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Granby School Committee discusses relationship with MSBA3/5/2024 GRANBY — The School Committee discussed during its Feb. 27 meeting the best way to approach getting assistance from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, following the state body notif ...click for more |
Fire destroys Red Fire Farm Barn in Granby, excess in damages2/27/2024 GRANBY — A fire on Red Fire Farm on Feb. 17 has led to major damages and losses as the barn was destroyed as well as the farms main retail store and pick up location. Sarah Voiland and ...click for more |
Granby School Committee discusses how to better manage, prioritize project needs1/15/2024 GRANBY — The School Committee was visited by Selectboard Chair Glenn Sexton during its Jan. 9 meeting to discuss improving relations between residents and town officials as the latest budgeti ...click for more |
West Street school building to become new home for town offices in Granby12/18/2023 GRANBY — The town of Granby will once again have a central Town Hall office building following a apecial Town Meeting on Dec. 11 at which a majority of voters approved the funding to convert ...click for more |
Selectboard hears from nonprofits on community’s food insecurity12/18/2023 GRANBY — During its Dec. 4 meeting, the Granby Selectboard was visited by John Hine, acting president of the Granby To-Go Board and the president of the Board of Directors for the Neighbors H ...click for more |
Granby Town Meeting seeks vote on West Street Elementary renovation12/5/2023 GRANBY — The former West Street Elementary School building last had students occupying its classrooms five years ago and while it has remained vacant since the schools closing, a special Town ...click for more |
Holiday Wreath Shoppe at Deere Creek Farm returns to Granby11/20/2023 GRANBY — Deere Creek Farm is reprising its Holiday Wreath Shoppe for a second straight year with its opening weekend coming on Saturday, Nov. 25 and Sunday, Nov. 26. The shoppe offers ...click for more |
Park’s soft-launch previews area of honor for local vets11/20/2023 GRANBY — Following a dozen years of planning and fundraising, Granby Memorial Park was given its official soft launch on Veterans Day. A packed crowd of residents showed support for the day o ...click for more |
State Paint Stewardship efforts come to Granby for support11/13/2023 GRANBY — During its Nov. 6 meeting, the Granby Selecboard was visited by Thomas Irwin, a Dalton resident who has been visiting municipalities across the state in hopes of gaining support for ...click for more |
Granby woman hopes to expand basement sewing operation10/30/2023 GRANBY — Granby resident Rita Lariviere has been making dresses to be donated to children in Africa and around the world since 2015 and with the help of her daughter, she is trying to branch ...click for more |
Granby's Rajikaru Imports continues growing trend of kei cars in U.S.10/17/2023 GRANBY — When looking to name his new Japanese kei car import shop in town, Jason Aller was looking for something that related to who he is. Naturally, his love for the 1980s led him to the n ...click for more |
Granby students present new design for high school dinosaur10/6/2023 GRANBY — A new take on the dinosaur located outside of Granby Junior-Senior High School was presented to the Granby School Committee during its Oct. 3 meeting. According to Superintend ...click for more |
Granby Planning Board talks food truck policy10/2/2023 GRANBY — Planning Board members continued an ongoing discussion on the town’s food truck policy during its Sept. 25 meeting. The bulk of the discussion was centered on the Planni ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard OK’s entertainment permit for winery9/26/2023 GRANBY — The Selectboard approved an entertainment permit for Wine Haus and Vineyard at Jameson Farm during its Sept. 18 meeting, as the new business plans for a grand opening to celebrate wi ...click for more |
Selectboard announces bulky waste day collection Sept. 309/12/2023 GRANBY — The Selectboard took time during its Sept. 5 meeting to provide updates on a couple different projects around town. The first notice from the meeting was a reminder for Bulky ...click for more |
Dino Fest returns for another year of family fun9/5/2023 GRANBY — Dino Fest 2023 will mark the ninth year of the Granby wide event and residents are once again being welcomed to join in on the family fun. Festival Coordinator Dennis Doucette ...click for more |
Selectboard hears proposal on improving veterans’ services8/29/2023 GRANBY – A proposal for a Veterans District that would benefit Granby vets came before the Selectboard during its Aug. 21 meeting and was met warmly by the board and conversations will contin ...click for more |
Rajikaru Imports brings antique Japanese Kei cars to Granby8/22/2023 GRANBY — During its Aug. 14 meeting, the Granby Selectboard unanimously approved an application for a new antique car shop Rajikaru Imports, that will sell antique Japanese Kei cars. A ...click for more |
Committee recommends West Street renovation project in Granby7/25/2023 GRANBY — The West Street Building Review Committee has recommended the town renovate and reuse the old school building to serve different town needs during the Selectboard’s July 17 mee ...click for more |
Wine Haus and Vineyard gets amended pouring license in Granby7/18/2023 GRANBY — The Selectboard approved an amended pouring license for soon to be opened Wine Haus and Vineyard at Jameson Farm that will allow the winery to begin serving malt beverages. Th ...click for more |
Granby School Committee prepares for end of school year6/20/2023 GRANBY — The School Committee closed out business for the year during its final meeting of the 2022-2023 school year on June 6. One of the first things the committee decided on as the ...click for more |
Granby completes Town Meeting, FY24 budget set6/13/2023 GRANBY — The town of Granby wrapped up the remainder of its Town Meeting articles through the continuation of its Town Meeting on June 5. Before the actual Town Meeting was completed, ...click for more |
