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Student-athletes recognized for performance

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There were 13 student-athletes from Granby Memorial High School who received All-Conference and/or All-State recognition for their outstanding performances during the 2025 spring season.

People

GMHS students participate in Rotary leadership training

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Granby students Marcus Ivanynyuk and Emma Pagliaro recently participated in Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) training at Springfield College. Seventy-five students throughout Northern Connecticut and western Massachusetts attended.

Fun & Rec

Made for the community: Library’s makerspace supports creativity

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Nestled into the ground floor of Granby’s historic F.H. Cossitt Library is a makerspace built for the community. From laser cutting and 3D printing to a digitization station, this open workspace features a variety of high-tech equipment to bring creative ideas to life.

Drumrolls

Glenna Ann Hadden (Banta)

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Glenna Ann Hadden (Banta), born April 10, 1933, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the age of 92 after a short illness.

About Town

Wrap up 2024, look ahead to 2025

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By the time you read this, Thanksgiving Day will be in the rear-view mirror as we enter December, the holiday season, with the new year upon us in the blink of an eye!

Drumrolls

GMHS volleyball player Jayne Hiatt achieves 1,000 “kills”

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Granby Memorial High School senior Jayne Hiatt (#21) set a new record this season when she racked up her 1,000th kill in volleyball. Her achievement marks the first time in Granby volleyball’s 18-year history that a player has accomplished this amazing feat.

Events

Puzzle Slam returns on Feb. 1

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If you love jigsaw puzzles, then this is the event for you! Grab three friends or come with your family for a fun and lively puzzle competition! The Drummer’s second Puzzle Slam will take place on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Granby Memorial Middle School gym. (The snow date is Feb. 2.)

Town/Govt

Perron named to BOF

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Ben Perron was recently appointed to the Granby Board of Finance. Perron is replacing Al Wilke who resigned after serving on the board since 2003.

Supporting the Drummer still matters!

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Thank you, thank you and thank you! To everyone who donated in response to our “Your Support Matters” letter in last month’s Drummer, we can’t say enough about how much your support means to us. Your donations help us fulfill our unwavering commitment to provide an independent platform to bring Granby’s news to you and all of your neighbors. We appreciate your willingness to invest in our efforts.

Town/Govt

Town Hall Happenings

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The December holiday season is fast approaching. Let us be thankful for the many town employees, staff and volunteers who all work to make this season joyful and bright. Read on for news and upcoming events from various departments at Granby Town Hall.

Local Voices

Shop our community—it makes a difference!

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This 32-page December issue is full of so much information—town news, youth sports, upcoming holiday events, advice on celebrating safely and messages from our area advertisers. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

Town/Govt

Town of Granby Meeting Calendar

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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.

Correction

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The November issue invited people who wanted to volunteer their help with the roundabout garden to text Harry Jones. We apologize that there was an error in the phone number. The correct number is 413-297-1259.

Town/Govt

Now that the auction is over…

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Every time election season rolls around, we are inundated with hyperbole about what the national and state candidates will do for the citizenry, with the unspoken part being what it will cost us, as if it comes without a price tag.

Town/Govt

Social Services

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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.

Town/Govt

American Plan Rescue Act money apportioned

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Granby’s portion of the American Plan Rescue Act funds ($3.6 million), a federal stimulus bill passed in March 2021 to help the country recover from the economic and health effects of the COVID pandemic, must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024.

Town/Govt

DPW Winter Advice

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Winter storms and the resulting snow removal can be a challenge for all Granby residents. We do our best to keep the roads passable and safe. Please note the following suggestions, ordinances and rules to ensure a safe winter season for all.

School & Sports

Girls volleyball finish second in state tourney

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Going into the 2024 volleyball season the GMHS girls volleyball team had many goals, including winning the NCCC Regular season, the NCCC Tournament, making it to the State Championship finals, and having an undefeated season, among other difficult goals.