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Town/Govt

Poll workers’ discussion held

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The Registrars of Voters hosts monthly poll workers meeting to discuss upcoming legislative initiatives that might impact future elections. In attendance at a recent meeting were: front row (from l.):Paul Willis, Marcia Massey, Laura Wolfe and Joanne Mayornick; back: Patty Sansone, Diane Hernsdorf, Arnie Kittlesen, Jill Ford, Dave Amidon, Bob King, Michael Mayornick and Kay Woodford. Submitted photo Registrars Laura Wolfe and Paul Willis highlight possible legislation that might come […]

Town/Govt

Dates set for budget hearing and referendum

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Public Hearing is April 10; Referendum is April 24The annual Budget Public Hearing will be held on Monday, April 10 at 7 p.m. in the GMHS auditorium. Granby residents will vote on the Town Budget at the Budget Referendum on Monday, April 24, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room. Residents must bring a valid form of identification (photo ID preferred) to vote. If you are not registered to vote, but own property in Granby and are otherwise eligible to vote, you may receive a ball […]

School & Sports

Safe Grad Night: a well-loved Granby tradition 

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Thérèse MulveyThe 2017 Safe Grad Night celebration is only three months away. It’s time to get FLOCKING and help raise money for the 2017 Safe Grad Night! Granby volunteers have been making this well-loved GMHS tradition happen for over 30 years but it takes donations to make it work.There are options for how you can help and one is the ability to surprise your friends by sending Pink Flamingos to roost on their lawns. Who wouldn’t want to wake up to that? T […]

Events

Sip-N-Spa at the Vineyard

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Celebrate Spring at Sip-N-Spa, April 8, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Lost Acres Vineyard. Start the day at 10:30 a.m. with yoga with Kristal Fiorentino for just $10 then enjoy some wine while Anew Massage and Wellness provides massage therapists, make up, nails, skin care professionals, psychics and more mini sessions for a small fee (about $1 per minute). There is no charge for Sip-N-Spa other than your wine and mini sessions. Come on by and have some fun. […]

Events

We’re Staying Group Meeting

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The We’re Staying Group is meeting on Thursday, April 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Holcomb Farm Workshop. The workshop is the small building on the main campus of Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Road. The group will learn a bit about monarch butterflies, share potluck offerings for dinner, and socialize. Eric Rahn, a master wildlife conservationist, will share information based on his 15 years experience raising monarch butterflies. Group members are men and women, both singles and couples, […]

People

Wellness Day promotes healthy bodies, minds

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By John R. NiebFourth graders learned about having healthy bodies and minds during the third annual Wellness Day, which was held at Wells Road Intermediate School from 1-3 p.m. on February 17.Wellness Day is a collaborative effort between the Granby Public School District’s wellness committee and Sodexo, the district’s food service contractor, to celebrate and promote healthy bodies and minds for the district’s students.“It is an important part of developing student knowl […]

Town/Govt

41 PERCENT OF CONNECTICUT TOWNS HAVE ETHICS COMMISSIONS

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With the June retirement of veteran Town Manager Bill Smith, and in anticipation of the search for a new administrator, an exploratory committee of residents is proposing that Granby re-evaluate the opportunity to form a Granby Ethics Commission (GEC). It would address citizens’ concerns using the recommended structure outlined in the Connecticut General Statutes established by the state Ethics Commission. The neighboring towns of Suffield, Simsbury, Farmington, West Hartford and a number […]

Town/Govt

P&Z APPROVES ZONING CHANGE 

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The application seeking a change of zone for a portion of properties located at 91 and 85R Salmon Brook Street was approved at the February 14 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Voting in favor of the change from Residential 30 (R30) to Planned Development Multifamily (PDM) were Paula Johnson, Jonathan Boardman, Christine Chinni, Charles Kraiza, Mark Lockwood and James Sansone. Margaret Chapple opposed.The commission noted that the approval of the zone change is in compliance with th […]