Granby honors fallen with Memorial Day parade6/6/2023 GRANBY — The 2023 Memorial Day parade continued the tradition of the town paying its respects to and honor those who have died while serving in the United States military. The parade g ...click for more |
Granby School Committee reorganizes, receives superintendent update5/31/2023 GRANBY — The School Committee welcomed new member Michael Durham on May 23 in its first meeting following this year’s town election before taking care of reorganization of the committee ...click for more |
With few races, Granby election sees 4.7% voter turnout5/23/2023 GRANBY — While turnout was low, Granby voters came out on May 15 for the 2023 Annual Town Election and decided on a handful of elected positions. Of the registered voters in town, only ...click for more |
Granby voters approve list of expenditures at town meeting5/16/2023 GRANBY — Although there were plenty of questions asked and comments challenging some of the requests for spending, the approximately 100 voters who came to the Town Meeting on May 8 ultimatel ...click for more |
Volunteers step up to keep operating nonprofit GCAM in Granby5/9/2023 GRANBY — In a turn of events, Granby Community Access & Media will stay put, bringing local meetings and youth sports to residents’ TVs and online as enough volunteers have stepped ...click for more |
Town Meeting, election both approach Granby voters5/1/2023 GRANBY — Two avenues of the democratic process once again approach Granby with Town Meeting on May 8 and town election the following week on May 15. This year’s Town Meeting warr ...click for more |
Booster Club offering banners for advertising in new fundraiser in Granby4/25/2023 GRANBY — The Granby Booster Club is calling on all local business owners for the opportunity to advertise their business via banners along the Granby Junior-Senior High School varsity basebal ...click for more |
Granby school district budget proposal set for FY244/17/2023 GRANBY — During its April 11 meeting the Granby School Committee voted to approve their fiscal year 2024 budget of $9,528,874. The latest budget proposal that will be approved through ...click for more |
Granby Community Access and Media facing potential closure4/11/2023 GRANBY – Local media group Granby Commmunity Access and Media may be closing by the end of the fiscal year if no one steps up to run operations. According to a release from GCAM, depar ...click for more |
New Granby shop calls on all movie and gaming lovers4/11/2023 GRANBY — Streaming and online commerce have created a new way we seek and consume media, but new Granby business Legends: Video Games, Movies & More is looking to keep alive the appeal of ...click for more |
Oliveira visits Granby Selectboard, superintendent offers updates3/28/2023 GRANBY — The Granby Selectboard had two visitors during its March 20 meeting, hearing updates at the state level and from within the town’s own district. The first visitor was st ...click for more |
Granby Planning Board continues grow facility discussion3/15/2023 GRANBY — The Planning Board continued discussions on potentially expanding the current zoning bylaw on cannabis grow facilities during their March 6 meeting. In their last discussion o ...click for more |
Granby Planning Board discusses growing facilities under current zoning bylaw2/21/2023 GRANBY — The Planning Board started preliminary discussions regarding a revisit of the town’s Grow Facility Zoning Bylaw during their Feb. 13 meeting and came away looking to learn more ...click for more |
Granby schools to see onsite monitoring through standard DESE review1/24/2023 GRANBY — The Granby School district will be visited by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in February for two days of onsite monitoring as part of the state agency&rs ...click for more |
Error in bill causes confusion for town officials in Granby1/10/2023 GRANBY – The Selectboard gathered at the Senior Center for their first meeting of 2023 on Jan. 3 and started the year off with a discussion related to an error to a resident’s sewer bil ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard discusses Special Town Meeting draft warrant12/12/2022 GRANBY – To kick off the new year, Granby will be hosting a Special Town Meeting on Jan. 23 after the Selectboard discussed the warrant articles for the meeting at their Dec. 5 meeting. <... click for more |
Exhibit in Granby showcases fight to end violence against women12/12/2022 GRANBY – The Granby Free Public Library is currently home to an international labor poster exhibit from the collection of activist Stephen Lewis with the focus on stopping violence against wo ...click for more |
Granby joint meeting discusses school district projects and future12/6/2022 GRANBY – Options and future plans for Granby schools were discussed between the Selectboard, Finance Committee and School Committee during their Nov. 30 joint meeting. School Committee ...click for more |
Festival of Trees and Baskets in Granby returns with holiday season11/29/2022 GRANBY – The Festival of Trees and Baskets is returning once again for two weekends leading into the holiday season where residents are invited to enter to win raffled prizes. The annu ...click for more |
Granby residents gather in town to honor veterans11/21/2022 GRANBY – To honor their local veterans, Granby veterans and residents gathered at the Boulder across from the Carnegie Building for the town’s Veterans Day ceremony. Joining the local v ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard meets with Lesser, discusses Veteran’s Wall11/15/2022 GRANBY – State Sen. Eric Lesser visited the Granby Selectboard during their Nov. 7 meeting and expressed the pleasure it was for him to serve the community as he nears his term’s end as ...click for more |
Alice Stewart Memorial Garden dedication at the library10/12/2022 GRANBY — A dedication ceremony for the Alice Stewart Memorial Garden at the Granby Free Public library will take place on Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. The memorial garden was created for Alice S ...click for more |
