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A pile of nearly 400 letters written by her family members and discovered when she was a teenager has been in the back of Rita Isaacson’s mind for the past several decades. It is one of many reasons why she has made the decision to step down as the Managing Editor of The Granby Drummer, which was announced in October’s issue.
Rosia Kennedy, Stop & Shop program organizer, teamed up with the store manager of Granby’s Stop & Shop, Kim Lauria, and Lori Madely to raise funds for the Waste Not Want Not Soup Kitchen.
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.
Sage Kingsley and Jack Tortland, both of West Granby, were named to the dean’s list at Emerson College in May.
The recent article headlined, Granby gathers in a show of support for Black Lives Matter, highlights the passion and determination of Granby residents to enact change not only in our town, but in our nation.
The Social Justice Task Force was formed to bring a local and permanent effort to the bigger movement happening across our nation.
Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy should support federal funding for cultured-meat research.
This November’s election comes at an intersection of unique and unprecedented events that give us the opportunity to not only vote our values but also our conscience and show who we truly are.
Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date and time, and get information on how to particpate on Zoom, if needed.
We are confronting complicated and unsettled times. While the impact of COVID-19 is having a monumental impact worldwide and throughout the nation, our state and community, in particular, have shown significant improvement in terms of the number and severity of cases.
Migliaccio stated the sole purpose of this meeting is to receive an update from the Reopening Task Force on the Governor’s plans. The board will meet again July 13 on the same topic.
I hope this communication finds you and your family well. The time has finally arrived to return to the best school district in the state of Connecticut.
The Granby Senior Center has taken its programs online to keep seniors connected during the pandemic. When the Senior Center closed in March, the staff transitioned quickly to Zoom, offering games, informational programs and more.
It’s hard to believe that it is already the end of August. I hope you have all had a chance to enjoy the summer in a safe way.
Since mid-March children in Connecticut have been at home with little peer interaction, spending hours on electronic devices and not having much access to outdoor activity.
On Saturday, Sept. 19, our community will celebrate the 49th Granby Road Race 5K and 10K. This race has a unique course that runs over road and trail to make beautiful running scenery for race participants.
Granby Public Schools is proud to announce that Kim Narciso has been selected as the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year. Narciso was recognized for this distinguished honor in a surprise award presentation at her home on Tuesday, June 9.
Kenya Mouning, GMHS class of 2020, was one of three newly graduated Connecticut high school students who earned scholarships from Junior Achievement of Southwest New England in recognition of their dedication, participation and leadership in local JA education programs.
Austin Trunick’s The Cannon Film Guide Volume I, explores the legendary b-movie studio, Cannon Films, during the years 1980–1984.
Per Executive Order, this meeting was held remotely; commission members who spoke introduced themselves each time they spoke, members of the public who spoke introduced themselves and stated their address.
Connecticut’s Bradley Regional Chamber of Commerce (East Granby and Windsor Locks) is proud to announce that its annual Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, Sept. 18.
If you haven’t heard, the annual Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) used book sale, usually held at Holcomb Farm in September, has been canceled.