People

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS  

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Nancy Canfield wrote, “The plows never made it to this end of Glen Road. My sister had to get back to Suffield so our awesome neighbors cleared the road for her! Love our neighborhood! We love Granby and the road crew! I’m sure they are doing a great job of cleanup all around.”  From left are Willy Feldstein, Mike Iwanicki, Brian Liss and Bryan Canfield. […]

Town/Govt

SOLAR HEAT

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By Shirley MurthaAt the February 6 Board of Selectmen meeting, Kent McCord and Barry Avery presented information on the Solarize CT Campaign, intended to encourage state residents to aid in energy conservation through the use of solar power. Along with David Desiderata, McCord and Avery are members of a subcommittee of the Conservation Commission assigned to do due diligence regarding this program. Attempts to interest residents in solar in the past have not resulted in much participation, but i […]

Letter to the Editor

Granby Community Appreciated

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“The water is warm” were memorable words to us as we embarked on the journey of owning goats. It is time to acknowledge Granby 4H and all the families we have encountered during our journey with “barn life” and I figured a letter to the editor was the most appropriate venue.

Letter to the Editor

Concern for poor school performance

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Every fall, school districts receive the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) and SAT test scores and use them to measure both the previous year’s success and the long-term trends of their schools. Sadly, Granby did not fare well again.

Letter to the Editor

Support for Hornish

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As a member of the Board of Finance, I know that investments in education and access to healthcare grow our economy and make our state attractive to businesses. As a father, I want my children to find opportunities in Connecticut that make them want to stay in our great state.

Letter to the Editor

Support for Hornish

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Retirees want to see Connecticut do well and we want our children and grandchildren to love this state as much as we do. However, many of us are struggling with finances due to threats to our promised pensions and healthcare benefits.

Letter to the Editor

Support for Webster

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In 1972 my mother was elected to our state legislature (in Maine), and as a result, awareness of political issues has remained a constant for me. I remember campaigning with her and watching her listen to her future constituents.

Letter to the Editor

Support for Webster

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As a resident of Granby for the last 15 years, I find it refreshing to have a candidate as dedicated as Amanda Webster running for State Representative in the 62nd District. Amanda continues to impress me by working tirelessly to get to know Granby, Barkhamsted, New Hartford and Hartland residents, and understand the issues that mean the most to them.

Letter to the Editor

Kudos for Kearns committee

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I have been very excited to hear news of the proposed Kearns Community Center. In times like these, where there are more and more ways to connect with people online from all around the world, we can still feel isolated and not even know who our neighbors are.

Letter to the Editor

Kudos for Kearns committee

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Here’s a big shout out to the steering committee members who are deeply involved in the Kearns Community Center project. They are a highly motivated group of people exploring opportunities for the new center, incorporating young and old alike, while not overlapping with other agencies in our community.

Letter to the Editor

Support for Simanski

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We have seen Bill Simanski in action at the State Capitol working on behalf of our state and our towns in the 62nd District just the way he did in Granby as our First Selectman. Bill was instrumental in avoiding the cost shift of teacher’s pensions onto the towns during the latest budget cycle.

Letter to the Editor

Support for Simanski

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Bill Simanski, wife Marie, sons Brad and Cliff, and two dogs moved to Granby 30 years ago from Staten Island, N.Y. In five short years, Bill started serving Granby as a Selectman, and was elected First Selectman 1995 to 2003. In 2010 he was elected to represent the 62nd district.

CT Valley Views

CT Valley Views solicits questions/topics from Granby residents

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CT Valley Views TV would like to know what Granby residents are concerned about respective to the town and its prospects for the future. 

As the calendar year 2019 approaches, the questions, concerns and topics which residents would like to see covered by CT Valley Views will be reviewed. Once an aggregate of common subjects is gathered, they will be addressed in a segment in the coming months.

Town/Govt

Voter registration deadlines are approaching

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One Polling Site for the Election

For the Gubernatorial Election on Tuesday, Nov. 6, the polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. All Granby residents will vote in the Granby Community Gym, located in Granby Memorial High School in the center of town.

Drumrolls

Drumrolls

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Sydney T. Geer and Kirsten A. Greene were named to first honors on the Clark University dean’s list. Melanie F. Nash was named to the school’s second honors list.