Recent Stories

Events

Twain House presentation

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Michael Campbell, director of the Mark Twain House, presented Back Scene World of the Mark Twain House to the 35 ladies who attended the Women’s Breakfast at the Senior Center on Sept. 7.

People

Young Journalists

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Riley Lansing and Elizabeth (Lizzy) Sondrini, age 9, wrote and published an end-of-summer daily newspaper for their neighbors on Susan Lane.

Drumrolls

Drumrolls — October 2022

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Kyle Desjardins, of North Granby, graduated summa cum laude with a BS in the College of Applied Mathematics from Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Events

Meet me at the Center

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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.

In Town Focus

Volunteers Needed

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Mary’s Kitty Korner, Granby’s no-kill cat shelter, is looking for volunteers to help care for its kitties until they find their fur-ever homes.

Town/Govt

GRANBY PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES

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M. Lockwood made opening remarks. Per Executive Order this meeting shall be held remotely; Commission members who speak shall introduce themselves first each time they speak; members of the public who wish to speak shall introduce themselves and state their address.

Happenings at the Center

The Senior Skinny

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The Senior Center will remain closed as we work with experts and officials to formalize a reopening strategy that is safe for everyone. The classes scheduled at the Senior Center for the end of June will have a maximum capacity of ten attendees if we have been cleared to open.

NOT WANTED

Alternatives to Invasive Plants

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Since October 2019 the Not Wanted Drummer column has profiled seven damaging invasive plants in Granby, describing how to identify and control them over time. Now it’s the peak of the planting season, and this month’s column lists Wanted plants—good alternatives to invasives.

School & Sports

Making memories for the Class of 2020

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The senior t-shirt reflects the pandemic that changed the course of their last year at GMHS. Lost Acres Orchard provided cookies as a special treat.

School & Sports

Getting ready for graduation

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GMHS seniors were met with a surprise when they picked up their caps and gowns on May 20. Individual signs and banners adorned the entry drive into the school.

What’s for supper?

Cottage Pie

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I was contemplating what to make for dinner a couple weeks ago and wanted to make something easy and new. I remembered my mom making a Shepherd’s Pie when I was young.

People

A tribute to children’s librarian Lila Innes

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Lila K. (Knapp) Innes, age 92, of Granby, passed away on Jan. 28, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in Bridgeport on Dec. 9, 1927, and raised in Stratford, Lila was married to Charles Innes for 65 years, until his death in December 2015.

People

Hang-A-Quilt Day is June 20

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Farmington Valley Quilters is sponsoring the second Connecticut Hang-A-Quilt Day on Saturday, June 20, with a rain date of Sunday, June 21. This free outdoor quilt exhibit will showcase the art and beauty of quilting.

Browse & Borrow

Granby Public Library System

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The Granby Public Library continues to offer many of its services, including programming, reference help, and circulation, even though the buildings are closed to the public until further notice.

Town/Govt

Registrars

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To gain party affiliation, you can go online and fill out a voter registration card and check the box marked “party enrollment change”

Drumrolls

Drumrolls – June 2020

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Noah Goddard was named to the dean’s list at Westfield State University for the fall 2019 semester. Goddard is a communications major.

History

James Lee Loomis was a Granby success story

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The historic houses in Granby have sheltered many prominent individuals, but none more so than those along Salmon Brook Street. As you drive south past the center green, you’ll notice a large American Gothic-style house on your right.