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At just 15 years old, Evie Bunz is poised to earn the rank of Eagle Scout—Scouting America’s highest rank and an accomplishment many scouts do not achieve until they are 17 or 18. A rising sophomore at Granby Memorial High School and a member of Troop 76G in Simsbury, Evie chose to dedicate her Eagle Scout service project to the Granby Land Trust, replacing an aging bridge on the trust’s Godard Preserve.
Community Serve Day at Stony Hill Village will be Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to noon at 259 Salmon Brook Street. Stony Hill is a senior living community managed by the nonprofit Granby Homes for Senior Citizens. Volunteers work together helping to improve living spaces and outdoor areas. Volunteers may stay for all or part of the event.
Highlights from the meeting held on August 11th, 2026
I’m introducing my new column, “Think on These Things,” by asking: Have you ever heard the expression, “you are what you eat?” This is not only true physically but also for a person’s character, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Adult Learning Showcase, Chorale singers wanted, and Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Women’s Breakfast, Camera Club, Men’s Breakfast, Civic Club, Granby Bible Study, and SBHS News
It is September again (already), school has started and the gardens and farm stands are overflowing with bushel baskets of vegetables. This month’s recipe for marinated vegetables makes great use of any and all of the garden treasures in a healthy way!
For six years the Sadoce Wilcox House, built in 1800, has been under an extensive restoration and, in his award-winning article, local historian Mark Williams highlighted the “gradual unfolding of all that this historical resource has to offer.”
Summers in the 1950s included gleaming white Good Humor trucks whose jingling bells announced that frozen treats had arrived. I’d beg my parents for change and dash to the curb for a creamsicle or toasted almond bar.
On June 11, Granby Memorial High School graduates celebrated their achievements at the 40th annual Graduation Night Party held at the Farmington Valley YMCA. Organized by Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation, the event, which is free of charge for all graduates, welcomed 105 graduates, representing 80 percent of the Class of 2026.
The GMHS baseball team ended a four-game losing streak against the East Granby Crusaders, winning 8-2 on May 20.
As you make your plans to enjoy the upcoming season, check out what’s going on around Town Hall.
At its May 18 meeting, the Granby Board of Selectmen honored retiring Collector of Revenue Lauren Stuck for her 30 years of “unmatched dedication and professionalism.” Her career in Granby began in May, 1996.
First Selectman Mark Fiorentino congratulates Kendra Gilbert as Granby’s new Collector of Revenue after her swearing in on May 18.
The Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club recently awarded $35,000 in college scholarships to deserving Granby and Simsbury high school graduates.
On May 4, John Limeburner was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Granby Board of Education. He was congratulated by First Selectman Mark Fiorentino.
At the June 1 Board of Selectmen meeting, BOS member Peggy Chapple congratulated Joel Danke on his appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education.
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.
It has been a busy few months for Bill De Nio who won an Honorable Mention from the Connecticut Press Club for his Op-Ed piece, “Defending liberty: From battlefield to ballot box,” which appeared in the November 2025 issue of the Drummer.
Veterinarian Monique Fitzpatrick’s debut as the Animal Talk contributor was in the June 2024 issue. She promptly won a first-place award from the Connecticut Press Club for her first article focusing on feline enrichment.
New Farm Store is a four-season local food hub; Meet Assistant Farm Manager and Crew Lead Tom Spatcher; Farm embarks on another NAA Tax Credit Program project; An evening of yoga, healing and connection; and Coming Events
In late spring and early summer, many birds take up hunting. This is true even for birds that primarily survive on diets of nuts, berries and seeds throughout the fall and winter. Common birdfeeder species, such as northern cardinal, tufted titmouse and black-capped chickadee, shift from foraging for fruit and seeds to hunting insects, spiders, beetles and caterpillars.
So, what accounts for these seasonal shifts in diet and behavior?
On May 6, colleagues, friends and members of the dental community gathered to celebrate Dr. Michael Ungerleider as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 McManus Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions toward advancing and improving the profession of dentistry through leadership, service, innovation, and dedication to patient care.
Hikers hit the trails June 7, Volunteers preserve GLT property, Birds of Prey fascinate crowd, and Dewey-Granby Oak
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.
According to National Fire Protection Association Statistics, during the five-year period from 2019-2023, US fire departments responded to an estimated average of 328,590 home structure fires per year. These fires caused an annual average of 2,600 civilian deaths, 10,770 civilian fire injuries and $8.9 billion in direct property damage.
