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Kindergarten classes visit the Granby Public Library and get their first Library cards!
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Kindergarten classes visit the Granby Public Library and get their first Library cards!
Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
The Senior Center will be closed Monday, May 25.
Summer Camp Registration; Summer Sports and Enrichment Camps; Summer camps, clinics and more
Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation (GPSG) has been working hard to create a memorable evening to celebrate the Class of 2026. The party, held Graduation Night (June 11), absolutely cannot happen without volunteers. The committee has done the legwork; now volunteers are needed to help with day-of-event preparation and chaperoning the party itself.
At its March 16 meeting, the Granby Board of Selectmen paid tribute to Sergeant Doreen Mikan, who recently retired after her 33-year career with the Granby Police Department.
Dam It: Partnering With Beavers To Save The Planet, Spring Migration Bird Walks, Preserve Our Properties Day, and CT Trails Day–Crag Mountain Ridgeline Hike
Three members of the Granby Land Trust (GLT) participated in the Connecticut Land Conservation Council Conference held on March 21 at Wesleyan University in Middletown.
Nearly 50 Granby Land Trust (GLT) members came out for a hike through the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve, guided by GLT Vice President Dave Emery, and followed by “Coffee and Cocoa at the Cabin.”
Beautiful in every season, Creamer Pond at the Granby Land Trust’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve gleams in the late afternoon sun on a lovely spring day.
(Part 2 of 2) William Shattuck of Granby was 71- to 74-years old at the time he kept a diary that covered the dates of May 5, 1936 to Oct. 13, 1939.
Highlights from the meetings held on November 3rd and 24th, 2025
Highlights from the meeting held on December 23rd, 2025
Highlights from the meeting held on December 11th, 2025
Granby Memorial Athletics wrapped up an incredible fall season highlighted by two NCCC Conference Championships, 13 All-Conference athletes, and a CIAC State Finals appearance.
As we enter December and the holiday season, a lot is going on at Town Hall. For instance, on Saturday, Dec. 6, the annual Tree Lighting to bring in the season will be held outside of the library at 4:30 p.m.
On Nov. 17, Granby’s newly elected and re-elected town officials were sworn in.
On Nov. 8, a ribbon cutting was held at Stony Hill Village with members of the Granby Greater Together Community Fund (GGTCF) and the Granby Homes for Senior Citizens, Inc. (GHSC) Board celebrating the installation of an emergency generator to power the community room in the village in the event of a power outage.
The Early Voting Staff were especially festive on Halloween preparing for one of the busiest mornings of Early Voting at Granby Town Hall, with 67 voters in two hours.
A record 3,912 Granby residents voted in the Nov. 4 municipal election—a 46.3 percent turnout. This easily surpasses the 2019 record of 3,203 ballots.
The Granby Grunts Robotics team fascinated the Granby Men’s Breakfast audience at the Nov. 14 meeting.
In 1972, Connecticut enacted the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act (IWWA), establishing municipal oversight of activities affecting inland wetlands and watercourses. Each town, including Granby, has a designated commission responsible for enforcing the IWWA.
Highlights from the meeting held on October 8th, 2025
Stone, Anita Louise (“Kiki”) (LaRock), 82, wife of the late Warner Stone, October 9
Monegan, LaDene Lyn, 81, wife of the late Dale Monegan, October 15
Paraphrasing a quote we read recently, “The local paper is what our small community is all about. It gives our town a pulse—showing the good work our civic organizations do, highlighting our students and athletes and giving residents a voice through letters to the editor.”
Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date, time, location, and get information on how to participate on Zoom, if needed.
We currently need: Progresso soups, Applesauce/pineapple chunks, Holiday cookies/candy, Crackers: Ritz/saltines/Town House, Brownie/cake/cookie mixes, frosting, Stuffing/salad, dressing, Bar soap/dish soap
Highlights from the meetings held on October 14th and 28th
Trash Holidays, 2026 Recycling calendar, Extra trash and recycling, Christmas trees, Transfer Station hours, Salt and sand, and Winter operations
Highlights from the meeting held on October 14th, 2025