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Food pantries need restocking following the government shutdown that led to a surge in demand and a depletion of supplies. The financial strain on families remains, and food banks are working to replenish their shelves.
This lovely bearded iris was spotted blooming on Nov. 6 in a protected corner between the Weed-Enders and the Abijah Rowe houses at the Salmon Brook Historical Society.
In her November 2024 article, Kim Pereira highlighted the career of Jayne Hyatt, a recent graduate of Granby Memorial High School who set a new volleyball record. Pereira’s article, GMHS volleyball player Jayne Hyatt achieves 1,000 “kills” was awarded second place in the Sports Specialty Articles category.
For more than three months in 2024, Faith Tyldsley shared with Drummer readers a primer on all things goat. For those who don’t already know, Granby and North Granby are home to a substantial number of goats.
As Granby prepares to honor America’s 250th anniversary, we remember one of our own: Captain Samuel Hayes, a Revolutionary War veteran whose service and legacy remain woven into the fabric of our town’s history.
Colonel Henry Knox left Boston 250 years ago this month with orders from General Washington to retrieve artillery for the Continental Army from the captured British fortresses of Ticonderoga and Crown Point, New York.
Shop local for gifts at Granby Artists Association’s Season of Joy Art Show. This annual show is back at Lost Acres Vineyard from Dec. 13 to Jan. 6. There will be a great variety of pieces available for purchase including glass, pottery, paintings, photography and seashell resin art.
Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
With the holidays fast approaching and having friends over for holiday parties, there may be thoughts about what gifts to get friends or loved ones. Most towns like folks to shop locally, which is a sound investment in those communities.
The Town of Granby provides Notary Public services for residents, town employees and patrons. The notary fee is $5 per notarization.
The Granby Board of Selectmen, the Commission on Aging, and Granby residents convened on Jan. 13 to hear two developers present their concepts for the redevelopment of the Kearns School property.
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.
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.
Highlights from the meetings held on November 12th and December 10th, 2024
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.
Highlights from the meetings held on November 6th, December 4th, and December 18th, 2024
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
