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As mask mandates decrease and we hear less discussion surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a false sense that all is well—for everyone.
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.
Granby’s recently appointed Town Manager, Erica Robertson, wrote in the March edition of the Drummer: “My staff and I will have a road map for getting Granby to where we want to be in the future.” I understand that there has been some controversy on social media as to what was meant by Robertson’s statement.
The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has announced the 2022 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Program Proposal. This program provides tax credits to businesses that make cash investments in qualifying community nonprofit programs.
Meeting highlights for the meeting held on March 2nd, 2022
April was an exciting month for the Granby Public Schools. Our students and staff continue to make the community proud of our school district.
On Nov. 10, 2021, Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner, Charlene Russell-Tucker, announced the launch of Voice4Change, an initiative designed to give high school students a voice in how American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief funds may be spent at their schools.
Highlights for the meetings held on March 7th, March 21st, and April 4, 2022
March 15 was a special day for Granby Memorial High School senior Elizabeth Squier as she signed her commitment letter to Eastern Connecticut State University. Elizabeth was admitted not only for her academic standing, but also for her considerable volleyball skills.
While spring and the April budget vote may seem a long way off, the administrations on both the municipal and education sides have begun placing some focus on the upcoming fiscal year (FY21) that begins July 1, 2020. Over the coming months the administrations will review perceived needs in formulating their budget requests to be submitted to the Boards of Selectmen and Education.
The Granby Board of Education has appointed Dr. Jordan Grossman as the new Superintendent of Schools effective Jan. 1, 2020.
Enthusiastic candidates and hardworking supporters motivated many new voters to the polls on Nov. 5.
Unlike other offices, when running for First Selectman, state statute provides the losing candidates with the opportunity to join the pool of candidates running for Board of Selectmen. Each voter is allowed to cast one vote for the First Selectman but can only cast two votes for Board of Selectmen, even though there are four openings.
First Selectman Kuhnly introduced this year’s Student Liaison, Jillian Thrall. Jillian said she is a senior at Granby Memorial High School.
I am writing to let you know that I’ll be retiring as your Building Official in January. As I’m writing this before Thanksgiving I’ve been counting my blessings and thinking about how lucky I’ve been to have landed here in Granby for the last 12 years.
In his article, Keeping Granby fiscally strong, (Drummer, November 2019), Chairman Michael Guarco explains clearly the mission and strategies of the Board of Finance. He should know, having joined the board in 1982 and then serving as its chair since 1989.
Board of Selectmen, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, Mondays, December 2, December 16
Application seeking an amendment to Zoning Regulations Section 1.4 and 8.16 that would allow restaurant drive-throughs by Special Permit in the Business and Industrial Zones. File Z-16-19.
The Granby Senior Center is proud to announce the graduation of the first Aging Mastery Program (AMP) class on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019.
There are a lot of new after-school programs taking place at Kelly Lane this year in collaboration with the Town Parks and Recreation Department.
Abigail Phelps Chapter Regent, Julia Parker Post, opened the Nov. 10 ceremonies by sharing that “Each year the Abigail Phelps Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution works with schools and veterans organizations to select members of the community who demonstrate the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.
We always bought our Christmas tree a few days before Christmas and brought it in and decorated it on Christmas Eve. My father and I used all blue lights, balls of red, green, silver, blue, and gold, metal icicles, some special glass balls, and silver tinsel.
The Granby Memorial High School Chapter of the National Honor Society has just completed its annual Turkey Trot Fundraiser, one of the most exciting events of the school year for GMHS. Members of the National Honor Society, dressed in hand-made turkey hats, run through school halls for approximately one minute, collecting change from both students and faculty.
From the Ground Up is a chapter of the nonprofit Nourish My Soul, an organization whose mission is focused on creating food justice and ending food waste. This youth-led group gives Granby and East Granby high school students the opportunity to be directly connected to food justice activism happening in Connecticut.
The Granby Artists Association and Granby Parks and Recreation are combining their holiday marketplaces again this year. Bring a friend, discover the talents and businesses of your neighbors.
A vaping panel will be held Dec. 3 with Connecticut State Representative Tami Zawistowski, who will be joined by Granby community panelists from school, police, youth services and public health.
Winter storms and snow removal can be a challenge for all Granby residents. DPW does its best to keep the roads passable and safe.
The Democratic Town Committee is currently seeking residents interested in filling two vacancies in town government. Due to election results, there are openings as Alternates on both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals.