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People

Roberts addressed the United Nations

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On March 22 Dave Roberts spoke about The Future of Service at the United Nations, linking the relationship between Lions International, the United Nations and The United Nations Association of the USA.

People

Customers donate to women’s shelter

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March was the month for honoring successful women. Rosia Kennedy, program coordinator at the Granby Stop & Shop, wanted to show support for brave women going through tough times at the Abused Women’s Shelter in Springfield.

Town/Govt

FY26 Budget Issue

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Special Budget Issue included alongside the April 2025 issue of The Granby Drummer

About Town

April is budget time

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If it’s April, then the FY 26 budget vote is right around the corner. That vote will occur on Monday, April 21. You can vote in town hall during the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee ballots are also available from the town clerk. Securing an absentee ballot is a process, so I encourage anyone who needs one to call the town clerk at 860-844-5310.

Town/Govt

Please vote at the April 15 budget referendum!

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On Monday, April 15 the Town Budget Referendum will be held in the Town Hall Meeting Room in Granby’s Town Hall, 15 North Granby Road. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Plan to bring an ID, preferably a photo ID, to be checked off our official voter list.

Town/Govt

Meet new Town Manager Mike Walsh

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Hello, Granby! Let me take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Mike Walsh, and March 4 was my first day of work as your town manager.

Town/Govt

From the Granby PD

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As clocks move forward and weather gets increasingly warmer, the Granby Police Department extends a kindly reminder to drivers of increased vehicular activity on roads.

Local Voices

Why we need an updated emergency services radio system

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his year’s annual budget referendum, town residents will be asked to approve the transfer of $4.6M from the general fund to a special fund for the Town Radio Systems Improvement Project. All the emergency services — Granby Police Department (GPD), Granby Ambulance Association (GAA), Lost Acres Fire Department (LAFD), Granby Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT) — are asking for your approval for this critical upgrade to our emergency services infrastructure. If approved, this will start a long-overdue, two-year project.

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.

Op-Ed

Targeting state legislators during the election season

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ate Treasurer Erick Russell recently penned an op-ed in the Hartford Courant calling out Reps. Mark Anderson of Granby, Anne Dauphinais of Killingly, Joe Hoxha of Bristol, Brian Lanoue of Griswold and Donna Veach of Southington for supporting proposed legislation “targeting” transgender children—bills that call for parental notification and maintaining same-sex sports participation.

Town/Govt

Code required to open outdoor AEDs

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A bit of information has to be added to last month’s article on the town’s new AEDs. The new cabinets installed outdoors have a keypad on them. The user must call 911 to get the code to punch into the keypad to open the cabinet and access the device.

Correction:

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In the February issue of The Drummer, the last sentence of the article entitled To Granby, with Love should have read: To Granby, with Love is available from the author at ftsnouthouse@gmail.com

Town/Govt

Public Works — April 2024

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Transfer Station extended hours: The Transfer Station will be open Wednesday mornings from 8 a.m. until noon beginning Wednesday, April 10th. The extended hours will be in effect through Wednesday, May 22nd.

Events

Scott Hamilton’s Sk8 to Elimin8 Ice Show Returns

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On April 26-27, 2024, Scott Hamilton’s Sk8 to Elimin8 Ice Show and Frozen 5k will return to Simsbury’s International Skating Center of Connecticut. Last year’s well-attended event raised $50,000 for cancer research, with a portion of the funds supporting the Connecticut Children’s Hospital.

Town/Govt

STEAP grant provides funds to renovate Senior Center kitchen

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The Town announces the recent award of a grant from the State to renovate the Senior Center kitchen facilities. The grant is provided through the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), which delivers grants to small towns for capital projects.