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Women’s BreakfastFun with Painted Faces is the topic for the next women’s breakfast on March 1. Breakfast is $3. Call Corinne Dickerson at 860-653-9891 to reserve your spot.YMCA’sBike For The BattleHelp cancer survivors fight the fight by joining the Bike for the Battle at the Farmington Valley YMCA on Saturday, March 25, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Visit the Y’s Member Services at 97 Salmon Brook Street for participation information or call 860-653-5524 to register. Are […]
Forty-five people of all ages (and some canines) showed up at Holcomb Farm on picture-perfect February 19 for a snowshoe hike. The group trekked the Farm’s east trails to where they intersect with McLean Game Refuge and Granby Land Trust property. Leaders Jack Lareau and Eric Lukingbeal provided some interesting information along the way. Check in with holcombfarm.org for upcoming events. Photo by Shirley Murtha […]
By Tim NolanThe fall sports season was historic for some Granby athletes. Boys soccer won the NCCC regular season title outright for the first time since 2001. This included beating soccer power Suffield High School for the first time in multiple years. Baylor University commit Marieke Van Der Mark was named a third team All-American for her fall success leading the volleyball team to an NCCC title of its own. Under the guidance of Coach Dennis Lobo, who celebrated his 50th year as a cross-count […]
Director of Human Resources: Sandra YostSenior & Social Services administrative Assistant: Trish TappendenHours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Phone: 860-844-5350Lunch for the MindWed., March 15 at 12:30 p.m. What happens when a small Korean pony is drafted by the US Marines to haul ammunition to the front lines? Find out with Janet Barrett, author of the book, They Called Her Reckless, a True Story of War, Love and One Extraordinary Horse. Bring a bagged lunch. Beverage and dessert p […]
By Danielle SturgeonThe Granby Farmers Market is excited to announce its official season. After last year’s success, the market is moving forward with new ideas, fresh faces and spirit. It is hoped that you will help celebrate this amazing community while supporting the incredible local food system.One of the most exciting announcements is that the season will be extended this year. Rather than ending in August, it will continue into October, meaning there will be much more produce and a v […]
By Michael B. Guarco, Jr.,Chair, Board of FinanceIn early February, the governor sent his biennial budget proposal to the legislature. Facing a $1.7 billion dollar gap in each of the next two years—even after the historically massive tax increases over the past four years—his proposal shifts a significant burden onto the towns. While closing the state budget gap and bailing out the cities, the change hurts the towns financially and is influenced by the belief that the towns are fisca […]
GRADE 8HIGH HONORSDina Alfarone, Olivia Ashe, Spencer Bennett, Zachary Brewer, Caroline Burnett, Aniela Cashman, Ashley Coon, Jenna Cox, Jack DeGray, Ty delosReyes, Ashlyn Dixon, Sean Dowd, Daniel Ennis, Angela Everett, Addy Fede, Ryan Fett, Madeline Gilmore, Aidan Goodrow, Max Hollister, Jacob Ivanov, Eleanor Karabetsos, Abigail Kidd, Alexis Klein, Isabella Krumm, Grace Lemoine, Hanna Lloyd, Anna Lombardo, Tyler Mackowski, Abigail Maher, Kaitlynn Mandeville, Chase McGee, Mark McWhirter, Alexis […]
by Susan and William ReganFoxfield F.A.R.M. (For A Recovery Mission) Foundation was initiated as a 501(C)(3) Charity in April 2016 as an equine-ground-work therapy program for Veterans with PTSD. It recently received a $10,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman. The foundation turns all net profits and royalties from the sale of Newman’s Own products into charitable donations. To date, Paul Newman and Newman’s Own Founda […]
The Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation of Granby is donating time and sharing its Yorkshire Terriers at MeadowBrook Assisted Living bringing smiles and companionship to the residents. Susan and Bill Regan are founders of Foxfield F.A.R.M. (For a Recovery Mission), a 501(C)(3) organization.These loving bundles of joy will be incorporated into the 2017 equine therapy curriculum established for veterans with PTSD. It is a proven fact, and very evident, that animals have a special healing connection with […]
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on a resubmitted application seeking a change of zone from Residential 30 (R30) to Planned Development Multifamily (PDM) for properties located at 91 and 85R Salmon Brook Street. The proposal was unchanged from a previous application. Brian Smith, Attorney with Robinson and Cole, represented Upstream Properties, LLC. Smith used a PowerPoint presentation to review maps and the Plan of Conservation and Development objectives and goals relate […]
People often say how they are shrinking and becoming shorter with age, and we often see the elderly in a stooped posture. What has only become known relatively recently is that the compression of the spine, due to weakened bones that make up the vertebrae, is what causes this posture and reduced height. It’s not to be taken lightly.
The Town of Granby is forming three building committees for the recently approved projects: town bridges, school projects and the solar project.
Summer welcomes many celebrations including birthdays, graduations, and Father’s Day, and Mylar balloons are common decorations used to liven up the party, but the festive decorations are dangerous around power lines. In recognition of National Safety Month, Eversource is reminding customers that Mylar balloons can cause power outages and even pose a significant safety risk.
On Tuesday May 28 at 7 p.m., a Town Meeting will be held to present and discuss three capital appropriation requests, which will then be forwarded to a referendum scheduled for a week later, as prescribed within the Town Charter.
The Bonding Referendum has been scheduled for June 4 from noon to 8 p.m. and will be held at the Town Hall Meeting Room.
Granby’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. Alan Addley has been appointed the new superintendent for the Darien Public Schools, and will begin there over the summer.
On May 4, the community celebrated the forty-eighth Granby Road Race 5K and 10K. This race has a unique course that involves road and trail to make beautiful running scenery for over 290 registered runners.
Granby has partnered with Simsbury, Avon, Canton, and Farmington for several years to collect household hazardous waste from residents. At this time, it will require funding for the balance of the June 8 collection as well as for the three collections to be held in the 2020 fiscal year.
Dr. Alan Addley has announced his departure after 21 years of service to the Granby Education system—11 as superintendent—and will be taking a superintendent position with the Darien Public School system.
Application seeking an amendment to Zoning Regulations Sections 3.12.1 that would allow mixed use buildings by Special Permit in the Commercial Center Zone.
I’m writing to voice my family’s support for the upcoming June 4 referendum regarding the bridge repairs and school projects. The bridge repairs are obviously crucial for access to adjoining roads in town, and their infrastructure must be repaired and maintained immediately.
As you may know, after 11 years as the Superintendent of Schools, and 21 years in the district, I will be leaving Granby this summer to assume a new professional opportunity serving as the Superintendent for Darien Public Schools.
Board of Selectmen, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, Mondays, June 3, June 17
After 21 years of service, including 11 as the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Alan Addley has informed the board he will be leaving Granby to serve as the Superintendent of Darien Public Schools.
I know there are many people who are excited to watch the Kearns Community Center bloom into a magnet for resources and opportunities for all ages and cultures. I am one of them.
In many school communities throughout the United States of America, paper towel consumption and wastage is very high. Despite the clear detrimental effects caused by the consumption of paper towels, schools still need to heavily reduce their use of paper towels and other single-use resources.
THANK YOU! Once again Granby residents have supported the Granby Community Fund, which in turn supports your neighbors.
I want to thank people throughout the Granby community who have reached out to me and others, and attended public hearings, to share questions about the three projects being presented for voter approval on June 4.
Granby has a severe case of apathy. I say this because voter turnout for the FY19-20 budget referendum was 1,052 out of a potential 7,700 registered voters; 529 voted “yes” and 523 voted “no” with the budget only passing by six votes.