Recent Stories

In Memory of...

In Memory of . . .

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Ransom, Peter D., 71, husband of Debora (Baril) Ransom, December 30
Walter, Linda L., 86, January 1
Cruickshanks, Thomas Rush, 84, partner of John Lane, Jr., January 13

Town/Govt

Much needed radio system update nears completion

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In 2018 it had been 25 years since the Town of Granby updated its police/fire/ambulance communication system. The dispatch console was 24 years old; the radio equipment was 20-30 years old. Parts were no longer available, so repair was not possible. The two-tower radio system installed in 2000 barely covered 50 percent of the town.

Fun & Rec

The Spak Pak claims its own space

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Each year, Terry Spak hosts friends and family at the Puzzle Slam. This year, she offered to move her group of 64 puzzlers to the cafeteria so that additional teams could compete in the gym.

Town/Govt

Social Services — September 2025

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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.

Browse & Borrow

Browse and Borrow — September 2025

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Registration is required for all library programs, except as noted. 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.

Events

Quilters Guild to hold show

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The Farmington Valley Quilters Guild will present From Fabric to Fabulous on Sept. 20 and 21 at the Kingswood Oxford School’s Hoffman Field House on Trout Brook Drive in West Hartford.

Events

His photos look like paintings!

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By the time you read this, Chris Fisher’s photography exhibit at Lost Acres Vineyard will probably be closed, so you will have to go to the libraries in East Granby (September), Simsbury (October) or Avon (November) to experience it, but it will be well worth the drive. He started taking pictures on a seven-week summer Eurail trip in 1971 and hasn’t stopped since!

Fun & Rec

Mystery and Mayhem at the Library!

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The Granby Public Library wrapped up another unforgettable Summer Reading Program, this year themed Mystery and Mayhem. More than 500 patrons of all ages took part in the excitement—solving riddles, cracking codes and getting lost in thrilling whodunits, all while earning raffle tickets for a chance to win great prizes, all for reading.

Great Outdoors

Blooms of Lost Acres participating in Open Farm Day

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In 2023 when Gabrielle Galiatsatos decided to expand her flower-growing hobby to better serve the community, she told her neighbor Michelle Neidermeyer, part owner of Lost Acres Vineyard with her husband Kevin Riggott, about her “crazy idea.” Neidermeyer enthusiastically offered the use of a segment of the Vineyard property and within a week, wood was delivered for the raised beds and a massive tulip bulb order was placed.

Connecticut Press Club Winners' Spotlight

Reinhard Maier’s opinion piece wins award in Connecticut Press Club competition

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How electricity is supplied to our town of Granby is not something everyone thinks about. But for Reinhard Maier, Granby resident for 37 years, the field of electricity is his bailiwick. He holds certification from the state of Connecticut as a licensed professional engineer with more than 50 years of experience in the electric power generation industry.

Fun & Rec

UNICO golf tournament held in June

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The Granby UNICO held its annual golf tournament June 6 at the Simsbury Farms Golf Club, which offered a challenging and fun day filled with raffles and prizes. A delicious buffet and beverages followed for all participants.