Granby resident writes cookbook based on favorite show10/4/2022 GRANBY – During the early days of the coronavirus pandemic and adjusting to at-home orders, many found more time than ever to sit down and find a new TV show to binge. Local resident Nita Abb ...click for more |
Reps. Domb and Carey meet with Granby Selectboard9/27/2022 GRANBY – State Reps. Mindy Domb and Dan Carey joined the Granby Selectboard for their Sept. 19 meeting to give some updates on what the town’s representatives have done. Carey be ...click for more |
Families flock to day of fun at Granby’s Dino Fest9/20/2022 GRANBY – On Sept. 10, Granby residents gathered on the common to celebrate Dino Fest, an annual event hosted by the Church of Christ Congregational. The event was free to the public and there ...click for more |
Granby School Committee changes language in dress code9/6/2022 GRANBY – With the school year underway in Granby, the School Committee spent time during their Aug. 30 meeting making final changes to the Granby Junior-Senior High School handbook and had a ...click for more |
Residents urge Granby Selectboard for action on West Street School building8/29/2022 GRANBY – A group of residents came to the Aug. 22 Selectboard meeting to speak in favor of acting on the currently vacant West Street School building. By meeting’s end, the Selec ...click for more |
Granby's Dufresne Park Playground to temporarily close8/9/2022 GRANBY – The Selectboard unanimously voted to temporarily close the playground at Dufresne Park until repairs can be made to make it safer for children and families. During their Aug. ...click for more |
Granby School Committee updates athletics COVID-19 clearance policy7/27/2022 GRANBY – The School Committee introduced Physical Education and Wellness teacher Dylan Dubuc as the new Athletic Director for Granby Junior-Senior High School (GJSHS) during their July 19 mee ...click for more |
Bahlke approved as interim Granby School Committee member7/19/2022 GRANBY – A new School Committee member was appointed to an interim role into 2023 during the July 11 Selectboard meeting after the School Committee joined for a joint session. George B ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard approves pouring license, winery to open later in year7/13/2022 GRANBY – A new farm winery is soon coming to town following unanimous Selectboard approval of a pouring license. The approval came during the board’s June 27 meeting where Jim Tr ...click for more |
Granby Veteran’s Memorial set to begin construction soon6/14/2022 GRANBY – Construction of the new Granby Veteran’s Memorial will soon begin following recent Planning Board approval. The Planning Board allowed the installation of the memorial t ...click for more |
Friends of Granby’s Elderly to host concert series6/14/2022 GRANBY – Get those summer snacks, lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray ready as The Friends of Granby’s Elderly, Inc. – a nonprofit organization &nda ...click for more |
Granby Charter Days celebration back after two-year hiatus6/8/2022 GRANBY – Charter Days are here again. The annual celebration for the town of Granby is coming back the weekend of June 10 to 12 after a two-year coronavirus pandemic pit stop and looks ...click for more |
Bylaw amendments approved at Granby Special Town Meeting6/8/2022 GRANBY – Votes on new bylaw amendments were the highlights of the May 23 Granby Special Town Meeting, including an amendment that could lead to more solar installations in town. In a 4 ...click for more |
Media teacher showcases work at School Committee meeting6/8/2022 GRANBY – During their May 24 meeting the School Committee welcomed seventh and eighth grade media teacher Molly Hurd to talk about the new and exciting work she has been doing with her classe ...click for more |
Dufresne looks forward to role as new Granby Select Board member5/31/2022 GRANBY – Granby Junior-Senior High School science teacher and Select Board newcomer Crystal Dufresne has never been involved in politics until now. Dufresne has a bachelor’s degr ...click for more |
Johnson hopes to bring working person’s view to state Senate5/31/2022 GRANBY – State Senate candidate Bill Johnson said he has spent his life wanting to give back to his local community. Shortly after opening his own business in 1981 that has since grown ...click for more |
Granby town election sees 13 percent voter turnout5/24/2022 GRANBY – The 2022 Granby Town Election saw a 13 percent turnout that saw three contested races for the Select Board, the Board of Health and the Burial Commissioner, while the remaining posit ...click for more |
Granby Schools announce two new principals for 2022-2023 school year5/18/2022 GRANBY – During their May 10 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Stephen Sullivan announced the appointments of two principals in the district. Terms were agreed upon to allow Lis ...click for more |
Voters approve $19.9 million budget at Granby Annual Town Meeting5/18/2022 GRANBY – A total budget of $19.9 million was approved during the May 9 Granby Annual Town Meeting with two of the biggest allocations of funds going to two separate projects for the schools.< ...click for more |
School requests dominate Granby town warrant spending items5/3/2022 GRANBY – With the annual Town Meeting approaching on May 9, this year’s warrant has been posted and shows a variety of upcoming decisions for the town populous. This year’s ...click for more |
Volunteers sought for return of Granby Charter Days4/26/2022 GRANBY – After a two year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Granby Charter Days are set to return for a weekend of fun. The event will take place June 10 to 12. The Granby C ...click for more |
Field is set for Granby’s Annual Town Election4/26/2022 GRANBY – With the upcoming Annual Town Election on May 16, ballots are incoming, and the field is set for the yearly election. The 2022 ballot will see nine office vacancies across dif ...click for more |
