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I enjoyed a conversation recently on abortion, euthanasia and even “pulling the plug” on parents with someone who does not hold to my beliefs.
I am writing to clarify / elaborate on my public comments as written in the P&Z meeting highlights from April 12 in the May issue.
Once more The Granby Drummer was awarded high honors by the Connecticut Press Club.
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.
Many in town were recently taken aback by the news of a large apartment complex that will soon be constructed north of the town center along Rte. 10/202.
The Board of Selectmen wants to hear from you. Please join them at one of the discussion sessions on Monday, June 13, at the Granby Senior Center.
The revaluation of property values is done every five years per state law. The “reval” being done effective for the Oct. 1, 2022 Grand List will affect tax bills issued for next fiscal year—July 2023.
Highlights from the special meeting held on April 25th, 2022
This school year is quickly coming to an end. With the end of any school year comes concerts, award programs, dance/prom, and many other exciting events to culminate an incredible school year.
Valley Pre-School embodies the beauty of what it is to be a child: discovery, self-expression, creativity and developing care for themselves, their friends and their community. There is something extraordinary about seeing the world through the eyes of a child.
David Sirota will present, What Makes a Quilter Tick?, a fun-filled look in the mirror, at the September meeting of the Farmington Valley Quilters.
Windsor’s historic Oliver Ellsworth Homestead, a museum owned and maintained by the Daughters of the American Revolution, hosts a community program on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2 p.m.
There will be a mum sale to benefit Mary’s Kitty Korner, Granby’s no-kill cat shelter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Open House Tours at Salmon Brook Historical Society will be Sundays, Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2–4 p.m. Special Exhibits: Circa 1830s Eight-Pointed Star Quilt Reproduction, Stitch in Time exhibit featuring antique sewing machines, textiles and sewing items with interactive displays.
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.
The Granby Women’s Breakfast starts its new program year on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 8:30 a.m. at the Senior Center.
Join us Friday, Sept. 13, at the Granby Senior Center. Duncan Rowles will present the current status and future of the U.S. Navy Sea Cadet Program.
West Granby United Methodist Church will hold its annual Tag and Bake Sale on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mary’s Kitty Korner, Granby’s no-kill cat shelter, is looking for volunteers to help care for kitties until they find their “fur-ever” homes.
Kim Becker, chair of Granby Education Foundation (GEF), will speak to the Granby Civic Club on Thursday, Sept. 19, 1 p.m. at the Senior Center.
Breakfast is at 8:30 a.m. with program 9–10 a.m., cost is $4/pp. Held at Granby Senior Center, 15C, North Granby Road
This fall, the Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series (BPMMS) will launch its eighth season of bringing classical music to life in Granby. This series was established in 2012 in memory of Bruce Porter’s leadership as music director at South Congregational Church.
The Granby Cubs men’s baseball teamfinished the regular season 2-15. The team moved up to the 35+ division for the 2019 season and played many close games after playing in the 25+ division in 2018.
With all the violence and hatred in our world today, how does one find inner peace? I think to myself, how does one find inner peace?
Margot Levesque, a 10-year-old Granby resident, competed in the Connecticut Swimming’s 2019 Long Course Swimming Championships at Cheshire on July 25–28. Margot is a member of the Aquabears Swim Team and had an outstanding weekend, finishing first in one event, second in four events, and third in one event.
The East Granby/Granby Little League 10U all-star team made history in July by bringing home the first district baseball championship since 1992.
Our House became one of Crosby, Stills and Nash’s top 10 songs after its debut in 1970. No wonder: it tapped into our very human desire to have a safe and welcoming retreat to come home to.
The Granby Library Association is a unique organization. It has operated and then supported a public library in Granby for 150 years, although it is a private organization.
To celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2020, the Farmington Valley Chorale has commissioned a new musical composition by Ellen Gilson Voth. For lyrics, the composer hopes to incorporate an original poem by a local teen with poetry of Connecticut’s past Poet Laureate Rennie McQuilken.
The Granby Public Schools proudly announced Dr. Heidi MacDonald as the 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year during closing ceremonies on June 14. To help celebrate her achievement and contributions to Granby students, she was joined on stage by her husband Scott and daughter Lyric.