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The library’s Mystery and Mayhem 2025 Summer Reading Program is kicking off a summer of intrigue and fun! There are many programs for all ages this summer going along with the mystery theme. Stop by the library or visit the website to register and be eligible for prizes.

Town of Granby Legal Notice

Amendment to Ordinance
article 1, Chapter 156 – Taxation
Exemption for Elderly and Disabled Persons
[Adopted 11-16-1987]

Maurice R. Gault

Maurice R. Gault (Maury), 74, of Granby, Connecticut, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025.

Correction

Ben LaVigne will attend McGill University in Montreal, not Toronto as reported in the June issue.

Town of Granby Meeting Calendar

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.

Granby Food Bank

We currently need: Jarred spaghetti sauce; Apple, cranberry, grape juices; Suddenly Salad mixes; Asstd cookies/crackers; Asstd cereals, regular & sweet; Mustard/ketchup/mayo Flour/bread crumbs; Dish soap/laundry soap

Solar Project: Potential pollutants

The Broadleaf Solar project proposed by the private equity firm the D. E. Shaw Group, plans to install solar panels on a majority of the 322 acres that the Shaw Group purchased from the Monrovia Nursery company.

Puzzle Slam Dunk!

On Feb. 3, the Drummer hosted its inaugural fundraiser, the Granby Puzzle Slam, a speed jigsaw puzzle contest.

Managing the Fiscal Challenges

s anticipated, the Board of Finance set operating budget guidelines that reflect both the challenges faced by the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Education as well as the impact of inflation and scarcity in today’s post-pandemic environment.

Charter Revision Committee applauded

At its Feb. 20 meeting, the Granby Board of Selectmen honored the members of Granby’s Charter Revision Committee for the important work they did for the town in 2023.

Spring Fire Safety

n March 10, we will set our clocks ahead by one hour to return to daylight savings time. This time change is a good reminder to replace the batteries in our smoke alarms. It is also a good time to check the age of your smoke alarms

Wake Up Granby!

Dear fellow residents of Granby. The time has come for everyone to stand up for all that this town offers: open spaces, scenic rivers and streams, a park, lands for agricultural products, professional services, and lots of good restaurants, just to name a few.

Early Voting Opportunities

Connecticut will debut early voting at the end of March, for four days, for the Presidential Preference Primary. The legislature made a special exception to consecutive days this year to avoid Good Friday and Easter Sunday, so the days are March 26, 27, 28 and 30.

TOWN COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

The following are highlights from recent commission and committee meeting minutes. To read the full reports, please visit the Town of Granby website, choose Agendas and Minutes and choose the board or committee.

Town advisory committee to manage participatory process to allocate grants

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has established a Greater Together Community Fund for each of the 29 towns in the Greater Hartford region, which includes Granby. The Hartford Foundation has since provided each Community Fund with $180,000, with $70,000 being maintained in the Funds’ endowments and the remaining $110,000 to support current grantmaking efforts.

Board of Education welcomes familiar face

The Granby Board of Education is pleased to welcome a new member who is a familiar face to the school community. Karen Richmond-Godard, a former Granby Memorial High School teacher, will fill the remaining two years of a four-year term vacated by Whitney Sanzo.

Granby Public Schools are Full “STEAM” Ahead

On Feb. 9, Wells Road and Granby Middle School students joined the Granby Men’s Breakfast Group to share their passion for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education and to highlight some of the engaging projects underway in our Library Makerspaces and Coding and Computer Science Clubs. I

Granby soccer seniors making waves

During a winter season when snow blankets the turf fields at Granby Memorial High School, the days of late nights beneath the lights seem ages ago.

CSAG’s long history of giving

The Community Scholarship Association of Granby (CSAG) has been awarding deserving graduating high school seniors scholarships since 1958. CSAG has awarded more than  $650,000 in scholarships to nearly 400 college-bound Granby Memorial seniors, making a significant impact on their young lives.