Granby School Committee unanimously passes fiscal year 2023 budget4/19/2022 GRANBY – A budget of $9.1 million was passed unanimously by the School Committee during its April 12 meeting and now will go to Town Meeting later in the spring. Superintendent Stephen ...click for more |
Granby School Committee hosts public forum on FY23 budget4/5/2022 GRANBY – The Granby School Committee hosted a public forum to discuss the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget on March 28. According to Superintendent Stephen Sullivan, the budget has not ...click for more |
Granby Planning Board seeking climate change survey responses4/5/2022 GRANBY – The Planning Board is seeking community responses on their newly released Climate Change Experience Survey. This survey is open to all Granby residents, completely anonymous and will ...click for more |
Earth Day cleanup aims to beautify Granby streets3/30/2022 GRANBY – The Keep Granby Beautiful organization hopes to beautify the town streets during their fifth annual Earth Day Cleanup. Jaime LeBreton, group leader of Keep Granby Beautiful, ...click for more |
Granby School Committee brainstorms on regionalization plans3/17/2022 GRANBY – The Granby School Committee met on March 8 and discussed topics ranging from regionalization to budget and the updated mask policy. Superintendent Stephen Sullivan explained t ...click for more |
Granby Board of Health chair gives COVID-19 update2/22/2022 GRANBY – Due to the recent COVID-19 surge fueled by the omicron variant, the Granby Board of Health voted to close Granby Town Hall to the public and unvaccinated employees until Feb. 9. Acco ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard discusses fire chief search2/16/2022 GRANBY – The clock is ticking for Granby to select a new fire chief. The town has been searching for a new fire chief since August 2021. Interim Chief Micheline Turgeon’s appoint ...click for more |
Granby school superintendent gives update on new testing option from state1/25/2022 GRANBY – The School Committee met to give an update on COVID-19 testing and announce an upcoming vaccination clinic at their most recent meeting on Jan. 18. To begin, Superintendent S ...click for more |
Granby Council on Aging closes for January out of caution1/11/2022 GRANBY– Effective Dec. 29, the Granby Council on Aging (COA) announced that due to COVID-19 post-Christmas exposures and illnesses, they are canceling all activities and congregate lunches th ...click for more |
Upcoming Granby Council on Aging events and programs12/22/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Council on Aging (COA) is up and running and getting ready for the New Year. According to the December ...click for more |
Granby School Committee discusses winter sports spectators12/22/2021 GRANBY – The Granby School Committee met to give an update on masks in schools and discuss the future of winter sports spectators at their Dec. 14 meeting. According to Superintendent ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard and School Committee host joint meeting12/22/2021 GRANBY – The Selectboard and School Committee hosted a joint meeting on Dec. 9 to discuss a variety of agenda items including the town budget and the upcoming spring Town Meeting. Bot ...click for more |
Granby Tree Lighting12/15/2021 GRANBY - The town of Granby came together on Dec. 5 for its annual tree lighting. ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard discusses ARPA funds12/15/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Selectboard met to discuss a variety of agenda items on Dec. 6. One topic of discussion was how the town plans to use allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. ...click for more |
Granby author blends elements of reading with magic12/6/2021 GRANBY – Nita Abbott considers herself a “Jack-of-all-trades.” Add children’s book author and magician to her list of talents and presto – out comes her recently publi ...click for more |
Granby School Committee discusses MCAS results12/2/2021 GRANBY – The Granby School Committee met to discuss a variety of agenda items including an update on pool testing in schools, district-wide MCAS results and ways to improve these scores movin ...click for more |
Granby Preservation Society hosts Second Annual Festival of Baskets raffle11/23/2021 GRANBY – When you think of gift baskets, what comes to mind? Is it beautiful wicker baskets filled with fruit, crackers, maybe some cheese, and wine? Well, this isn't the case for the creativ ...click for more |
Holyoke, South Hadley, Granby prepares for tree lighting ceremonies, holiday stroll11/23/2021 HOLYOKE/SOUTH HADLEY/GRANBY – The City of Holyoke along with the towns of South Hadley and Granby are all preparing for the upcoming holiday season with a serie ...click for more |
Granby Country Grain - a little of ‘everything’11/16/2021 GRANBY – COVID-19 hasn’t disrupted business at Granby Country Grain; in fact, it has increased, according to Owner Paul Grenier, who said the reason is, “People are afraid to go t ...click for more |
Granby Superintendent continues to give updates on COVID-1911/8/2021 GRANBY – The Granby School Committee met to continue their discussion on COVID-19 testing, mask mandates and an upcoming vaccine clinic on Nov. 2. Superintendent Stephen Sullivan gave ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard discusses COVID-19 memorial and Christmas tree lighting11/8/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Selectboard discussed a variety of agenda items including a possible COVID-19 memorial in town and the upcoming Christmas tree lighting at their Nov. 1 meeting. To ...click for more |
Connie’s Ceramics offers unique gifts for the holidays11/4/2021 GRANBY – Connie Batchelor has been the owner of Connie’s Ceramics since 1984. Previously located in Chicopee for 37 years, Batchelor’s business is now offering handmade ceramics a ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard discusses electronic voting11/4/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Selectboard met to discuss a variety of topics including introducing electronic voting to Annual Town Meetings at the Oct. 18 meeting. Town Moderator Lynn Mercier b ...click for more |
