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Have you ordered your garden seeds yet? No worries, Granby’s vibrant agricultural community has been busy even as you sit by your fire and watch the plows go by.
Forgotten Farms, a documentary about New England dairy farms, will be shown Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m. in the Simsbury Public Library lower level program room. The Friends of Holcomb Farm partnered with the Granby and Simsbury land trusts to host this free event, which will explore the plight of struggling dairy farms that are becoming increasingly scarce in New England.
Join the Friends of Holcomb Farm for its annual progressive dinner on Saturday, May 5. The event starts at 6 p.m. at the north barn pavilion at the Holcomb Farm.
The Institute Of Sustainable Nutrition (TIOSN) is grateful for the unique opportunity to bring two world-class research scientists to Granby for a presentation on the effects of Roundup and it’s active ingredient, glyphosate. Dr. Don M. Huber, Professor Emeritus, Plant Pathology, Purdue University and Dr. Stephanie Seneff, Senior Research Scientist at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will discuss the soil, plant and human health effects of glyphosate.
The wind blows and there’s a talk of more snow. I ask myself, “When will spring ever come?”
Then I remind myself that the days have lengthened, the sun is stronger, and soon purple, white, and yellow crocuses will be appearingeven if through a covering of snow.
Granby Memorial High School Senior
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Tell about yourself… I live in Hartford and travel to Granby each day as an Open Choice student.
Members and guests of the Granby Democratic Town Committee (DTC) gathered for fun, food and friendly competition at the second annual Trivia Game Night Out, an event that raises funds for Granby DTC college scholarship awards. The event was attended by more than 80 people this year. Award levels have grown over the years with the first scholarship of $500 awarded in 2012 increasing to two $1000 scholarships in 2017.
The demographics of the Connecticut 2018 gubernatorial race include over two dozen candidates roughly including an even number of Democrats and Republicans. Twenty are men and four are women with some additional holdouts who have yet to formerly declare.
Toni Boucher has been a member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District since January 2009 following six terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives. Senator Boucher is currently in an exploratory campaign run for the 2018 Connecticut Gubernatorial race that is crowded with approximately twelve other candidates on each side of the isle plus one independent who has already chosen a running mate.
Guy Smith, a Greenwich resident, has initiated his campaign in a run for the 2018 Connecticut gubernatorial race and his skill set has a deep and broad spectrum. His career path includes senior leadership experience in the corporate arena, highest level federal government positions and global non-profit assignments.
The Board of the Friends of Holcomb Farm spent the year-end season assessing results from the year and planning for 2019. As a non-profit organization, we rely on members, volunteers, and farm store, restaurant and CSA customers to do what we do
The Exterior Company recently presented the Granby Memorial High School robotics team with a monetary donation. The Exterior Company (TEC) is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and has been restoring a number of homes in Granby and Hartland damaged by the May 15, hailstorm.
Kristine Vincent, CPRP: Director of Recreation and Leisure Services
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Salmon Brook Park; open 24/7 at www.GranbyRec.com
Telephone: 860-653-8947
Website: www.GranbyRec.com
Program/Trip Registration: All 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.
After 17 years, Granby Artists Association recently embarked on an exciting new adventure and opened its doors to the Granby Art Gallery at 2 Park Place near the town green in the center of Granby. Several members signed up together to display and exhibit their fine artwork.
Granby Memorial High School Class of 2008 celebrated its 10-year reunion in November at the Westfield River Brewery in Southwick. At least 65 grads attended, including many more that arrived after this photo was taken.
In early January, the Granby Library held a book talk and signing of Springfield Confidential by Mike Reiss. Reiss has been a writer and producer of the show, The Simpsons, since it’s been on the air for 30 years, from the beginning to the present.
In the book, he discussed with the packed audience at the library, he provided a first-hand look at how it all began, how the show is made, and why it keeps going.
The Granby DPW was asked to look into updating the sign at the Granby Animal Shelter located on Salmon Brook Street. Quotes were received but before a decision could be made, Matt Newton owner of CES Design, had made a sign that he would donate.
In an effort to support and encourage the preservation of skilled traditional arts and crafts, the Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program (CCHAP) at the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) announces its 2018-2019 grant recipients. These awards are given to mentor artists in the Southern New England Apprenticeship Program who intensively teach their expertise to student apprentices and help sustain cultural expressions that are important to their ethnic and occupational communities.
Simsbury Bank made a $2,500 sponsorship contribution to the Salvation Army as part of WTIC NewsTalk 1080’s annual Holiday Store program. Additionally, the bank facilitated the collection of toys for children of all ages.
Come to the Granby Senior Center one Wednesday of every month and you will hear multiple sewing machines going at break-neck speed and dozens of cheery voices bantering back and forth. As you draw near, you see colorful fabrics being cut, sliced, sewn, turned and tweaked.
While the idea of hiking to the top of a mountain on a cold dark night in the middle of winter might not appeal to everyone, it certainly appeals to many, as evidenced by the fact that more than 40 people showed up to do just that with the Granby Land Trust (GLT) on December 23. The hike started at dusk on the GLT’s Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve on Silver Street and ended in complete darkness, with a cozy gathering at Emery Farm on Loomis Street.
James Suller captured this photo of a blue heron wading in his pond on Strawberry Fields Road in early December.
Kindergarten registration will be held at Kelly Lane Primary School, 60 Kelly Lane on Wednesday, Jan. 23, anytime between 5-7 p.m.
Children who will be five years of age on or before Jan.
After a brief bit of business in approving an application for alcohol use at a Nov. 17 private party in the Park House, the Board of Selectmen discussed policies and goals during a special meeting on Nov.
The Granby field hockey team won its NCCC division with an impressive (18-1-0) record. The team scored over 40 goals on its opponents in regular season play, and gave up only five goals with its strong defensive play and goal-keeping.
Members of the Granby Memorial High School Class of 1958, the first class to graduate from GMHS, recently gathered at New England Pizza in Granby for a luncheon to celebrate their 60th class reunion.
A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive Dec. 10, to examine all aspects of the Granby Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services.
Have you seen the latest addition to Granby’s Public Works Department? You are sure to see the bright orange machine this winter so keep an eye out for it.
Tuesday, Dec. 25, and Tuesday, Jan. 1, are holidays for Paine’s. All Tuesday through Friday trash/recycling pickups will be delayed by one day for those two weeks.
