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Glorious summer days,
sunshine all around.
Beautiful summer nights,
fireworks abound.
With summer in high gear, the YMCA of Greater Hartford’s Phones Down, Eyes Up campaign reminds parents to stay vigilant when children are near or in water. Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death for children.
On June 3, as part of Connecticut Trails Day Weekend, the Granby Land Trust hosted Michael Wojtech, author of Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast, for a guided walk on the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve in North Granby.
Municipal Election, Party Nomination Meetings in July, Poll worker Information Meeting, and Voter Registration
The Granby Land Trust (GLT) is excited to announce that its new Emery/Hart Trail to the Crag Mountain Lookout is now open. This is an incredible addition to the Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve trail system, with spectacular views to the south, east and west.
The 2025 Granby Road Race on May 3 drew 334 runners and countless supporters for a spirited morning that celebrated fitness, community and giving back. Organized by the Farmington Valley YMCA and a dedicated team of volunteers, this beloved event continues to grow in impact and tradition, supporting the YMCA’s Annual Campaign to ensure that everyone has access to vital programs and services regardless of financial circumstance.
Independence Day: Friday, July 4, is a holiday for USA/Paine’s. All Friday trash pickups will be delayed by one day.
Highlights from the meetings held on May 13th, May 27th, and June 10th, 2025
Here’s what’s growing on; Holcomb Hoedown, mark your calendars for Sept. 7; CT Trails @ Holcomb Farm
Nonprofits, community groups and individuals have an exciting opportunity to be awarded grant money for Granby community improvement projects through the Granby Greater Together Community Fund.
As prescribed by charter, the January Three Board meeting brought together the boards of finance, education and selectmen to take a collective look at what Fiscal Year FY26 may look like.
Granby Town Clerk Scott Nolan(r.) swears in Registrars of Voters Laura Wolfe and Karen Antonucci, and Deputy Registrar Paul Willis.
Highlights from the meetings held on November 18th and December 2nd, 2024, and on January 6th, 2025
Connecticut Siting Council’s straw poll favors KCE Battery Project
Thankful to Healing Meals, Granby Racial Reconciliation is grateful for donations, and Walk safely
Residents may not be aware that the Town of Granby operates a Housing Rehabilitation program funded by Community Development Block Grant funds. Under this program, the town can provide Granby homeowners who are of low or moderate income, with a no-interest loan to pay for a wide variety of home repairs.
Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date, time, location, and get information on how to participate on Zoom, if needed.
Granby may not be as affected by drug use and addiction as some other towns, but there is no denying that it exists here, in both youth and adult populations. It impacts not just the individuals but also families and the community. The Community Law Enforcement Addiction Recovery Program, CLEAR, has been created to address this problem.
Granby Town Hall is busy and in the swing of things for 2025.
Paine’s takes great pride in serving the town of Granby’s municipal curbside waste and recycling collection. The town has been a valued partner for many years. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, USA Waste and Recycling, in partnership with Paine’s, assumed operations of Granby’s municipal waste and recycling collection.
The Granby Board of Selectmen, the Commission on Aging, and Granby residents convened on Jan. 13 to hear two developers present their concepts for the redevelopment of the Kearns School property.
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 the following suggestions, ordinances and rules to ensure a safe winter season for all.
The Capital Program Priority Advisory Committee (CPPAC) was established in April 1984 for the purpose of defining what constitutes a capital improvement, establishing criteria for prioritizing such improvements and recommending a schedule for these projects to the board of selectmen.
Highlights from the meetings held on November 12th and December 10th, 2024
Every year the registrar’s office is required to identify those voters on the official voter registry who have moved out of town through a process of selective canvassing of voters. You can aid in this process by informing the registrars if you or your grown children have moved.
Highlights from the meetings held on November 6th, December 4th, and December 18th, 2024
Already the new year moves quickly by. Some of our New Year’s resolutions may have slipped by us, but we can always begin again—
Cheri Burke spends her weekends at hockey rinks. She is the mother of four high-level ice hockey players, ages 14 to 20. While Burke herself does not skate, she is the lynch pin in the family’s love affair with this action-packed, boisterous sport.