Granby School Committee gives update on COVID-19 tests, vaccinations10/26/2021 GRANBY – The Granby School Committee met to discuss a variety of agenda items including an update on their district-wide COVID-19 testing program and vaccination rates of students and st ...click for more |
Mountain View Training Center working to teach benefits of riding10/8/2021 GRANBY – A local equestrian center is working to help people get out of the house during the ongoing pandemic and learn the benefits of working with horses. Dan Dali-Haber is the owner ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard discusses new National Grid pole and update on park safety10/8/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Selectboard met to discuss a variety of items such as a new National Grid pole on Phillip Circle and an update on a previous concern of Dufresne Park safety on Oct. 4. ...click for more |
Granby School Committee gives update on mask mandate and testing program10/8/2021 GRANBY – The Granby School Committee met to discuss the future of masks and the start of their COVID-19 testing program on Oct. 5. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education ...click for more |
Granby resident uses Dino Fest to launch crochet business10/7/2021 GRANBY - Granby resident Tasha Rich is the creator of the Rich Stitch Crochet, handmade crochet blankets, animals, critters and creatures. She participated at this year's Dino Fest, a one-day event ...click for more |
Granby Preservation Society to host Columbus Day craft sale10/7/2021 GRANBY - Residents will have the opportunity to shop from an array of vendors while also supporting a good cause during the Columbus Day Craft Sale. ... click for more |
Granby School Committee gives update on school year, COVID-19 testing9/27/2021 GRANBY – The Granby School Committee met to give an update on the school year, mask mandates and COVID-19 testing on Sept. 21. To start the meeting, Kelley Ingraham received ackn ...click for more |
Granby passes recall bylaw for elected officials9/27/2021 GRANBY – Several financial items, as well as a new bylaw, were passed during a Special Town Meeting in Granby. The Special Town Meeting on Sept. 20 began with Town Administrator ...click for more |
Dino Fest returns to Granby9/17/2021 GRANBY - On Sept. 11, the Dinofest returned to Granby after a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event on the Town Common was attended by dozens of families and residents and feat ...click for more |
Local diner serving customers despite obstacles9/17/2021 GRANBY – A local diner has worked hard to continue to serve their customers throughout the pandemic in spite of being short-staffed. If you're craving for a hearty breakfast, lunch or ...click for more |
Granby School Committee discusses COVID-19 pool testing9/13/2021 GRANBY - The Granby School Committee announced that the district has chosen to sign up for routine COVID-19 safety checks, formerly known as pool testing, at their Sept. 7 meeting. The testin ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard talks park and Fire Department updates9/13/2021 GRANBY - The Granby Selectboard met to discuss a variety of agenda items on Sept. 7. Citizen Crystal Dufraine questioned the board about money allocated from taxpayers two years ago to fund p ...click for more |
Granby Special Town Meeting warrant preview9/2/2021 GRANBY – On Sept. 20, the town of Granby will host a Special Town Meeting. Town Administrator Chris Martin explained during an earlier Selectboard meeting that the Special Town Meeting was ne ...click for more |
Annual Dino Fest to return to Granby on Sept. 118/30/2021 GRANBY – After a one-year hiatus, Granby’s annual Dino Fest is returning and hoping to provide local families with a day filled with fun, food and smiles. Chair and organiz ...click for more |
Granby faces thousands in tax related fees8/25/2021 GRANBY – The Selectboard discussed several significant bills facing the town of Granby during their Aug. 16 meeting. In a discussion ...click for more |
Resident finds success with her home-based soap-making business8/25/2021 GRANBY – As a result of a financially difficult season in her life, one Granby resident bought her own soap-making kit and from there turned it into a successful business – Granby Hollo ...click for more |
Wickedly Wild Gourmet Sauces makes homemade goods8/25/2021 GRANBY – As Granby resident Lori LeBlanc cooks her barbecue sauce and makes her spices, dips and rubs, for her business Wickedly Wild Gourmet Sauces, LeBlanc is ...click for more |
Peak Performance Bike Shop moves to new location8/25/2021 GRANBY – Peak Performance Bike Shop is now located at 52 West State St. (Rte. 202), making the move after 17 years at their 77 West State St. address. “This has been a longtime ...click for more |
Granby Superintendent Sullivan discusses goals, plans for district8/17/2021 GRANBY – Growing up Stephen Sullivan didn’t envision himself as the superintendent of the small Western Massachusetts town of Granby. Sullivan, who grew up i ...click for more |
O’Grady steps forward as full-time Granby Police Chief8/17/2021 GRANBY – After serving on an interim basis, the Granby Select Board appointed Kevin O’Grady as full-time police chief on Aug 4. O’Grady is assuming the police chief role f ...click for more |
Granby School Committee discusses details for return of students, staff8/17/2021 GRANBY – The details of students and staff returning to full time, in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year was a significant topic of discussion at the most recent Granby School Comm ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard approves O’Grady as chief of police8/11/2021 GRANBY – Interim chief of the Granby Police Department Kevin O’Grady was appointed as the permanent chief of police during the Selectboard’s Aug. 4 meeting. < ...click for more |
