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The 2026–27 school year is off to a wonderful start in Granby Public Schools.
Middle school students at the Salmon Brook Ecology Center have learned that the term “brown trout” might be a misleading common name for the species. Their scales include special, pigmented skin cells called chromatophores, which allow brown trout to routinely change colors.
The other day, a friend said to me, “I know this might sound silly, but could you teach me how to attach two boards together?” She wants to build a bookshelf eventually, but needs to start at the beginning. I started to answer quickly and then stopped, recognizing that it wasn’t a silly question at all and I needed to think through how I would teach what exactly goes into attaching one board to another. I can do it without thinking on my own, but I’m fluent in hardware. Her question asked me to go back to the nuts and bolts of building.
The Friends of Holcomb Farm welcomed its newest partner to the Fresh Access program this summer: New Horizons Village.
What a day! On Aug. 30, the Friends of Holcomb Farm welcomed hundreds of neighbors, families and friends to Holcomb Farm for the Holcomb Hoedown—a free afternoon filled with music, dancing, games, animals and plenty of good old-fashioned fun.
As summer comes to a close and families settle into a new school year, the Farmington Valley YMCA is getting ready for a busy fall. From youth programs and afterschool care to community events, fitness and opportunities to connect with others, there is something happening at the Y for everyone.
Please visit granby-ct.gov/517/Senior-Services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
Highlights from the meeting held on September 8th, 2026
Save the date! The Granby UNICO will hold a wine tasting event on Saturday, Oct. 10, 6–9 p.m., at Copper Hill Golf Club in East Granby.
Granby Public Schools is excited to welcome Ashly Darnell as the next principal of Granby Memorial Middle School. Darnell was selected from a robust pool of highly qualified applicants, and her depth of experience, student-centered leadership, and commitment to building strong relationships immediately rose to the top.
A juvenile, solitary sandpiper is foraging along the banks of Kettle Pond within the McLean Game Refuge.
Residents who may need assistance are encouraged to contact the Town’s Social Services Office to learn about programs and supports available. Services may include assistance for older adults, families facing financial hardship, and residents experiencing temporary or unexpected challenges.
Seasons of the Granby Oak Art Show is a community art project organized by the Granby Artists as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. Granby Artists invite the public to create artwork inspired by Granby’s beloved Dewey-Granby Oak to exhibit at the show. All ages, all levels of experience and all media are welcome.
Marie Catherine Klem, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and nana, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, at the age of 77.
You can’t be much more of a native than to be born in a town and to live there all your life, but that is the case for retiring Director of Public Works Kirk Severance. His childhood education, grades 1–12, was right here, as were many of his early jobs. For the rest of his education, he never got far from home, taking classes at the University of Connecticut Transportation Institute and engineering and management classes at the University of Hartford.
In the July Drummer update, I detailed the important work two recently reconstituted committees were undertaking. These are the IBAC, the Intra-Board Advisory Committee on shared services and the PBCPC, the Public Building and Capital Project Committee on the possible December bond questions.
The Friends of Granby Public Libraries thanks our town for another wonderful year of the Friends’ annual book sale. The 43rd annual sale in late July was a huge success, raising more than $13,612. The book sale is by far the Friends’ largest fundraiser of the year, and all proceeds go toward helping fund both of Granby’s libraries.
Municipalities now play a direct role in helping govern Aquarion through its Representative Policy Board. The board is comprised of appointees from every municipality within its service area and is responsible for approving water rates and overseeing other key aspects of the water authority’s governance.
What happens when you give a new curator the keys to more than 300 years of Granby’s history?
For Harrison Valentin, you start opening doors, digging into collections and discovering stories just waiting to be told.
All electors and persons qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Granby, Connecticut, are hereby notified that the Board of Selectmen of the Town are convening a Special Town Meeting to be held at the Senior Center Community Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, CT 06035. The Special Town Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on December 1, 2026.
Questions for State Democrats, July 4th Parade, Thank you for your support, Support for Anderson, and Support for Granby Public Library expansion
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.
We currently need: Dinty Moore beef stew, Assorted crackers (Ritz, Saltines, Town House), Canned peaches/pineapple/fruit cocktail, Applesauce, Ketchup/mustard/mayo/pickles/relish, Taco dinner boxes, Dishwashing soap
The proposed Broadleaf Solar project would be one of the largest developments Granby has considered in many years. Whether you support the project, oppose it, are undecided or simply want to know more, your perspective matters.
West Granby resident Dave Roberts was selected to serve as a delegate in the United Nations Association of the United States of America delegation to the 44th World Federation of United Nations Associations Plenary Assembly and World Congress in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Granby Artists Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary and invites you to its big celebration. Join the artists for an Anniversary Showcase on Oct. 4 from noon to 5 p.m. at Holcomb Farm.
Trash holiday: Monday, Sept. 7, Labor Day, is a holiday for USA Waste. All trash pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday.
At just 15 years old, Evie Bunz is poised to earn the rank of Eagle Scout—Scouting America’s highest rank and an accomplishment many scouts do not achieve until they are 17 or 18. A rising sophomore at Granby Memorial High School and a member of Troop 76G in Simsbury, Evie chose to dedicate her Eagle Scout service project to the Granby Land Trust, replacing an aging bridge on the trust’s Godard Preserve.
