognizing the need for parents, families and students to feel connected to the various sporting events during a season with limited spectatorship, Nick Boyd and Owen Danke took matters into their own hands.
Michael Guarco is widely recognized in his role (since 1989) as chairman of Granby’s Board of Finance. In his position as chair, and as a regular contributor to the Drummer, he advises and explains best practices for the town’s financial success.
For the month of December, the Friends of Granby Public Library will have books and DVDs available to purchase for gift giving this holiday season. There will be a number of items for children and adults with a variety of different areas of interest, such as gently used Holiday CDs, DVDs, and books, coffee table books, and other items great for stocking stuffers.
Thank you to the Board of Education, Granby Public Schools Administration, parents, players and townspeople for doing everything in your power to have a fall sports season for our student-athletes.