Granby American Legion Post 266 working to get back on track following shut-down8/11/2021 GRANBY – The American Legion Post 266 in Granby is restoring services it had to curtail last year. Located at 74 Pleasant ...click for more |
Granby Interim deputy chief, chief of fire department appointed8/11/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Selectboard appointed firefighter Micheline Turgeon as interim fire chief and Lt. Tyler Yvon as deputy chief after Interim Chief Robert Czerwinski officially retired from ...click for more |
Two-hundred-year-old family farm continues to thrive in Granby8/3/2021 GRANBY – A centuries-old farm in Granby has survived the COVID-19 pandemic and is continuing to serve the community with fresh produce, plants and baked goods. Breezy Acres Farm ...click for more |
Community bait shop catches wave of customers during pandemic8/3/2021 GRANBY – A longtime local business in Granby is helping foster a continued love, enjoyment and participation in fishing. Granby Bait & Tackle Shop on 178 South St. is ...click for more |
Dave’s Natural Garden working hard to provide customers with local produce7/26/2021 GRANBY – A local farm is working to provide the community with fresh produce, plants, eggs and meat. Owner of Dave’s Natural Garden Dave Kaskeski has always had a history and in ...click for more |
Western Mass. resident helping make backyard chicken coops accessible7/26/2021 WESTERN MASS. – A former Granby resident is helping people across the state have access to healthy food and community building experiences by helping them grow chicken flocks in residential a ...click for more |
Final two Granby police chief candidates announced7/26/2021 GRANBY – The final two candidates for the chief of police position were announced at the July 19 Granby Selectboard meeting. Town Administrator Christopher Sullivan began the meeting b ...click for more |
Granby Cultural Council seeking more membership7/19/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Cultural Council is currently looking for more members. The council has six members, but they need at least five every year to be able to accept applications and vote on t ...click for more |
Local stock car racer gearing up for successful season7/12/2021 GRANBY – A local stock car racer is gearing up for a new season of racing. Granby resident Nick Houle said he grew up watching his father and his uncle race. “My uncles hav ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard plans for fall Special Town Meeting7/12/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Selectboard decided to plan for a Special Town Meeting in the fall after several financial items were brought to their attention. The meeting began with Town ...click for more |
Dickinson Farm credits higher sales to COVID-19 pandemic7/2/2021 GRANBY – Family-owned Dickinson Farm and Greenhouse on 309 East State St. opened their farm stand for the season on June 24, and it will remain open until Oct. 30. During the summer, resident ...click for more |
Friends of Granby Veterans to host weekend fundraiser7/2/2021 GRANBY – The Friends of the Granby Veterans are continuing to help veterans in town while also raising money to build the Veterans Memorial with a fundraising event in Dufresne Park. ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard discusses high school kitchen renovation6/28/2021 GRANBY – The renovation of the kitchen at the Granby Junior Senior High School was a significant topic of discussion at the June 21 Selectboard meeting. The meeting was the first ...click for more |
Free well water testing being offered to some rural communities6/28/2021 WESTERN MASS. – Several communities in the Western Massachusetts area are being encouraged to take advantage of a free testing program that detects specific chemicals in well wate ...click for more |
Little City Greens hoping to make rare, exotic plants more accessible6/18/2021 GRANBY – A new business in town is offering residents an opportunity to expand their knowledge and collection of plants of all varieties. Joshua Barr owns Little City Gree ...click for more |
Selectboard votes to submit letter of interest to MSBA6/15/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Selectboard approved the school district to submit a letter of interest to the Massachusetts School Board Authority (MSBA) during their June 9 meeting in hopes of updating ...click for more |
Residents vote against rescinding strong chief law6/7/2021 GRANBY – The town of Granby voted against an article that would give the Selectboard control over the Fire Department and several other changes at their Annual Town Meeting on the morni ...click for more |
Your Granby Town Meeting warrant preview5/28/2021 GRANBY – On June 5, the annual Granby Town Meeting will take place at 9 a.m. The meeting, which will be hosted outdoors in a tent in front of the Granby Junior-Senior High School on Eas ...click for more |
School committee hosts public forum for budget, discusses new mask guidelines5/25/2021 GRANBY – Members of the public had the opportunity to ask questions regarding the FY22 budget and the current deficit the district was facing at the May 18 Granby School Committee meeti ...click for more |
Granby voters elect new selectboard, planning board members5/25/2021 GRANBY – Several newcomers were elected to town boards and committees during the May 17 Granby Town Election. Among the contested races in the town election were a ...click for more |
Library honors local resident with memorial garden5/18/2021 GRANBY – This past February, beloved Granby resident Alice Stewart passed away. She volunteered her time and money to numerous groups and causes, one of them being Friends of the Granby Free ...click for more |
Granby School Committee discusses budget deficit5/18/2021 GRANBY – The Granby School Committee discussed their current budget deficit for the FY22 school year, and how they would solve it at their most recent School Committee meeting. ...click for more |
Something Special Catering to open cafe space on Route 2025/10/2021 GRANBY – A catering company with a long history in the town of Granby will soon expand their offerings to include a dine-in cafe space. Laurie Bernier, who owns Something ...click for more |
