Granby Drummer (https://granbydrummer.com/page/34/)
Registration is required for all library programs unless noted. For the most updated information on dates and programs, refer to the library’s online calendar.
Last month I wrote about Granby’s more recent doctors, William Dwyer to Alfred Weed. They were modern doctors who had learned the principles of germ theory. They understood that microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi cause disease. However, that knowledge was relatively new. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, doctors saw medicine differently.
A blogger from Litchfield County, Karen Valenti, recently posted about 11 things to do on a day trip to Granby. It is such an interesting list that we are sharing it here.
Support Great Global Cleanup® on Earth Day weekend, Coffee and Cocoa at the Cabin, and Volunteers needed!
A group of motivated high school students presented to the Granby Board of Education at their February 4 meeting, delivering an impressive presentation of Granby Memorial High School’s athletic logo. Their professionalism, creativity and pride in their school community were on full display as they shared the new design and the thoughtful process behind it.
On Oct. 28, the Lost Acres Fire Department, along with family, friends and representatives from neighboring departments, gathered to recognize the promotion of new department officers.
Having had childhood jobs cleaning up after the cows and bringing in their hay on the award-winning Davis farm on North Granby Road, and weeding and harvesting vegetables at Hidden Acres on East Street, it is no surprise that when grown up and looking for places to volunteer, Mark Kennedy ended up at Holcomb Farm.
Imagine picking up a weekly share of just-harvested vegetables, grown right here in West Granby and bursting with flavor—all summer long and into the fall.
Holcomb Farm’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and Pick-Your-Own (PYO) programs connect you directly to the land and the farmers who tend it—providing seasonal produce and supporting sustainable agriculture while strengthening local food access.
The soil ecosystem: where health begins; Biodiversity and habitat loss; CSAs are trending for a reason; Be part of something bigger
Hold on to your hard hats. Construction renovations have begun at 87 Simsbury Road, the soon-to-be home of the Holcomb Farm CSA and Farm Store.
Highlights from the meetings held on June 16th and August 4th, 2025
Highlights from the meetings held on July 8th and 22nd, 2025
First Selectman, 2-year term – Vote for one
Republican: Mark Fiorentino
Board of Selectmen, 2-year term – Vote for up to four
Democrats: Margaret Q. Chapple, Kimberly L. Becker, Frederick Moffa
Republicans: Mark Neumann, Andrew Badeau
Board of Finance, 4-year term – Vote for up to three
Democrats: Jenny Emery, Kent McCord, Toby Proctor
Republicans: James C. Tsaptsinos, Benjamin Perron
Board of Education, 4-year term – Vote for up to three
Democrats: Lynette Simpson, Ann Woods
Republicans: Donna Nolan, Jessica Diglio
Board of Assessment Appeals, 4-year term – Vote for up to two
Democrat: Victoria K. Dirienzo
Republican: Dorcus S. Forsyth
Planning and Zoning Commission, 4-year term – Vote for up to three
Democrats: Eric Lukingbeal, Bob Lavitt
Republican: Eric Myers
Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate, 4-year term – Vote for one
Democrat: Margaret Jabaily
Zoning Board of Appeals, 4-year term – Vote for up to two
Democrat: Thomas J. Caputi
Republican: Robert M. Lindeyer
Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate, 4-year term – Vote for up to two
Democrat: David W. Roberts
Republican: William O’Leary
Town Moderator, 2-year term – Vote for one
Democrat: Francis Brady
Republican: Edward Ohannessian
As summer fades and cooler days creep in, I always start thinking about soup season. This Crab Bisque is a longtime family favorite—rich, delicious, and the perfect comfort food as we transition into fall.
Learn about the upcoming Legion Tag Sale, Legion Scholarship Raffle, and Connecticut Veterans Stand Down
Open auditions for choral singers, Flank Steak Dinner, Free Lifelong Learning open house, Medicare Workshop, and Singers sought
The Expressions Pottery Workshop and the Friend to Friend Food Pantry have partnered for the 25th annual Empty Bowls event on Saturday, Oct. 4. Held at the East Granby Community/Senior Center, 7 Memorial Drive, attendees are welcomed between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to select a hand-potted bowl, then enjoy the festivities.
The Granby–Simsbury Chamber of Commerce and the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center co-host a frightfully fun afternoon at the Spooktacular Boos and Brews on Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center.
Camera Club, Civic Club, Dog Park Fundraisers, Men’s Breakfast, Women’s Breakfast, SBHS News, and Pasta Dinner
As Granby School District families return to the routine of another school year, the board of education will begin executing some new strategies and opportunities for 2025–26.
What a fun summer we had but now it’s time to get prepared for fall, especially the many autumnal sports, events and celebrations.
Granby Public Schools will carry forward Connect. Believe. Achieve. from last year—because it just makes sense. It’s more than a theme; it’s what we stand for and what we believe. This year, we plan to build on this theme in a big way as we create our next five-year strategic plan, turning those words into action across the district.
One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the natural spaces they love. Since 1972, the Granby Land Trust (GLT) has been doing just that for the people of Granby.
Raised in Westfield, Mass., in the late 50s/early 60s, Martha Kane knew instinctively from early childhood that things were not going well for many of the planet’s plants and animals. Environmentalists were few and far between and politicians had not yet instituted Earth Day, so most people were unaware of any serious problems with the way humans were interacting with the natural world. Young Martha decided she would become a scientist and do her best to help nature.
Early this spring, a nine-year-old Cub Scout in Granby was having dinner with her family, and made a simple comment, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we had a garden that grew food for the food bank?”
Trash holiday: Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day is a holiday for USA Waste. All trash and recycling pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday.
The 1975 graduating class of Granby Memorial High School is pleased to announce its 50th reunion, starting with an informal gathering Friday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cambridge House in Granby.
Granby Public Schools is proud to announce that the 2025–26 Teacher of the Year is Sarah Warner, music educator and band instructor at Wells Road Intermediate School.
The Feelings Bunch, for K–2 with a caregiver and Creative Minds Group, for high school students
Granby’s Summer Enrichment program had another successful summer with more than 120 student enrollments in seven exciting classes: robotics, mixed media exploration, STEAM summer, crazy chemistry, strings, drawing and painting, and sculpture arts.