Preparing to tackle FY26
As prescribed by charter, the January Three Board meeting brought together the boards of finance, education and selectmen to take a collective look at what Fiscal Year FY26 may look like. The post...
View ArticleGranby community improvement projects to be awarded $100,000
Nonprofits, community groups and individuals have an exciting opportunity to be awarded grant money for Granby community improvement projects through the Granby Greater Together Community Fund. The...
View ArticleGood news for the budget update
Jan. 1 marks the halfway point in the FY25 budget. It’s time to look back at our projections and look forward to the end of the budget year. It is also time to present the Plus One FY26 Budget Forecast...
View ArticleConnecticut Siting Council approves battery storage facility
On Jan. 23 the Connecticut Siting Council approved an application by Key Capture Energy (KCE CT 11, LLC) to build a 4.99-megawatt lithium-ion battery energy storage facility (BESS) at 100 Salmon Brook...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor — March 2025
Learn CPR and save a life The post Letters to the Editor — March 2025 first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleTown Hall Happenings —March 2025
Although spring will soon be here there are many winter updates and spring announcements from various departments at Granby Town Hall. The post Town Hall Happenings —March 2025 first appeared on Granby...
View ArticleFinance sets guidelines to constrain mill rate growth
The Board of Finance set operating budget guidelines of 3.25 percent for the Board of Education and 2.4 percent for the Board of Selectmen at its Feb. 10 meeting, with the goal of keeping the mill rate...
View ArticleProperty owners interviewed by Center Advisory Committee consultants
The consultant firm Buckhurst Fish and Jacquemart (BFJ) reported at the January 29 Granby Center Advisory Committee meeting that it had met with some Granby Center property owners earlier in January....
View ArticleSecond Puzzle Slam sets new standard
Pastor Ellis Miller’s team members were Diann Bailey, George Harris and Kate Lincoln. The post Second Puzzle Slam sets new standard first appeared on Granby Drummer.
View ArticleTown to appeal CT Siting Council’s approval of battery storage facility
On Jan. 24 the Connecticut Siting Council approved a 4.99-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) facility at 100 Salmon Brook Street. The proposed facility presents significant public safety and...
View ArticleNew PropertyCheck software helps keep residents’ property safe
A new feature called PropertyCheck, in partnership with Cott Systems Inc., has been implemented to help protect residents from potential property and mortgage fraud. The post New PropertyCheck software...
View ArticleBOS selects 7 Summits/New Samaritan Realty for Kearns development
During its February 3 meeting, the Granby Board of Selectmen approved the selection of 7 Summits/New Samaritan Realty as the developer for the Kearns School property. This decision came after much...
View ArticleWildcats Alumni Game pulls three towns together
The Wildcats Hockey 7th Annual Alumni Game was held on Jan. 4, 2025. More than 40 players joined in the game including athletes from the 1990s through March 2024. The post Wildcats Alumni Game pulls...
View ArticleBallot question, survey and focus on capital projects
As the calendar turns to March and I mark one year on the job, let me thank the Granby community for allowing me the opportunity to be your Town Manager. The post Ballot question, survey and focus on...
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