Flowers are in demand at local garden center5/3/2021 GRANBY – For this year’s spring/summer season, the Class Grass Garden Center on 140 West State St., Route 202, have in store a vast selection of decorative plants and vegetable plants f ...click for more |
School Committee discusses 2021-2022 school year4/26/2021 GRANBY – In a brief meeting, the Granby School Committee gave an update regarding the status of students returning to in-person learning and supplied information for the next school yea ...click for more |
Granby Junior Senior High School principal selected as district superintendent4/19/2021 GRANBY – The current principal of the Granby Junior Senior High School will become the district’s new superintendent. The two final candidates for the position of Granby Public S ...click for more |
Sapowsky’s farm stand anticipates opening in May4/12/2021 GRANBY – Sapowsky Farms on 434 East State St. will be opening their farm stand for this upcoming season on May 1. Sapowsky Farms is host to a full-service road side stand located on Route 202 ...click for more |
Granby residents working to keep streets free of litter4/12/2021 GRANBY – Residents in Granby are working to keep the town and streets free of litter. Jaimelee LeBreton, who serves as the chapter leader of Keep Granby Beautiful, said the group ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard discusses anticipated funding, town election4/12/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Selectboard discussed anticipated funding for the town and the annual town election during their April 5 Selectboard meeting. One of the first matters d ...click for more |
MacDuffie School working to keep students, staff safe4/7/2021 GRANBY – With local and international students, the MacDuffie School in Granby has been working hard since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to keep everyone safe. Principa ...click for more |
Granby superintendent candidate finalists announced4/7/2021 GRANBY – The principal of the Granby Junior Senior High School and the principal of a Springfield elementary school were announced as the final two candidates for the position of distri ...click for more |
Red Fire Farm continuing to provide fresh, local food3/29/2021 MONTAGUE/GRANBY – Despite a more than year-long global pandemic, Red Fire Farm has continued their work planting and growing crops to be able to provide the community with food. ... click for more |
Granby Selectboard discusses town meeting, demand fees3/29/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Selectboard met for their regularly scheduled meeting on the evening of March 22 where they discussed a variety of topics. The meeting began with an update fr ...click for more |
Mobile vaccine clinic coming to homebound seniors3/22/2021 GRANBY – Homebound residents in Granby are having a mobile vaccine clinic come to them. The Amherst Board of Health put together a route based on seniors that the Council on Aging directors d ...click for more |
Granby School Committee discusses return to in person learning3/22/2021 GRANBY – The Granby School Committee met for their regularly scheduled meeting on March 16 where a number of items were discussed including elementary-aged students retur ...click for more |
High school student wins local public speaking competition3/15/2021 GRANBY – A local high school junior from Granby is making a name for himself by competing and winning local oratorical contests. Abraham Gould credits his homeschool educat ...click for more |
Granby School Committee discusses students’ return to school3/8/2021 GRANBY – On March 2, the Granby School Committee had their first in-person meeting a year after the pandemic began. This month, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commiss ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard discusses police and fire chief searches3/8/2021 GRANBY – The Selectboard has begun their search for a new police chief, and has concerns about the search for a new fire chief. At the March 1 Selectboard meeting, Town Administrator ...click for more |
GCAM Lightbulb Campaign seeks donations for programming3/1/2021 GRANBY – Granby Community Access and Media (GCAM) is challenging community members to help them keep accommodating and programming for the town with their lightbulb campaign. GCA ...click for more |
School Committee discusses reopening, winter sports3/1/2021 GRANBY – At the beginning of the Granby School Committee’s Feb. 16 meeting, Chairperson Jennifer Bartosz welcomed its newly elected and sworn in member Jill Pelletier. Bartosz stated, & ...click for more |
Granby Fire Department to use grants to continue fire education2/22/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Fire Department will continue their efforts to reach and educate vulnerable populations about fire safety with the help of state grant money. Interim Fire Chi ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard offers updates on COVID-19 vaccine2/22/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Selectboard had a joint meeting with the Board of Library Trustees on Feb. 16 where they voted to appoint Denise Conti as Library Trustee. Conti has been a member ...click for more |
Cindy’s and Mt. View Drive Ins both due to reopen in March2/15/2021 GRANBY/HAMPDEN – Cindy's Drive In has been a staple for the town of Granby since 1995. The restaurant is best known for their award-wining hot dogs and decadent ice cream. Hampden’s Mt. ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard appoints new school committee member2/15/2021 GRANBY – On the evening of Feb. 8, the Granby Selectboard had a joint meeting with the School Committee to fill an open position, and with the Board of Health to discuss resident vaccin ...click for more |
School Committee discusses open vice chair seat, winter sports2/9/2021 GRANBY – On the evening of Feb. 2, the Granby School Committee came together via Zoom to discuss the reorganization of their committee and elect a new vice chairperson. Former Vice Cha ...click for more |
