GMHS varsity lacrosse looks toward tournaments
State tournament games will start on May 28. The post GMHS varsity lacrosse looks toward tournaments first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleMemorial Day Parade is May 27
The parade will line up at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot on Bank Street and step off at 10 a.m. sharp. The post Memorial Day Parade is May 27 first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleA solar farm as development and a solar power purchase agreement at Holcomb Farm
The Town of Granby has two solar-based projects coming down the road that are both interesting and very different when compared. The post A solar farm as development and a solar power purchase...
View ArticleIWWC denies Vessel permit
Seven months after Vessel RE Holdings and Vessel Technologies, Inc. first appeared before the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission seeking a permit for a septic system to serve a 42-unit...
View ArticleIssues continue with Granby’s school system
My husband, Bill, and I attended the June 5 BOE meeting, and I spoke during the public session segment. The post Issues continue with Granby’s school system first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleTown 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. The post Town of Granby Meeting Calendar first...
View ArticleEmergency communication system bond approved
The Connecticut State Bond Commission approved a $2 million grant to assist in the funding of the emergency communication system. The post Emergency communication system bond approved first appeared on...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor — July/August 2024
Thoughts on DEI and Grateful for thoughtful community The post Letters to the Editor — July/August 2024 first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleIt takes a village!
From time-to-time Citizens for a Better Granby, publisher of The Granby Drummer, reviews and updates its mission to inform and educate our neighbors on what’s happening in our town. Applying the...
View ArticleTown hall happenings
Everyone is gearing up for summer! Grills and barbecues have been cleaned, yards beautified, and weekend plans are being made to enjoy the upcoming season. Many of our town departments are gearing up...
View ArticleJames (Cal) Callender Heminway Jr., April 28, 1936 – June 1, 2024
Cal Heminway died at 88 on a glorious June day. He had rototilled his garden, planted more dahlias, declared he was mad to be dying, gave thanks, and our beloved curmudgeon moved on. The post James...
View ArticleBroadleaf Solar reaches out a neighborly hand
In 2021, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI Renewables LLC of New York City) purchased 665 acres of land in Granby and East Granby, the former Monrovia Nursery Company property, for $7.2 million,...
View ArticleChanges coming to town departments
In October, the Granby Board of Selectmen adopted several budget goals and objectives for the fiscal year 2025 budget and beyond. The post Changes coming to town departments first appeared on Granby...
View ArticleRotary Club awards college scholarships
Several Granby students received Rotary Club scholarships at the GMHS senior awards night. The post Rotary Club awards college scholarships first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleTown 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. The post Town of Granby Meeting Calendar first...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor — September 2024
Support for Anderson, Bear Safety, Library’s Book Sale, and Support for Becker The post Letters to the Editor — September 2024 first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticlePublic Works — September 2024
Trash holiday: Monday, Sept. 2, Labor Day, is a holiday for Paine’s Inc. All trash/recycling pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday. The post Public Works — September 2024 first...
View ArticleBOARD OF SELECTMEN HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights from the meetings held on July 1st and August 5th, 2024 The post BOARD OF SELECTMEN HIGHLIGHTS first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleTown Hall Happenings
This summer, the Granby Public Works Department was busy around town. Road reconstruction is being completed on Wells, Vining Hill and Moosehorn roads. Drainage repairs, a new base layer and topcoat...
View ArticleProtecting the town and its assets: That’s called risk management
When our police department responds to a call, when our public works department plows snow, when our teachers educate students and when the town building inspector inspects buildings to ensure they...
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