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What happens when you give a new curator the keys to more than 300 years of Granby’s history?
For Harrison Valentin, you start opening doors, digging into collections and discovering stories just waiting to be told.
All electors and persons qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Granby, Connecticut, are hereby notified that the Board of Selectmen of the Town are convening a Special Town Meeting to be held at the Senior Center Community Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, CT 06035. The Special Town Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on December 1, 2026.
Questions for State Democrats, July 4th Parade, Thank you for your support, Support for Anderson, and Support for Granby Public Library expansion
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.
We currently need: Dinty Moore beef stew, Assorted crackers (Ritz, Saltines, Town House), Canned peaches/pineapple/fruit cocktail, Applesauce, Ketchup/mustard/mayo/pickles/relish, Taco dinner boxes, Dishwashing soap
The proposed Broadleaf Solar project would be one of the largest developments Granby has considered in many years. Whether you support the project, oppose it, are undecided or simply want to know more, your perspective matters.
West Granby resident Dave Roberts was selected to serve as a delegate in the United Nations Association of the United States of America delegation to the 44th World Federation of United Nations Associations Plenary Assembly and World Congress in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Granby Artists Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary and invites you to its big celebration. Join the artists for an Anniversary Showcase on Oct. 4 from noon to 5 p.m. at Holcomb Farm.
Trash holiday: Monday, Sept. 7, Labor Day, is a holiday for USA Waste. All trash pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday.
The 2026 CBG/Granby Drummer Scholarship was awarded to Mariah Salvini.
Kingswood Oxford awarded Riley Anderson, from Granby, The Richard C. Buckley Award.
Ring Out, Ye Joyful Bells!, Granby Bible Study, Men’s Breakfast, and SBHS News
PFLAG Granby will hold a cookout and ice cream social on July 19 to celebrate one year since its launch. The cookout is open to anyone interested in participating with the chapter and is a chance to celebrate our first year of activities, including social gatherings, support meetings, guest speakers, a film series and the launch of LGBTQ+ advocacy efforts.
Each year the American Legion Post 182, Granby awards scholarships to deserving graduating seniors of Granby Memorial High School.
The pledge to “our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” reflects a transition from looking inward to looking outward.
Cared for and revered by many, the Dewey-Granby Oak on Day Street is a white oak. The white oak is the Connecticut state tree, formally designated as such by the state’s General Assembly in 1947. It was a choice made easy considering the importance a white oak played in protecting our independence.
Have you ever wanted to write for the Drummer? Do you have an idea for an article or monthly column you would like to pitch? Bonus: do you have a good potluck dish or dessert you would be willing to share?
William B. Moody of Granby, Connecticut was born in Olney, Illinois, December 30, 1928. Son of Byrl and Marjorie (LeFever) Moody of Oblong, Illinois, and died at age 97 on May 22, 2026.
There’s always something happening at the library. With programs ranging from Storytimes and teen activities to author talks, hands-on workshops and special events, the library provides welcoming opportunities for the community to learn, connect and be inspired.
Whenever I walk into the library it’s always a surprise if my friends are there. Also, the library has SO many suggestions on books to read and I even get suggestions from my friends.
At its June 1 meeting, the Granby Board of Selectmen honored long time public works employee Michael J. Leamy on the occasion of his retirement. Leamy served the town as a Public Works Maintainer for 33 years before being promoted to Fleet Mechanic. In this capacity, he was responsible for more than 60 pieces of equipment of all sizes.
The Tractor Supply store on the Granby-Simsbury town line shows its appreciation for US veterans and military personnel every day.
It’s good to revisit the freedoms we have and rediscover some seldom discussed “Fun Facts.” We should ponder our history as it goes beyond the indictment of the king and his abuses found in the Declaration.
In Connecticut, it is estimated that there are 6–25 cases of heartworm infection diagnosed per clinic per year. While most of these cases are dogs that have been transported from other areas of the country where heartworm infections are more common, like the Southeast, some are home-grown cases. There have been increasing numbers of cases over the past 15 years of heartworm disease.
As announced in October, Citizens for a Better Granby, publisher of the Drummer, received a grant from the Granby Community Fund with the intention of helping other Granby nonprofits raise their visibility within the community.
The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries’ 43rd annual Used Book Sale will be held at Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Road, West Granby. Preview Night is Friday, July 24, 5–8 p.m. with a $10 entrance fee. The regular sale is Saturday, July 25, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Last chance sale is Sunday, July 26, 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. with $10 per bag or donation.
Andrews, Norman Wilson, 78, husband of Kathleen Terry Andrews, March 23
Andrews, Kathleen Terry Andrews, 79, wife of the late Norman Wilson Andrews, April 22