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As this issue arrives in Granby residents’ mailboxes, the regular high school basketball seasons will have ended, and the NCCC tournaments and state championship game brackets will be determined. While sport sessions begin and end three times during each academic year, the conclusion of this season marks the end of a seven-year journey for 13 members of the team.
Whether you are a horse show veteran, a backyard horse owner, someone dreaming of owning your own horse or someone who just enjoys the sight of horses in your environment, Granby Horse Council (GHC) membership will benefit you in many ways.
The 51st running of the Granby Road Race is returning to May! After a few years of the race being held in September, the Granby Road Race Committee is excited to announce that in less than three months, the race will return to the first Saturday in May.
The Community Scholarship Association of Granby (CSAG) has been awarding deserving graduating high school students scholarships since 1958.
Highlights from the meetings held on January 18th, 2022
St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon: Wednesday, March 16, 12 p.m. Join us for this traditional meal of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots
Edward J. Pelczar, Jr., “Jay,” 42, of Granby, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 24, at St. Francis Hospital.
On Feb. 10 the Granby Girls Basketball team beat Somers high school in double overtime and secured the first ever NCCC conference championship for the school and program.
At its meeting on Feb. 15, the Board of Finance reviewed all available projections for revenue and expenses as known at that time. Acknowledging both the increase in costs of operating, as we all are experiencing at home, and the tight finances many families continue to experience, the BOF narrowed its focus to limiting the upcoming FY23 overall budget to an increase in the mill rate of 1 percent.
Those were just a few of the responsibilities dominating the minds of students at GMHS a mere couple of weeks ago.
The Friends of Holcomb Farm will hold its Annual Member Meeting and Pie Baking Contest on June 9, at the CSA Barn and Farm Store, 111 Simsbury Road.
Much is on the line for Connecticut with the ‘20/’21 budget looming in July. There is hope that bi-partisan agreement in concert with Governor Ned Lamont will restore the state’s fiscal health.
Connecticut is facing one of its most challenging fiscal periods in the past decade. The 2.0 Strategy for Fiscal and Economic Growth has provided a comprehensive document outlining key issues and potential solutions.
As host of CT Valley Views, Susan Patricelli Regan continues to bring “proof to the people” through high profile guests and topics to Connecticut citizens. The state’s budget is in critical economic condition and the show’s grass roots medium of Public Access TV is a full half hour, sans advertorial interruptions, that provides candid and illuminating insight to its viewers.
For the second consecutive year, Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation has been awarded a major grant from the Simsbury Jr. Women’s Club when it doubled its donation from 2018.
Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation has been awarded the GoldStar Seal of Transparency, which reflects the charity’s goals, strategies, capabilities, and vision and highlights the difference this organization contributes to its community.
Simsbury Bank donated a total of $2,500 to the Farmington Valley YMCA for two fundraising events this spring.
The students of the Windy Hill Guitar Ensemble and the students of the Youth Exploring Spirituality! (YES!) Group of South Church have organized a fundraising event for the children and families of Guasmo, Ecuador.
About 12 years ago, my son Gage and I first discussed the idea of fishing in every state together. At the time, we were fishing with our friend Dan.
The Women’s Guild of St. Mary’s Church, Simsbury, organized a drive at the church to provide an Easter meal to the Granby Food Bank recipients.
Saturday, May 11 from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Since the 1980s Granby has utilized a rather unique workhorse for capital planning, the Capital Program Priority Advisory Committee, commonly referred to as CPPAC.
For the Nov. 6 Gubernatorial election, the town of Granby won the medium-sized town award for the highest voter turnout in the state. Granby had a 76.97 percent turnout: 5,894 of 7,675 registered voters.
Paula Johnson captured this jay peeking around the base of the tree branch. Chances are, he’s looking for spring!
Capital Program Priority Advisory Committee (CPPAC) members are seeking residents’ comments on capital projects that the committee is looking to recommend to the board of selectmen for bonding.
These meeting notes are based upon the official meeting minutes, which are posted on the town website granby-ct.gov/board-selectmen
First Selectman Kuhnly opened the meeting and announced that if anyone from the audience had questions to please submit them in writing to the Town Manager or First Selectman.
Kimberly Dessert, Kelly Lane Principal, and Anna Forlenza-Bailey, Wells Road Intermediate School Principal, shared updates on their respective School Improvement Plans with the board.
The Kearns Regional Community Center board of directors appreciates all of the support and questions from residents, town officials and the town advisory committee. We firmly believe that good questions lead to better outcomes, whether that is financial stability, small business development or social good.
