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Town/Govt

Pollworkers are urgently needed

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This is an historic election year with an unprecedented upsurge in new voter registrations. New pollworkers are needed for data entry, helping at Town Hall and working at the polls in the Community Gym where over 6,000 voters are anticipated during the day – over 400 voters per hour. The registrar’s office is actively recruiting new workers and has set up an extensive list of options for training to try to make it easier to participate. There will be morning, afternoon, evening and w […]

People

New LGBTQ-friendly community space arrives in Granby

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by Elliot AltomareThe Harbor, a free Sunday Night gathering for community members to come together and share community, dinner, and a short UU/UCC service, starts Oct. 2 at First Congregational Church of Granby.No matter who you are, how you move through the world, where you are in your life’s journey, what you believe or what you don’t believe, you are welcome to join with us in community, and be as much a part of us as you would like.The goal of The Harbor is to provide a space for […]

Fun & Rec

NEAM launches Mustang Muster

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On Sunday, Oct. 2 the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks will host a gathering of iconic Ford Mustangs to celebrate the completion of the restoration of its WWII era P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft. NEAM’s P-51 was converted to a record-setting racing plane winning the coveted Thompson Trophy at the 1947 Cleveland National Air Races. Ford Mustangs from the 1960s to the latest GTs will be on public display along with the historic aircraft. Owner entry fees and visitor admissions w […]

The Arts

Local artist chosen to lead class in Windsor

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By Shirley MurthaLocal artist Bill Simpson has been invited to teach a class in oil painting at the Windsor Art Center Studios on Central Street in Windsor. The small group (maximum seven students) will meet Thursdays, Oct. 20 through Nov. 17. Simpson will help painters refine their composition, color and drawing to better focus their work, but he also will stress how to relax and have fun while painting, thus opening the way to more intuitive work. For more information about the class and to re […]

Town/Govt

Amendments made to LAFD tax abatement program

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by Shirley MurthaThe Lost Acres Fire Department recently was granted an update to the rules that enable firefighters to attain tax abatement, a program that has been in effect in Granby since 2008. Chief John Horr presented the reasons for requesting the amendments to the Board of Selectmen, who consequently approved the proposal.A town ordinance allows firefighters with 20 or more years of service to retire and receive the tax abatement as long as they own property in the town and meet all the […]

Great Outdoors

A Perfectly Simple Apple Pie

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By Susan Accetura“Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness.” (Jane Austen)It’s apple season here in Connecticut. From a pomologist’s perspective, this has been a challenging year. A mild winter resulted in apple blossoms swelling a bit early, subject to damaging spring frosts, and a rainy blossom time in May wasn’t motivating to the pollinating bee brigade. The summer drought has kept some varieties on the smaller side, but at least all of t […]

School & Sports

Kearns School Study Committee forms

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The Frank M. Kearns School Study Committee will begin meeting regularly to discuss the future of the now-vacant building. The five-member committee was appointed by the Board of Selectmen and is charged with evaluating and exploring opportunities for the use of the Kearns building and surrounding property.The committee is interested in hearing from members of the public who may have ideas about the best use of the building and, to that end, will also be scheduling a public informa […]

The Arts

Interactive theatrical experience #trending coming to First Church

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In Medias Arts is proud to bring its interactive theatrical experience, #trending, a choose-your-own adventure story for social media lovers, to Connecticut for a one-night-only event as it prepares for the Charm City Fringe Festival in Baltimore, Md. The show will be at First Congregational Church of Granby, 219 North Granby Road on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are available at the door. Admission is free and donations will be accepted.Christi McLain and Jerron Jorgensen are featured […]

People

Humans of Granby 

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by Emma Smith Father Thomas E. PtaszynskiAge 70Pastor at St. Therese ChurchTell about a powerful memory…That is easy; it would be the day of my ordination into the priesthood, May 26, 1973. This was held at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hartford. It was the most important milestone in my life.On a less serious note I do remember that I cut a mole on my lip early that morning. After the ceremony the priests then gave first blessings to their families and closest friends. The fami […]

Town/Govt

Commemorating Memorial Day

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James Hall, adjutant of American Legion Post 182, stands at attention as service members prepare to lay wreaths at the Vietnam memorial on the Green in memory of the Granby soldiers who died while serving in the Vietnam war.

