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Members of the American Legion Shannon Shattuck Post 182 and the World War II Legacy Foundation visit WWII veterans across the state to offer birthday greetings.
Many thanks to all the Stop & Shop customers who purchased and donated dog and cat food to the Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital pet food drive in December.
Action against invasives never ends. Put your feet up and choose from the following resources to boost your long-term game. They have been purposely chosen because they address plants in our region.
The Granby Grange #5 last reorganized in 1926 and has served the community and region with impactful service during those 96 years, while providing a fraternal organization for residents and businesses interested in promoting agriculture, conservation, and small-town living.
The Granby Horse Council Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for its 2023 scholarship. The $500 award goes to a senior student enrolled in their current high school program. Membership in Granby Horse Council is not required.
For Black History Month, the Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) website will feature daily profiles of individuals who overcame personal obstacles, broke down barriers and left the world a better place—please visit granbyrr.com
The Granby Land Trust, working with community partners and supported by a vibrant membership, preserved 320 acres in Granby this year, including the acquisition of a conservation easement on the majority of the historic and environmentally important Holcomb Farm Property.
On the Sunday afternoon of Dec. 6, as dusk began to fall on the buildings of Salmon Brook Historical Society (SBHS), more than 50 society members and their guests gathered to welcome the holiday season.
The BE SMART Campaign has provided educational materials and free gun locks to the Granby, East Granby and Avon communities for the past five years.
Transfer Station hours: In addition to Saturdays, the transfer station will be open Wednesday 8 a.m. to noon through Nov. 18.
All programs will be held online via Zoom. Pre-registration is required.
Over the past year, Not Wanted has identified some of Granby’s worst invasive plants, discussed control strategies, and described alternative plants. We could cover many more invasives—the state list includes almost 100.
Rev. Haynes spent the next 30 years of his ministry in West Rutland, Vt. His congregation was very attached to him and vigorously objected to any disparaging remarks about their “coloured minister.”
Too soon the summer has left us —
In the gardens, the flowers have produced their seeds.
Granby Public Schools will start the school year on Sept. 1, 2020, using a hybrid model as a transition to a full reopening. This will allow the implementation of proactive health and safety protocols.
Squadron Capital’s David Pelizzon made summer camp possible for many children with a gift of $100,000. Holding the check is (l-r) YMCA Director Brian Liss, Pelizzon and Aina Hoskins, also of Squadron Capital.
This has been a most disconcerting year, but one thing here in Granby has remained constant: the power of agriculture.
Photographer Rob Flanigan captured this bird’s eye view of the new roundabout at East Street and 10/202 with his drone camera. The new intersection was designed to reduce speed and increase traffic capacity and efficiency, with less potential for accidents.
At the June 1 meeting, multiple appointments were made to the Long-Term Recovery Committee. There were two open spots that were not filled at that time.
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.