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Photo by Holly Johnson Veterans, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and community members gathered at the Granby Public Library to honor all who served on Veterans Day. […]
Pictured with Owen is Jesus Zornoza, the Connecticut State Referee Program’s State Referee Administrator. The Granby Rovers Soccer Club proudly congratulates Owen Plourde as the Connecticut Youth Referee of the Year. Owen was recently honored by the Connecticut Soccer Referee Program (CSRP) at its 13th annual awards night at Casa Mia at the Hawthorne in Berlin. The CSRP is a jointly established organization of the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA) and the Connecticut State Socce […]
Winter storms and snow removal can be a challenge for all Granby residents. The DPW does its best to keep the roads passable and safe. Please note the following suggestions, ordinances and rules to ensure a safe winter season for all:Trash and recycling: Unless the roads are closed, Paine’s will be out collecting trash/recycling on its regular schedule. You must have your trash out by 6 a.m. If you choose not to put out your trash/recycling due to a storm, your barrels will not be emptied […]
From l.: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Alan Addley; Commissioner of Education, Dr. Dianna Wentzell, and Board of Education member, Mark Fiorentino. Submitted photo. Granby Board of Education receiving the CABE Board of Distinction, Level Two Award. […]
Photo by Lori Hoeckle The Granby Girls Field Hockey team were runners-up in the Class S State Finals with a 2-1 loss to North Branford in the finals at Wethersfield. […]
Granby Memorial High School defeated Berlin High School 3-0 on Saturday Nov. 18 to capture the CIAC Class M Girls Soccer Championship. Led by Tournament Finals MVP Samantha St. Pierre’s two goals, the Bears captured their first title since back to back victories in 2000 and 2001. Photo by Alan Addley St. Pierre broke a scoreless game with 26 seconds left in the first half. She brought down a pass from Junior midfielder Lucy Jacobs, weaved through a couple defenders […]
First Selectman – 2 yr term B. Scott KuhnlyBoard of Selectman – 2 yr terms James C Lofink, Sally S King, Edward E. Ohannessian and Mark NeumannBoard Of Finance – 4 yr terms Frederick A. Moffa, Alfred G. Wilke and Gordon C. BischoffBoard Of Education – 4 yr terms Melissa E. Migliaccio, Sarah Thrall and Brandon C. WebsterBoard Of Assessment Appeals – 4 yr term Daniel Chapple and Celia EggertPlanning and Zoning Commission – 4 yr terms Eric Lukingbeal, […]
Submitted photo Rose Terzian, T. J. Maxx store manager, presents a check to Jean Miller, Granby Community Fund President, for its Annual Community Campaign. […]
At its annual meeting on Oct. 22, the Granby Land Trust bestowed its highest honor—the Mary Edwards Friend of the Land Trust Award—on Charlie and Joan Katan of West Granby. Charlie, a geologist by training and a naturalist by inclination, was a founder of the GLT. He volunteered for years, providing wise counsel to the board; leading many woodland hikes and other educational activities; and acting as an effective spokesman for the land trust. Joan gave horseback riding le […]
West Granby resident Ralph Eustis (pictured on right) was honored with Hartford Habitat’s Outstanding Construction Volunteer award for his exceptional service to Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity. Director of Construction Kris McKelvie presented the award at Habitat’s Volunteer Appreciation Celebration on October 18, 2017, at the Mark Twain Museum. Eustis, a seasoned construction volunteer, is one of Habitat’s “Weekday Saints” who volunteer tirelessly y […]
Chuck Hershon, assistant principal at the middle school, updated how STEAM Committee work is making its way into classrooms across the district. Last year a shift was made to create collaborative action teams (CATs) that worked on several projects last year: the development of an AP Computer Science program, a re-design of the media center at Wells Road, the implementation of iPad carts at Kelly Lane and Steam Day at the middle school.
Please visit our website at https://www.granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of our health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
What do 13 Spaniards and 15 Anglos have in common? The answer lies in the Vaughan Town experience.
2018 was a spectacular year for the Marquis of Granby Ancient Jr. Fyfe and Drum Corps. On Jan.
One of the least well known agencies in Hartford is the Connecticut Healthcare Advocate. It is headed by Ted Doolittle, a seasoned government executive, attorney and former Federal prosecutor.
What do you do if you fear that you or your children are or will become victims of domestic violence? This is not limited to physical, but includes verbal abuse, harassment, and threats of assault directly or to the immediate family, estrangement from friends or family or curtailment of financial support.
On Thursday, Feb. 14 Senator John Kissel and Susan Patricelli Regan presented Senate Bill 543 that states as its purpose “to require health insurance coverage for equine therapy for Veterans and the chapter 700c of the general statutes be amended to require health insurance coverage for equine therapy for Veterans.” This bill was previously submitted to the Committee on Insurance and Real Estate that approved it for process forward to the Veterans Committee.
All Granby Parks and Recreation Department Programs/Trips are based on a first-come basis and space availability and require advance registration; payment must accompany registration. Please register early to avoid disappointment.
Granby Library has exciting news to share. Online program registration is now available on the library website.
East Granby Public Library is inviting adults and children of all ages to celebrate the luck of the Irish.
A little bit of love goes a long way. There was no better way to spend Valentine’s Day than at the Granby Library program Gotta Love Therapy Dogs.
Every winter, with the blessing of our wives, a group of us dads get away for a weekend. It’s our time to forget our jobs, have a few laughs and bond over an activity we all enjoy.
Extra recycling: Extra recycling can be brought to the transfer station free of charge. We have a single-stream dumpster so no need to cut up large boxes.
The Granby Camera Club is excited to have Ted Roth as the guest photographer for its April 1 meeting. The meeting starts at 7:15 p.m. and is held at the Granby Senior Center.
Plans, develops, coordinates and facilitates programs and activities at the Senior Center. Prepares and distributes bi-monthly newsletter and creates marketing materials for print and social media.
West Granby artist Christy Tortland is a talented and creative illustrator who combines technology, mythology and art. Her renderings of mythological beings are prominent in many of her pieces and have always been a part of her focus.
More letters from the young sailor from West Granby – Harris Holcomb.
Parkinson’s disease was first recognized in 1817 by Dr. James Parkinson in England, however the symptoms of the condition were written about as early as 175 AD. Previously referred to as the shaking palsy It was often simply assumed that a shaking voice or hand was part of aging. Dr. Parkinson saw similar characteristics in patients with tremor and specific decline in motor skills. Today, as celebrities Michael J. Fox, Alan Alda, and the late Robin Williams and Muhammad Ali, acknowledge having Parkinson’s, it is now a familiar medical condition with one in 300 individuals diagnosed.
