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On Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, the Granby Drummer will host its third Puzzle Slam competition and fundraiser at the Granby Memorial Middle School. A midwestern favorite, speed puzzling has risen in popularity in recent years.
Friends of Holcomb Farm mourn the loss of Jenny Emery, A Banner Year on the Farm, Yoga on the Hol-comb Tree Trail Knoll, Holcomb Farm Tree Trail Habitat Walk, Generous to the Core, Holiday Gift Bag Sale, Lost Acres Vineyard Holiday Market, and Holcomb Farm Holiday Sales
Join the Friends of the Granby Public Libraries for a puzzle and game sale on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the main library. Browse a wide variety of puzzles and games—perfect for all ages!
At 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, daylight savings time will end and we will set our clocks back one hour. That it is a good reminder to replace smoke alarm batteries. It is also a good time to check the age of your smoke alarms. The life expectancy of a smoke alarm is 10 years. If you are unsure as to the age, it would be a good idea to replace the unit.
If someone asks what’s your favorite color, most likely brown is not high on the list. Yet for those who love walking in the November forest, the burnt siennas, umbers, chestnuts, taupes, rusts and many related hues offer a earthy warmth to calm the soul.
Fall in New England always means it’s apple season! This recipe came to me from the Bellott family in Granby. Very easy, very delicious and the recipe makes two loaves—one to keep and one to share with family, friends or co-workers.
Congratulations are in order for Mark Fiorentino, who not only won first place from the Connecticut Press Club, but also won first place in the National Federation of Press Women competition for his column, Waypoints. While Waypoints is usually a fishing-related column, it sometimes is a place to simply share a good story.
In June 2024, Veterinarian Monique Fitzpatrick was introduced as the new columnist for the Drummer’s Animal Talk. Her first column was selected for first place in the informational category by the Connecticut Press Club.
Granby Public Works Department employee Tom Matyseck placed second in the Connecticut Association of Street and Highway Officials (CASHO) Snowplow Rodeo on Oct. 9.
Four Granby nonprofits are the first to benefit from the generous grant provided by the Granby Community Fund (GCF); their ads are placed free of charge in this issue.
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—
Cheri Burke spends her weekends at hockey rinks. She is the mother of four high-level ice hockey players, ages 14 to 20. While Burke herself does not skate, she is the lynch pin in the family’s love affair with this action-packed, boisterous sport.
Mackenzie Janski has earned the highest award offered by Girl Scouts USA (GSUSA), the Girl Scout Gold Award. Mackenzie was recognized at her Gold Award Pinning Ceremony on Jan. 12, at Pilgrim Covenant Church. In recognition of her dedication and hard work to benefit all Granby citizens, the Granby Board of Selectmen presented a proclamation to Mackenzie on Jan. 6, and the State Legislature issued its own proclamation during the ceremony.
Get ready for a show-stopping celebration of pink, perseverance and plenty of laughs! The Granby Memorial High School Dramatic Arts program is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Legally Blonde: The Musical, running March 14–16.
In December, Granby Police Chief Scott Sansom and the Superintendent of Schools proposed that the board of education consider adding a School Resource Officer (SRO) to Granby Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year. An SRO is a sworn law enforcement officer who works full-time in a school setting to enhance the safety of students and staff.
Granby Memorial High School and Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) are collaborating to create a new dual enrollment journalism course for high school students. This class offers a collegiate-level understanding of journalism by mirroring CCSU’s Journalism 200 course.
At the beginning of January, the Granby School District sent out a district-wide survey regarding adding a potential Security Resource Officer (SRO), a sworn law enforcement officer who works full time in the schools to enhance the safety of our students and staff.
Lifelong Learning registration open for winter/spring semester, McLean to offer Five Wishes program, and East Granby Library activities
The open and affirming designation is offered by the United Church of Christ (UCC) to congregations that have taken the steps to educate their members, agree to the acceptance of this important initiative and to vote for the designation.
Granby Racial Reconciliation is excited to be a sponsor of the 26th annual White Privilege Conference (WPC) that will be held in Hartford, March 26–29. GRR sees the WPC as a vehicle to support its purpose to raise awareness and continue the conversation on racial justice so Granby can be a great place for everyone.
The Granby Senior Center provides the Senior Van Medical Transport service for a $5 fee for Granby residents and $10 for non-residents, to receive a ride from home to medical appointments and back.
The Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce is featuring two dynamic speakers on Friday, Feb. 28, at the Business Leaders Breakfast.
Camera Club, Rubber Duck Race, Women’s Breakfast, and Men’s Breakfast
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.
Holidays: Presidents’ Day (Feb. 17) is not a trash holiday. Trash and recycling must be out on your regularly scheduled day. Paine’s has an alert system that will notify you of any changes to your pickup schedule. Signup at painesinc.com
The Town of Granby Fire Marshal’s Office and Lost Acres Fire Department are working in coordination with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to raise awareness about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries and ways to minimize them.
This is a heart-warming story in more than one way. Let’s start with saying goodbye to Jean-Luc Godard, original artist and owner of the local company known as Belmeade Signs.
Granby Grange #5 marked a remarkable milestone in January, celebrating its 150th anniversary. Established on Jan. 12, 1875, the Grange has been a staple of community life in Granby and a key part of Connecticut’s agricultural history.
Just as the Granby Land Trust’s Dewey-Granby Oak began as a small acorn, the Granby Land Trust’s efforts to conserve and protect land started small, with the support of a small group of individuals—the land trust’s earliest members—who believed in preserving land for the benefit of future generations.