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Granby’s Historic District is now clearly marked thanks to new signage installed in December along Salmon Brook Street. The signs were crafted by local Granby artisan Art Roti of Belmeade Signs, whose work reflects the community’s character and pride.
In 2026, Granby will join communities across the nation in marking a once-in-a-lifetime milestone: America’s 250th birthday. To honor this historic moment—and to ensure future generations hear Granby’s voice—the town is launching the Granby America250 Time Capsule Project, an inspiring community effort to capture who we are, what we value and how we live today.
As Granby prepares to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, the Granby America250 Committee is proud to announce a special initiative that brings history right to our front yards.
Granby’s American Legion Shannon-Shattuck Post 182 and the Granby Lions Club gathered Dec. 16 at the Legion hall for a joint annual holiday party.
This column began in 2019 with a series of Invasive of the Month columns focusing on nine of the most common, harmful, difficult-to-control invasive plants in our area. For those who didn’t laminate, frame or memorize those columns, this one restarts the series with updated information.
Winter is still a great time for birding in Connecticut. It is a season filled with the dark-eyed junco, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch and the Northern cardinal, to name a few.
Emma Hansen, of Granby, was named to the dean’s list at Wisconsin-Madison University during the fall semester.
Caroline Hall, of Granby, has earned highest honors on the University of New Hampshire’s dean’s list for the fall semester.
Samantha Kovaleski, of East Granby, was named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Connecticut.
On Nov. 15, 17 Girl Scouts from Granby, East Granby and Hartland participated in an event to honor veterans who have served our country. The scouts had the opportunity to hear inspiring stories from two women in the military, Senior Airman Ashley Seger of the Connecticut Air National Guard and Claire Cashwell, Commander American Legion Post #59.
Holiday spirit filled the air as more than 100 residents gathered at the Town Hall Complex for the town’s annual Tree Lighting Celebration, an evening that blended music, tradition and community connection.
Tillotson, Timothy Nolan, 73, husband of Cynthia Tillotson, November 6
Dejean, Jacques Bernard, 32, former husband of Katelyn DeJean, November 25
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
The youngest hiker who joined the Holcomb Farm CT Trails Day hike was thrilled to show his mom a red eft.
Highlights from the meeting held on June 3rd, 2025
Six months from now, deep in a January freeze, it will be hard to recall these shining summer days. Birdsong has been replaced by the late afternoon droning of insects. Early summer flowers start to fade and goldenrods and asters brighten the roadside. The harvest season is in high gear with all manner of ripe fruits and vegetables in abundance at local farmstands.
Drummer volunteers and their families enjoyed superb parade viewing. Photo by Flo Bischoff
U.S. Navy veteran James O. Hall was honorary parade marshal.
Grant, Eleanor Marie (Zito), 97, wife of the late Edward T. Grant, May 8
Copper Hill United Methodist Church of East Granby is pleased that Pastor Jeff Cedarfield will join its congregation starting July 1.
Registration is required for library programs. To register, visit granby-ct.gov/Library, and click on “Register for a Program” or call the library at 860-844-5275. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter. For the most updated information on dates and programs, refer to the library’s online calendar.
According to National Fire Protection Association Statistics, during the five-year period from 2016-2020, US fire departments responded to an estimated average of 343,100 home structure fires per year. These fires caused an annual average of 2,610 civilian deaths, 11,090 civilian fire injuries and $7.6 billion in direct property damage.
After a cold, gray New England winter, it’s great to spend time outside. With that in mind, Valley Brook Community Church’s Pastor Clark Pfaff shares, “We love to take advantage of the summer and take our Sunday service outside. We have the perfect location across from our main entrance, under the shade of trees, but not too far away from the conveniences of the building.”
It’s summer and the living is easy! My husband’s grandmother, Matilda Guarco, was probably one of the best cooks I’ve ever met. She made a similar pasta dish to this and we all loved it. She never wrote anything down so I had to hunt down this recipe many years ago! Enjoy!
On June 4, more than 60 women were treated to a fashion show during the Granby Women’s Breakfast gathering. The program was designed cooperatively by the group’s program committee and Linda Linard-Ligsukis, owner of Designer Consigner, a consignment boutique in Southwick.
American black bear sightings increase dramatically in the spring, raising questions about keeping these large omnivores out of yards, away from our youngsters and pets and out of garbage bins.
Vinnie Secord and Emily Messenger are long time members of the Stony Hill Village community. Stony Hill was built in the 1970s and 1980s by the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Assistance Program. Today, this vital community is home to residents aged 62+ and individuals with disabilities.
Next year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of our nation. At the Salmon Brook Historical Society, a notable book in our library from our 200th anniversary in 1976 continues to offer insight into the early history of our republic. Trumpets of Glory, written by Henry Hawken, focuses on July 4th speeches and orations delivered between 1786 and 1861.
Rose-breasted grosbeaks are beautiful birds that return to New England from their winter homes in Central and South America to enjoy the fruits and berries that our summer vegetation provides.