Town/Govt

P & Z minutes: May 22, 2018

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Present: Paula Johnson (Chairman), Margaret Chapple, Jonathan Boardman, Charles Kraiza, Eric Lukingbeal, Eric Myers, James Sansone. Also present was Abby Kenyon, Director of Community Development.

Letter to the Editor

Thank You, Granby!

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I thank the residents of Granby for all of their support during my seven years as the Director of Recreation and Leisure Services for the Town of Granby. I will be leaving my position here at the end of June and I will take with me many wonderful memories of special events such the Flashlight Egg Hunts and Trunk or Treat at SBP and the popular Comedy Nights at the Holcomb Farm North Barn Pavilion.

Letter to the Editor

Food Bank benefits

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The Farmington Valley VNA Granby Food Bank staff and volunteers want to express their appreciation to Granby Public Works for its efforts in conducting the May 22–24 Fill-A-Truck event. The Food Bank received 75 bags and boxes of items, overflowing its collection area.

Drumrolls

In Memory Of…

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Thibodeau, Claudette D., 89, wife of the late Rudolph W. Thibodeau, May 16

Frank, Michael P., 58, husband of Helena (Cieslak) Frank, May 18

Bergdahl, Joan M. “Joanie”, 35, longtime partner of Christopher Grabarek, May 19

Messenger, Lois Antoinette (Buckland), 93, wife of the late Wilbur Arthur Messenger, May 21

Tirillo, Lydia Elizabeth, 44, May 23

Blowers, Bruce Alan, 66, May 24

Wilhelm, Edith D. (Aschaffenburg), 92, wife of the late Frederick Oscar Wilhelm, May 25

Williams, Robert Watkin, 71, husband of Carol Bennett Williams, May 26

Blanc, Robert Philip, 64, husband of Gail (Benton) Blanc, June 17

Shaw, Vivian (Crane), 86, wife of the late Lyall Harry Shaw, Jr., June 21

Barrett, Carolyn (Frank), 79, wife of Robert E. Barrett, June 11

Truesdell, Priscilla (Cotton), 82, wife of James Samuel Truesdell, June 19 

Town/Govt

Town of Granby Meeting Calendar

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Board of Selectmen, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, Mondays, July 2, July 16, August 6, August 20

Board of Finance, 7:30 p.m., Police Community Room, Monday, July 23, August 27

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Central Office, no meetings in July or August

Planning & Zoning, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Tuesdays, July 10, July 24, none in August

Inland Wetlands & Watercourses, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Thursday, July 11, August 8

Development Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall, no meetings in July or August

Town/Govt

P & Z minutes: June 12, 2018

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Present: Paula Johnson (Chairman), Jonathan Boardman, Margaret Chapple, Charles Kraiza, Eric Myers, James Sansone, and Brennan Sheahan. Also present was Abby Kenyon, Director of Community Development.

Town/Govt

BOE minutes: June 6, 2018

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Present Board Members: Lynn Guelzow, Mark Fiorentino, Sarah Thrall, Rosemarie Weber, Brandon Webster, and Maddie Attianese (Student Representative). Absent Board Members: Jenny Emery, Melissa Migliaccio and Sarah Cusano (Student Representative)

Annual Curriculum Report 

Christopher Tranberg, Assistant Super-intendent, presented the annual Curriculum Report to the Board.

Drumrolls

Drumrolls – July/August 2018

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Quinnipiac University recent graduates include Matthew Kiehnle, master of science in organizational leadership and Maura Provencher, master of science in business analytics. Emily Guillerault, class of 2020, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the College of Our Lady of the Elms.

Recent graduates of Salve Regina University include: Alexa Cipkas, BS in marketing and global business and economics, cum laude; Allyson Storch, BS in early childhood education, magna cum laude, and Elisabeth Needham, BS in special and elementary education, magna cum laude.

Town/Govt

Public Works

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Independence Day: Wednesday, July 4, is a holiday for Paine’s. All Wednesday, Thursday and Friday trash and recycling pickups will be delayed by one day.