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Natalie Taylor is the recipient of the annual Granby Drummer Scholarship.
When you meet Father William Agyemang, you realize that you are in the presence of a joyful man. His smile is infectious, he is gregarious and welcoming, and the feeling is that he is a genuine, loving man of God.
A few years ago, Granby’s own Michelle Niedermeyer, owner along with Kevin Riggott of Lost Acres Vineyard, was instrumental in the formation of a Connecticut Wine Country Passport Program in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and the Winery Council.
As you clean out a drawer or medicine cabinet, you may come upon prescribed medications that are expired or unused. Many times there are expired over-the-counter medicines or some we no longer use. How do you safely dispose of these unused medicines?
See website (GranbyRec.com) for full program descriptions and to register.
In January 1902, the Free Swedish Farmers of North Granby Society was formed. That institution transitioned over the years to become Pilgrim Covenant Church of Granby, which celebrates its 120th anniversary this year. The church has seen many changes since its beginnings but kept its New England small-town flavor, exemplified by its charming white-steepled church sitting on the Granby-Southwick town line.
UNICO is the nation’s largest Italian-American service organization. The Granby chapter selected two outstanding students with Italian heritage and strong extracurricular credentials to receive scholarships at the Granby Memorial High School awards night.
The original Intra-Board Advisory Committee (IBAC) was established to study matters of common interest and promote efficiency between the Boards of Selectmen and Education. A modified IBAC was established in January 2022 to specifically study topics of importance for the town as determined by the First Selectman, the first of which has been the use of the federal Covid-19 funds.
The Granby Chamber of Commerce held its last Annual Meeting and Awards ceremony on May 26 at Simsbury Farms in conjunction with the Simsbury Chamber of Commerce event.
Photos by Jen Bell, Kim Burkhart, Raychel Carey, Deneika Janski, Kristen Lachappelle and Shirley Murtha.
During this challenging time for Granby and the world, CT Valley Views wants to continue to bring its viewers informative shows with knowledgeable guests about subjects important to the quality of life and fiscal health of our state.
Paul Stillwell, age 95, passed away on March 21, in North Andover, Mass., where he had lived at the Edgewood Retirement community for over 15 years.
The Granby chapter of UNICO displays its new UNICO golf tournament flags at a recent chapter meeting.
The big question that we are being asked as veterinarians is, “Can I get coronavirus from my pet?” So far the answer is “No.”
Don Shaw captured this shot of a bald eagle on March 10 in North Granby.
Alcoholism affects as many as one in four people who live in our community. Al-Anon is a free program for friends and families of alcoholics who suffer from the impact of a loved one’s drinking.
For 16 years, I’ve lived across the street from one of the most beautiful places in Connecticut. The McLean Game Refuge is true luxury on top of the beauty of our rural farm town.
Retired Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Mark Anderson announced his campaign as a Republican candidate for State Representative of the 62nd District.
In 5th grade we had to learn each state’s capital and official nickname. We didn’t know that beyond Juneau, Alaska, (The Last Frontier) and Baton Rouge, Louisiana (the Pelican State), there existed all manner of state symbols and icons.
Trash Holiday: Monday, May 25, Memorial Day is a holiday for Paine’s. All trash pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday.
West Granby resident Jillian Juarez is the Connecticut State Coordinator for a group of volunteers who provide delivery service for at-risk individuals.
What a change a month brings. I am thankful for the daily walks I take with my lovely wife in and about Granby.
In light of the unprecedented events surrounding the Coronovirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and the recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control that recommends cancellation or postponement of large public events, the Granby Education Foundation has made the difficult decision to cancel the Annual Gran-bee Trivia Contest scheduled for April 24.
Wildcats Hockey, the high school hockey team for Granby, Suffield and Windsor Locks, won the 2020 Nutmeg Hockey Conference championship on March 3 in Cromwell.
The Executive Order handed down by Governor Lamont on Saturday, March 21, suspended in-person budget adoption requirements for municipalities to avoid the risk of spreading the Coronavirus Covid-19.
The presidential preference primary will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Community Gym at Granby Memorial High School.
Bill Regan, 62 Hungary Road, addressed the board requesting that the public have access to the information packets used during the meetings. He requested that the packets be online before the next scheduled BOS meeting.
On a recent Friday evening, the Kelly Lane Primary School nurse put out a request for new or gently used pants for students in need at her school. There was especially a shortage of boys’ pants.
Conservation Commission member Kent McCord, 135 Hungary Road, addressed the board with information on the Explore Granby Scavenger Hunt. This an event where residents hike to specific landmarks, take selfie photos at each of the five locations and submit the photos to the Conservation Commission after all locations have been visited.