Resident begins project to help others, honor grandmother2/9/2021 GRANBY – A local resident is honoring her grandmother’s memory with a project to help keep people warm and give back to the community at the same time. Victoria Azevedo said the ...click for more |
School Committee approves reopening plan, discusses seat vacancy2/1/2021 GRANBY– The Granby School Committee came together for a special meeting on the evening of Jan. 26 where they discussed the filling of a vacant School Committee seat and the district’s r ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard discusses trail mapping, updated police policy1/25/2021 GRANBY – The Granby Selectboard met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 19 where they discussed a number of topics including several public hearings and an update to the polic ...click for more |
Granby School Committee chair steps down, superintendent search begins1/25/2021 GRANBY – The Granby School Committee had a crucial agenda for their Jan. 14 meeting in which they discussed their superintendent search. In order for the committee to move forward in ...click for more |
Selectboard approves warrents, year-long victualler licenses1/21/2021 GRANBY – The Selectboard began the new year with their first meeting on Jan. 4. They made a motion to approve and sign six maintenance warrants. The warrents included the following: < ...click for more |
School Committee adopts health and safety metrics1/21/2021 GRANBY – Jan. 5 marked the first Granby School Committee meeting of 2021. click for more |
Granby to Go helps families during school closures1/11/2021 GRANBY – Granby to Go is working to help families and residents in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Judy DeLong, who lives in New York, makes the drive to Granby and volunt ...click for more |
Granby School Committee discusses possibility of solar tech project1/7/2021 GRANBY – An innovative solar project was proposed at the most recent Granby School Committee meeting on Dec. 23 by the president and co-founder of a newly established local company. S ...click for more |
Selectboard approves National Grid work and fees12/28/2020 GRANBY – The Selectboard approved National Grid’s installation of two poles and two sub poles and anchors on Pleasant Street at their Dec. 14 meeting. The poles will start at a p ...click for more |
Granby School Committee revisits phases in reopening plan12/22/2020 GRANBY– At the Dec. 15 School Committee meeting, District Nurse Leader Nancy Jenks shared a slide presentation on the work that has been going on during COVID-19 and its impact on what the Nu ...click for more |
Granby boy scouts hosting annual Christmas tree pickup12/22/2020 GRANBY – The Granby Cub Scout Troop 306 are raising money to support the troop by hosting their annual tree pickup program. James Guzman, who serves as the fundraising chair and cub ma ...click for more |
Granby Selectboard appoints committee members, approves licenses12/16/2020 GRANBY – The Granby Selectboard made several appointments to committees and discussed four warrants at their Dec. 7 meeting. At the beginning of meeting, the Selectboard move ...click for more |
Granby schools begin hybrid plan, discuss athletics12/9/2020 GRANBY – As a result of a meeting on Dec. 3, Granby schools are beginning to transition into a hybrid plan for specific groups of students. In addition, at the Dec. 1 Granby School Committee ...click for more |
Local artist displays talent with chainsaw carvings12/9/2020 GRANBY – Belchertown resident, Brett Hickey was just a kid when he took an interest in using his hands to make something special. Hickey, who is now 27-years-old, said he first b ...click for more |
PV8 Camping Club to host drive thru food drive12/9/2020 GRANBY – A Granby based camping and social club is reaching out to the community for help collecting food donations for those in need. Bob and Suzanne Wright serve as treasurers ...click for more |
Memorial Committee continuing mission to honor veterans12/2/2020 GRANBY – A group of residents are coming together to raise money to construct and install a memorial honoring local veterans who have served their country. Jason Richard, who serves on ...click for more |
Bomba de Aqui brings Puerto Rican music, heritage to the Pioneer Valley11/20/2020 GRANBY – A dance studio and center that recently opened their doors to the public is working to share Puerto Rican culture and traditions with others in the community. Brenda Ce ...click for more |
Granby Preservation Society working to restore Kellogg Hall11/20/2020 GRANBY – Since it was built Kellogg Hall has been used by nearly every town department. In 1889 and 1890 Chester Kellogg donated the property that the current Hall sits on, along ...click for more |
Memorial tree11/16/2020 GRANBY – On Nov. 7, a tree was planted in memory of Jean Valentine Gallup, who passed in 1976. The tree will honor Gallup who served in Kellogg Hall in several capacities including as ...click for more |
Local ranch brings Texas longhorn cows to Western Massachusetts11/16/2020 GRANBY – If you pull up to Charlotte Chartier Cote’s Granby home you’ll be met with a unique sight: Texas longhorn cows. Cote and her husband, Guy, run Double C Ranch ...click for more |
Holiday Bazaar11/16/2020 GRANBY – On Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church located in Granby hosted their annual Holiday Bazaar. The event took place in the gym of St. There ...click for more |
Local yoga and pilates studio hosting virtual Turkey Trot challenge11/12/2020 GRANBY – A yoga and pilates studio in Granby is offering residents a chance to give back to their community while embarking on a health journey of their own. Heidi MacEwen opened ...click for more |
Granby Preservation Society to host first Festival of Baskets11/12/2020 GRANBY – Volunteers working to renovate and restore Kellogg Hall will host their first ever Festival of Baskets. Granby resident Cindy Gaspari is one of several individuals who m ...click for more |