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Athletic scholarships available

The Granby Men’s Golf League sponsors a scholarship for high school seniors that intend to pursue a career in an athletic-related field. Those eligible are Granby high school seniors or Granby residents who are seniors at a different high school that will be entering their first year of college, university, technical or vocational school as full-time students.

Embracing community and wellness

This spring, the Farmington Valley YMCA is excited to offer a variety of engaging activities and programs for everyone in our community. Whether you’re focused on health and wellness, family fun or local traditions, there’s something for everyone at the Y.

Join us at the cross

The East Granby Congregational Church invites everyone to offer a prayer at the cross just outside its building, adjacent to Route 20 between the fence and the sidewalk.

Social Services — April 2025

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.

Sign up for plot in the Granby Community Garden

Granby residents have a fantastic opportunity to lease a 20×20-foot garden plot at the town’s community garden—for just $10! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner eager to learn, this is the perfect way to enjoy fresh, homegrown food while connecting with nature and your neighbors.

Music Series returns with concert and poetry

The Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series resumes after a five-year hiatus with a concert of music and the poetry of Ukraine on Sunday, May 18, at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary on the South Campus of Granby Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook Street.

Emery and Hart families gift land to GLT

As author, planner and conservationist William H. Whyte said in a 1962 report to then Connecticut Governor Dempsey, “Saving the ridges would be an act of imagination, but what is at stake is close to Connecticut’s identity, and once gone is without price.”

Moon Cusser Extraordinaire

You’ve probably driven along Route 10 North to Southwick hundreds of times, but have you ever noticed that we have a real live “Moon Cusser” right here in town?

Gum disease and your heart

How many of us grew up hearing our parents say “brush your teeth” in the morning and evening? We replied we had when we briefly ran the toothbrush over our teeth or sneakily wet the brush without even brushing. But do you know the importance of brushing your teeth?

Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.

The Granby Fire Marshal’s Office and the Lost Acres Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPW). This year’s FPW campaign is, Cooking safety starts with YOU.

Fifty years of changes in Granby

As we all endure the construction in the center of town and look forward to seeing the improvements to Granby, I can’t help but think about how much our town has changed.

Safety First when buying or installing a woodstove

Wood-burning stoves can be a way to lower fuel costs and aid in heating a residence. Wood stoves and alternative heating devices can be a life-threatening hazard if not installed properly.

Drumroll

Katherine Kaczkowski, of North Granby, was named to the University of Hartford’s dean’s list for the spring semester.

Meet me at the Center

Special Events, Trips, Lifelong Learning, Health and Wellness, and other Ongoing Programs hosted by the Granby Senior Center

The pumpkins are here!

The Granby Congregational Church’s Pumpkin Patch is back and open for business starting on Sunday, Oct. 1 at the south campus on 242 Salmon Brook Street.

Public Works — October 2023

Transfer Station hours, Household Hazardous waste collection, Winter preparation, Signs, Textile recycling, Plastic bag recycling, and Yard waste

A final Haunt on Kelly Lane

Imagine yourself walking through a dark graveyard with unholy apparitions lurking just beyond sight making slight rustling sounds. A chill breeze brings goose bumps to your skin, and then you hear maniacal laughter and the horrific sound of a chain saw starting up right behind you, and you run screaming into the night!

Sign up for 4-H on October 4

Granby 4-H sign-up night is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Holcomb Farm Workshop. This open house from 7 to 8 p.m. will introduce the youth-officer team and project groups available for the 2023-24 program year.

Open Farm Day 2023 — Gallery

Hay bale throwing contest at Maple View Farm.Chris Prosperi cooks up pasta dish using Holcomb Farm veggies.John O’Brien extols the benefits of autumn crocus at O’Brien Nursery.Tasting honey at the Grange.Selling apples at Lost Acres Orchard.Karen Dowd mans the cornhole game at the Granby Land Trust table at Sweet Pea Farm.Dorothy Hayes delivers lunch to the goats at Sweet Pea Farm.