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The focus of the Social Services Department is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents.
The Farmington Valley CT Heritage Network is pleased to present a timely and engaging lecture with Walter Woodward, Painting Patriotism, Healing Wounds: The Art of Col. John Trumbull. This richly illustrated talk discusses the lifelong struggle of John Trumbull to earn respect for his art by creating a series of American history paintings, many of the Revolutionary War, of which he was a veteran.
How blessed we are to have a warm home
and friends and family to share this day of Thanksgiving.
We are rich in things that truly matter.
One of the Coward Farm tobacco barns on North Granby Road in September.
The Granby community mourns the death of Jenny Emery, a board of finance member and executive director of Holcomb Farm after a tragic bicycle accident in Vermont on Sept. 14.
Each year after the budget is approved, department heads prepare work plans for the initiatives they plan to complete with the approved funds. Departmental work plans focus on initiatives over and above daily operations with the overarching goal to “move the town forward”.
The Granby Artists Association presents its Annual Open Studio Tour on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This favorite October event in Granby is now a week earlier.
Looking to spread the news about a fundraiser (car wash, bake sale, etc.) for your nonprofit? Or is your group seeking new members or leaders but don’t know how to get the word out? For Granby community groups lacking the funds to advertise, the Drummer may be able to help.
Lew Noble passed away at the age of 90 on Aug. 31, 2025. Lew was a long-time resident of Granby. He lived a full and active life with his life partner of 43 years, Betsy Mack.
Granby Parks and Recreation is busy with myriad sports activities including youth fly fishing or mountain biking. Adults can also enjoy a mountain biking class, yoga or drop-in basketball.
On March 8, Granby Grange #5 held a work party at the historic Grange hall in North Granby.
Ferrets are becoming a more popular pet in the US. They are related to weasels and exude a musky scent like their wild counterparts.
Town Manager Mike Walsh, First Selectman Mark Fiorentino and several other Granby folks spent the early morning hours (5:30 to 9 a.m.) on March 7 talking about our town with Brian Shactman of WTIC 1080 radio at Drago’s Kitchen.
Rachel Antonucci and Sara Esthus of the Granby Agricultural Commission represented Granby’s farms at Con-necticut’s “Ag Day at the Capitol” on March 19.
Save the Date: Granby Open Farm Day will take place this year on Saturday, Sept. 6.
This budget season, the Granby Board of Education (BOE) has presented a great deal of data and information with one goal in mind: encouraging community engagement.
The Town of Granby Fire Marshal’s Office and Lost Acres Fire Department have teamed up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to reduce risk of cooking fires. The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take when cooking to keep themselves and those around them safe.
Granby Memorial High School’s Dramatic Arts program dazzled audiences with its recent production of Legally Blonde: The Musical, leaving the community buzzing with praise for the talented students and creative team behind the show.
Cameron Mele, a senior at Granby Memorial High School, recently earned a spot in the prestigious Junior Gold National Championship Bowling Tournament in Green Bay, Wis., July 11 to 19.
Superintendent Cheri Burke addressed Granby taxpayers during her second superintendent’s community conversation on Feb. 27 covering the 2025-26 superintendent’s budget proposal and the projected plan for a school resource officer (SRO).
There are several changes/updates taking place with software and hardware this year as mandated by the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s office.
Highlights from the meeting held on February 10th, 2025
Connecticut Trolley Museum Events, Vacation Bible School sign-up begins, Way Back When: A Witness to History, Join fish and game club, Weather forecast: 100 percent chance of learning, Hartford Musical Club, Donations sought for church rummage sale, Tag and Bake Sale, and Memory Walk benefits grieving families
Camera Club Date Change, Women’s Breakfast, Lynn Hollyfield Concert, Granby Community Scholarship, Civic Club, SBHS News, and Men’s Breakfast
The Granby Men’s Golf League sponsors a scholarship for high school seniors that intend to pursue a career in an athletic-related field. Those eligible are Granby high school seniors or Granby residents who are seniors at a different high school that will be entering their first year of college, university, technical or vocational school as full-time students.
Good Friday, April 18 is not a trash holiday. Trash barrels must be out on your regularly scheduled day.
This spring, the Farmington Valley YMCA is excited to offer a variety of engaging activities and programs for everyone in our community. Whether you’re focused on health and wellness, family fun or local traditions, there’s something for everyone at the Y.
The East Granby Congregational Church invites everyone to offer a prayer at the cross just outside its building, adjacent to Route 20 between the fence and the sidewalk.