Letters to the Editor — March 2024
Contract Settlement for Teachers; The pitfalls of presentism: learning from the past, preparing for the future; and Dear People of the Great State of Connecticut, The post Letters to the Editor — March...
View ArticleTHREE-BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights from the meeting held on January 16th, 2024 The post THREE-BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleGRANBY BOARD OF SELECTMEN HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights from the meeting held on February 5th, 2024 The post GRANBY BOARD OF SELECTMEN HIGHLIGHTS first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleGranby PD welcomes new officer
The Granby Police Department welcomed a new team member when Officer Chris Dufresne was sworn in on Jan. 31. The post Granby PD welcomes new officer first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleSpring 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...
View ArticleCharter 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. The post Charter Revision...
View ArticleManaging 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...
View ArticlePuzzle Slam Dunk!
On Feb. 3, the Drummer hosted its inaugural fundraiser, the Granby Puzzle Slam, a speed jigsaw puzzle contest. The post Puzzle Slam Dunk! first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleNews from Town Hall
With spring approaching many updates and announcements have come from various departments at Granby Town Hall. The post News from Town Hall first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleSix months and counting for 37 Hartford Avenue proposal
The overgrown lot at 37 Hartford Ave. has been the focus of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission since July 2023, when New York-based Vessel RE Holdings, LLC, filed a permit application for...
View ArticleIt’s time for Irish soda bread
I have fond memories of my mom’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations—March 17th was a big holiday in my house! If it’s time for the wearin’ of the green, then it’s time for soda bread. The post It’s time...
View ArticleAll are welcome at June 29 festival
On Saturday, June 29, Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) will host the first Granby Racial Unity Festival at Granby Memorial High School. This will be an interracial arts and education festival that...
View ArticleGranby Grange #5 updates
Phase One of the Granby Grange Hall renovation project is almost completed thanks to a generous donation from the Pomeroy-Brace Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. The post Granby Grange...
View ArticleDrumrolls — March 2024
Katherine Kaczkowski was named to the dean’s list at the University of Hartford for the fall semester. The post Drumrolls — March 2024 first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleCommunity garden plots for Granby residents
If you want to get outside and start planting but don’t have the land or are disturbed by the high price of produce—and want to meet some new friends—the Granby community garden is the answer. The post...
View ArticleFrom the Granby PD
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. The post From the Granby PD...
View ArticleMeet new Town Manager Mike Walsh
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. The post Meet new Town Manager Mike Walsh first...
View ArticleSecretary of State visits Granby for poll workers appreciation event
February 28 was a cold windy day, but when Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas stepped inside Granby’s Town Hall Meeting Room, everything brightened up. The charming and friendly government official...
View ArticleBOARD OF SELECTMEN HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights from the meetings held on February 20th and March 4th, 2024 The post BOARD OF SELECTMEN HIGHLIGHTS first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticlePlease vote at the April 15 budget referendum!
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,...
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