Town/Govt
Town Budget Meetings
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Meeting dates for April 2022
Town/Govt
Granby declares the 4th of July a day to celebrate
Friday, July 3: The Decker Bandits will perform 6–8 p.m. at the Salmon Brook Park Bandshell, followed by a bonfire 8–9 p.m.
Recent Stories
Town/Govt
Town of Granby Meeting Calendar
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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.
Local Voices
Affordable housing plan needs a closer look
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Connecticut’s Section 8 statute has been equitable in providing low-income families with rent and affordable housing. We do not need section 8 30-J or G, Public Act 21-29 (aka House Bill 6107).
College Scholarships
Scholarships
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Citizens for a Better Granby, Inc., publishers of the Granby Drummer will award a $1,500 college scholarship to a graduating high school senior.
Town/Govt
Board of Education Meeting Highlights
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Highlights from the meetings held on Feb. 2nd and Feb. 16th, 2022
Events
All About the Buzz…
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Hive you been hankering for a night out with friends? Looking to show off your queen bee costume skills? Does trivia sweeten the honey jar? The 17th (not quite) Annual Gran-Bee flies into view on Friday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the GMHS Auditorium.
Verse
The Forsythia’s Endurance
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Throughout the long winter months, I’ve waited for spring and for my beloved forsythia to blossom again.
School & Sports
Safe Grad Committee seeks volunteers, donations
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After a two-year hiatus, Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation (GPSG) is bringing back the traditional all-night, substance-free party to celebrate Granby’s graduating seniors.
Great Outdoors
Feb. 21: A busy off-season day at Holcomb Farm
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A couple of months ago, Farmer O’Grady talked about all the work that has to be done in the winter months on a big farm such as Holcomb Farm in West Granby. These photos capture the Farm on a single day, Feb. 21, which happened to be a 50+ degree day, so the crew could work without the usual layers of cold weather protection typical for mid-winter.
School & Sports
GMHS girls basketball team makes history – TWICE!
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The 2021-2022 Granby Memorial High School girls basketball season was pretty spectacular. It began long before the first official practice in late November, as the team of 19 began weight and agility training in July 2021 and played in a pre-season league to sharpen skills.
School & Sports
Youth Services Bureau
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It isn’t uncommon to hear comments about the flaws older generations find in the next. Human beings don’t like change, and of course what represents change more than the “youth of today” (used to describe the youth of the 50’s, 70’s or 2010’s!)
School & Sports
Grad Night art competition winners announced
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Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation has announced the winners of the 2019 art competition. The first-place entry will be used to design the invitation for the Granby Memorial High School’s safe graduation party.
School & Sports
GMMS students named scholar-leaders
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Granby Memorial Middle School students, Isabel Gravlin and Taylor Henry, were recently honored for distinguished scholarship and leadership in their school and community. They were among 242 scholar-leaders from 121 middle schools honored at the 35th Annual Connecticut Association of Schools Middle Level Scholar Leader Banquet on June 3 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville.
Events
Granby Youth Service Bureau Summer Offerings
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For Kids
Registration forms available for all programs on our website. Programs held at the YSB unless otherwise noted.
Town/Govt
Social Services
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The focus of the Social Service Department is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents.
People
Women’s Breakfast topic is Yellowstone Park … and its grizzly bears
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Gary Melnysyn was the guest speaker at the Granby Women’s Breakfast Group June Breakfast.
Out of Town
Air Museum Hosts Lunar Landing Event
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At 10:56 p.m. Eastern time on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong was ready to take the first human steps on the surface of the moon.
Out of Town
Air Museum Launches Summer Programming
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The New England Air Museum’s annual Soar into Summer Fun program offers interactive activities for children, families, and aviation enthusiasts of all ages.
Out of Town
Local Sweet Adelines group places first in regional competition
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The Sound of New England Chorus placed 1st in the small chorus division, and 5th overall, at the Sweet Adelines North Atlantic regional competition this spring in Springfield, Mass.
Storyteller’s Cottage Events
“Victorian Parlor Magic: Summer Soiree”
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The Storyteller’s Cottage will host its signature “Victorian Parlor Magic: Summer Soiree” event on Saturday, July 20 from 8 – 9:30 p.m.
Storyteller’s Cottage Events
Mystery Game and Tea Party for Grandparents and Grandchildren
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On Sunday, July 14, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., The Storyteller’s Cottage will host A Grand Adventure: A Mystery Game and Tea Party for Grandparents and Grandchildren.
Out of Town
The Road to Gay Marriage Equality in Connecticut
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McLean Home Care and the Simsbury Senior Center are co-sponsoring a free presentation on gay marriage equality at the Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Tuesday, July 16, 6:30 p.m.
In Town Focus
Families Anonymous
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Does someone you care about have a drug, alcohol or related behavioral problem? Want to talk to other people who have “been there” and know what you’re going through?
In Town Focus
Jigsaw puzzle sale
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The Friends of Cossitt Library continues its sale of new and gently used jigsaw puzzles through Saturday, July 13. Proceeds will enable Cossitt Friends to support programs at the North Granby library location.
In Town Focus
Cat shelter volunteers
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Mary’s Kitty Korner, a no-kill cat shelter, is looking for volunteers to help care for its kitties until they find their “fur-ever” homes. If you love cats and have some time to spare on a weekday morning or evening or on a weekend morning or afternoon, they would love to hear from you.
In Town Focus
Women’s breakfast
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The Granby Women’s Breakfast Group will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Senior Center for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and a program starting at 9, will feature Granby’s new librarian Amy McCue, who will talk about today’s hometown library and how libraries are changing to meet community needs.
In Town Focus
Republican caucus
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All registered Republicans are invited to a caucus on July 18 for the purpose of nominating candidates for town offices for the Nov 5 election. Caucus to be held in Town Hall Meeting Room at 7 p.m.
In Town Focus
Historical Society summer/ fall events
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Summer Open House Tours: Sundays, 2 p.m.—4 p.m. June-Sept., closed Sept. 1. Special Exhibits: Stitch in Time.
In Town Focus
Free outdoor concert at Lost Acres Vineyard
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Celebrate summer with a fun-filled and free outdoor concert on Friday, July 5, at Lost Acres Vineyard. Lost Acres Vineyard welcomes back Folk/Americana duo Hoot and Holler to play a lively show set against the backdrop of its rolling vineyards.
In Town Focus
MS support group
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The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please contact Meaghan at 860-428-2463.