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At the March 16 Granby Board of Selectmen meeting, First Selectman Mark Fiorentino congratulated Barbara Schmitt on her appointment to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission.
At Granby Memorial Middle School Fish Kids club, students were studying brown trout and their unique adaptations, including an ability to change coloration and patterns to better blend into the environment. During the lesson, one student, Owen Blanchard, posed a question that evolved into a project: What if the fish tanks looked more like the fish’s natural habitat?
Highlights from the meeting held on April 8th, 2026
It’s Thursday evening at 6:30. Harmonious voices rise from the choir room at the south campus of Granby Congregational Church. Choir members stretch the day’s kinks out and warm up with scales. Preparatory exercises include the tricky “Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Purple Pickled Peas,” repeated at speed repetitively on ascending notes. Then the work begins: learning one’s part, applying dynamics and marking those important rests.
Farmington Valley Chorale presents its spring concert, Bach is Back, Saturday, May 9, 4 p.m. at St. James’s Episcopal Church, West Hartford. We are proud to present J. S. Bach’s Easter and Ascension Oratorios in collaboration with CONCORA soloists and orchestra, conducted by Artistic Director Ellen Gilson Voth and Accompanist Stephen Scarlato.
Ezra (Zeb) Ripple Harris, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 14, 2025, at Capitol Hill assisted living in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was 87 years old.
CSA and Farm Store renovation update, Plant Sale Weekends, Why choose Holcomb Farm seedlings, Grow your own shiitakes workshop, Celebrate CT Trails Day at Holcomb Farm, Spring on the Holcomb Tree Trail, and Holcomb Farm Plant Sale Dates
The fifth and final in the series of introducing the five new members of the Friends of Holcomb Farm Board of Directors.
Adjacent to Granby, nestled in the charming village of Tariffville, you’ll find the Tapestry Singers—a multigenerational vocal ensemble bound together by music and a shared sense of purpose.
Guinea Pigs, Ferrets, Rats, and Reptiles
In Granby Public Schools, we are committed to creating safe, supportive and inclusive learning environments where every student feels valued and connected. This commitment reflects our district goals and aligns with the revised Connecticut School Climate Policy, which all districts in Connecticut were tasked to implement by July 1, 2025.
Pet Food Drive, Women’s & Men’s Breakfast, Bible Study, Breakfast with Santa!, Snowman Shuffle, and Attention Granby Veterans
As we enter the winter holiday season, let us be thankful for the many town employees, staff and volunteers who all work to make this season joyful and bright. Read on for news and upcoming events from various departments at Granby Town Hall.
Holiday Tapestries, Out of this world learning, ‘Tis the season to lean into learning, Fantasy Forest Tour, and Hartford Chorale News
On the houses the Christmas lights shine brightly into the dark night.
The air feels cold, and snow flurries drift quietly by.
As 2025 comes to a close, the Farmington Valley YMCA is proud to reflect on a year filled with community impact, generosity and growth. Guided by our mission of serving for all, the Y continues to ensure that everyone—regardless of age, background or financial situation—has access to the opportunities, programs and support they need to thrive.
Join Good Company Theater for its triumphant return with the musical, A Man of No Importance. Step into 1960s Dublin, where an amateur theater group and their passionate leader, bus conductor Alfie Byrne, bring Oscar Wilde’s Salome to life against all odds. A Man of No Importance weaves a heartfelt tale of courage, love and the transformative power of theater.
Winter storms and the resulting snow removal can be a challenge for all Granby residents. We do our best to keep the roads passable and safe. Please note these suggestions, ordinances and rules to ensure a safe winter season for all.
Food pantries need restocking following the government shutdown that led to a surge in demand and a depletion of supplies. The financial strain on families remains, and food banks are working to replenish their shelves.
This lovely bearded iris was spotted blooming on Nov. 6 in a protected corner between the Weed-Enders and the Abijah Rowe houses at the Salmon Brook Historical Society.
In her November 2024 article, Kim Pereira highlighted the career of Jayne Hyatt, a recent graduate of Granby Memorial High School who set a new volleyball record. Pereira’s article, GMHS volleyball player Jayne Hyatt achieves 1,000 “kills” was awarded second place in the Sports Specialty Articles category.
For more than three months in 2024, Faith Tyldsley shared with Drummer readers a primer on all things goat. For those who don’t already know, Granby and North Granby are home to a substantial number of goats.
As Granby prepares to honor America’s 250th anniversary, we remember one of our own: Captain Samuel Hayes, a Revolutionary War veteran whose service and legacy remain woven into the fabric of our town’s history.
Colonel Henry Knox left Boston 250 years ago this month with orders from General Washington to retrieve artillery for the Continental Army from the captured British fortresses of Ticonderoga and Crown Point, New York.
Shop local for gifts at Granby Artists Association’s Season of Joy Art Show. This annual show is back at Lost Acres Vineyard from Dec. 13 to Jan. 6. There will be a great variety of pieces available for purchase including glass, pottery, paintings, photography and seashell resin art.
Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
With the holidays fast approaching and having friends over for holiday parties, there may be thoughts about what gifts to get friends or loved ones. Most towns like folks to shop locally, which is a sound investment in those communities.
The Town of Granby provides Notary Public services for residents, town employees and patrons. The notary fee is $5 per notarization.
The 2025 Celebrating New England’s Natural Beauty Art Show, hosted by the Granby Land Trust (GLT) and the Granby Artists Association (GAA), once again brought hundreds of people to Lost Acres Vineyard for an evening of art, community and appreciation for the natural world. The vineyard’s gallery walls were filled with works inspired by New England’s diverse landscapes—from sweeping mountain vistas to familiar scenes from right here in Granby.