Recent Stories

Ann Woods joins BOE

The Granby Board of Education is pleased to welcome new member Ann Woods. Woods moved to Granby in 2002 for its New England charm and natural landscape. She started her career at The Hartford and continued her education, earning a master’s degree in management adding to her bachelor’s in communications.

Church welcomes new pastor

North Canton United Methodist Church’s (UMC), 3 Case Street, welcomed its new minister, Reverend Doctor Oon Don Choi, this summer at the church’s July 6 worship service.

Ride with the Granby Pony Club

For those unfamiliar with Pony Club, the name may be deceptive. You might assume that the club is solely focused on children and ponies but, in fact, it is an equine program open to all ages.

Town manager, IT people, attend cybersecurity program

Town Manager Mike Walsh, Board of Education IT person Frank Melanson and Town of Granby IT person Tristen Grouten attended a cybersecurity program on May 28. The Town of Simsbury invited Avon, Canton, East Granby, Farmington and Granby to join in assessing how each town handles the occurrence of a cyber incident.

Good news for the budget update

Jan. 1 marks the halfway point in the FY25 budget. It’s time to look back at our projections and look forward to the end of the budget year. It is also time to present the Plus One FY26 Budget Forecast to project into the following year.

Preparing to tackle FY26

As prescribed by charter, the January Three Board meeting brought together the boards of finance, education and selectmen to take a collective look at what Fiscal Year FY26 may look like.

Granby Registrars Sworn In

Granby Town Clerk Scott Nolan(r.) swears in Registrars of Voters Laura Wolfe and Karen Antonucci, and Deputy Registrar Paul Willis.

Housing rehabilitation funding available

Residents may not be aware that the Town of Granby operates a Housing Rehabilitation program funded by Community Development Block Grant funds. Under this program, the town can provide Granby homeowners who are of low or moderate income, with a no-interest loan to pay for a wide variety of home repairs.

Town embraces drug abuse/addiction recovery program

Granby may not be as affected by drug use and addiction as some other towns, but there is no denying that it exists here, in both youth and adult populations. It impacts not just the individuals but also families and the community. The Community Law Enforcement Addiction Recovery Program, CLEAR, has been created to address this problem.

Paine’s now partnering with USA Waste and Recycling

Paine’s takes great pride in serving the town of Granby’s municipal curbside waste and recycling collection. The town has been a valued partner for many years. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, USA Waste and Recycling, in partnership with Paine’s, assumed operations of Granby’s municipal waste and recycling collection.

Department of Public Works Winter Tips

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.

CCPAC poised for action

The Capital Program Priority Advisory Committee (CPPAC) was established in April 1984 for the purpose of defining what constitutes a capital improvement, establishing criteria for prioritizing such improvements and recommending a schedule for these projects to the board of selectmen.

Annual Voter Registry Canvass

Every year the registrar’s office is required to identify those voters on the official voter registry who have moved out of town through a process of selective canvassing of voters. You can aid in this process by informing the registrars if you or your grown children have moved. 

Thoughts on 2025

Already the new year moves quickly by. Some of our New Year’s resolutions may have slipped by us, but we can always begin again—