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The Arts

Interactive theatrical experience #trending coming to First Church

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In Medias Arts is proud to bring its interactive theatrical experience, #trending, a choose-your-own adventure story for social media lovers, to Connecticut for a one-night-only event as it prepares for the Charm City Fringe Festival in Baltimore, Md. The show will be at First Congregational Church of Granby, 219 North Granby Road on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are available at the door. Admission is free and donations will be accepted.Christi McLain and Jerron Jorgensen are featured […]

People

Humans of Granby 

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by Emma Smith Father Thomas E. PtaszynskiAge 70Pastor at St. Therese ChurchTell about a powerful memory…That is easy; it would be the day of my ordination into the priesthood, May 26, 1973. This was held at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hartford. It was the most important milestone in my life.On a less serious note I do remember that I cut a mole on my lip early that morning. After the ceremony the priests then gave first blessings to their families and closest friends. The fami […]

Fun & Rec

Student earns HERO Sports Division III preseason First Team All-America honors

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Coming off a historic season a year ago, Springfield College senior Lauren Holt was chosen to the HERO Sports Division III Preseason All-America First Team. Holt was one of 21 student-athletes from across the nation to be recognized and was one of seven to be named to the first team.A key reason why Springfield earned its sixth-straight trip to the NCAA Championship, Holt registered 295 kills at a sensational .401 clip, which not only led the conference, but was also the fifth best hitting perce […]

Fun & Rec

Holland hikes the Appalachian Trail raising money for juvenile diabetes cure

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By Ann McGinleyLocal resident Michael Holland (GMHS 2009) has been hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) since April in an effort to raise money to help find a cure for juvenile diabetes. Holland was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 10 just after moving to Granby over 15 years ago. He and his family have participated in the annual “Walk to Cure Diabetes” fundraiser ever since but this year Michael wanted to do something different and more meaningful.Being an avid outdoorsman he deci […]

Fun & Rec

High Meadow donates to GCF

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The Granby Community Fund is grateful to High Meadow Day Camp for donating the proceeds from its Penny Carnival to the fund. Many thanks to Ben Chaback, camp director, the campers, counselors and staff who put the event together. The Granby Community Fund distributes donations to 15 organizations providing programs and services to the residents of Granby. Learn more or make a donation by visiting its website at www.granbycommunityfund.com. […]

The Arts

Granby Land Trust and Granby Artists Association host annual juried art show

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By Trish PercivalOn Oct. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m., the Granby Land Trust and the Granby Artists Association will open their 11th annual juried art show featuring artwork that highlights New England’s natural beauty. The show, which will run through Nov. 27, will be held at the beautiful Lost Acres Vineyard in North Granby. Nearly 200 artists, art aficionados and friends of the Granby Land Trust turn out for the show’s opening night each year, and we expect the same to happen this year. T […]

Great Outdoors

Granby Farmers Market season comes to a close

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The Granby Farmers Market has officially concluded its first season, and what a success it was! The new project began in June, and took place at South Congregational church every Tuesday this summer. After an amazing opening day, the Granby Farmers Market became a place for the community to shop, gather, explore and have fun.Many local businesses were featured at the market, having the opportunity to spread the word about their products, as well as promote healthy and local eating to the communi […]

People

Granby Community Fund needs your support

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By Jean Miller, GCF presidentBy now all Granby, West Granby and North Granby residents should have received the Granby Community Fund (GCF) mailing requesting a donation in support of 15 local non-profits that support the Granby community. The primary mission of the GCF is to coordinate a town-wide fundraiser with one annual campaign. The GCF will distribute donations to organizations based on needs identified through grant requests.The Granby Community Fund’s campaign goal this year is $7 […]

People

Remembering Polly Hall

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On Thursday, Oct. 20, the Granby Civic Club will meet at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. for its annual Tea Cup Event.The late Polly Hall, a longtime member of this women’s group, thought it important that in the fall the members and friends would bring their favorite tea cup to the meeting.  The tea cup was then used to tell a story or special remembrance of an event that was meaningful to the owner. All members and friends are invited to participate in this fun and interesting event. Fo […]

Events

Granby Camera Club

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The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Oct. 3, at the Granby Senior Center at 7 p.m. The program for the evening will be presented by GCC member Neil Hawley. The scavenger hunt words are: double, sunset, favorite. To learn more about the club visit www.GranbyCameraClub.com. […]

Events

Downed power lines—don’t be a victim!

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Granby’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is hosting a presentation by Eversource on the characteristics, issues, and dangers presented by power lines. Power lines on the poles present dangers as well as those downed by accidents or Mother Nature.

Letter to the Editor

Selling the family farm

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For many in town, as farm property has been passed along through the generations, zoning laws have become more restrictive and complicated each year. When an aunt or uncle dies, several family members may own the farm.

Letter to the Editor

Questioning the Kearns proposal

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We are concerned that the condition of the state finances is going to cause the taxes in Granby to go up. We have watched the Kearns School sit empty for almost 3 years, requiring maintenance annually for $30,000–$50,000.

Letter to the Editor

Neighborly Granby

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I am not the type of person whom accepts help; in fact I hate receiving help. Over the past three years I have had three major surgeries and two minor ones between Boston, Hartford and New York.  I have had long recovery times at home with little ability to do things.

Letter to the Editor

Injured bear aided

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Early in November, an injured bear appeared in our backyard. Impaled in its right eye was a plastic dart, apparently fired from a toy crossbow.

People

TAP, TAP, TAP

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TAP (Transportation Action Program) is looking for a few good people to drive or serve as a coordinator—training will be provided. The total staff of TAP volunteers is down to less than half of the needed contingent.

Town/Govt

YOU ARE NEEDED

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Granby residents are needed to fill vacancies on the Agricultural Commission, Development Commission and Library Board. If you are interested in filling any of these positions, contact the Democratic Town Committee Chair Christine Chinni at GranbyDemocrats@gmail.com, the Republican Town Committee Chair Mark Neumann at 860-653-9668, or the Town Manager at 860-844-5300.

Op-Ed

Thoughts on the Kearns School proposal

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The proposal by the Kearns School Committee, led by Elliot Altomare, is an altruistic objective; however, it must make dollars and cents for the Town of Granby, its citizens and its relative economic health. While a non-binding letter of intent is being drafted, there are several points to be considered.