Author’s note: what follows is the first of a two-part story about a trip I took this spring to Pyramid Lake outside Sparks, Nevada. The mood changed in an instant, from the usual smiles and light ...

After 56 years the Marquis of Granby Junior Ancient Fyfe and Drum Corps, a cherished part of parades and celebrations for generations, may end. Falling recruitment and loss of adult volunteers have ...

In 2025, the Granby Police Department continued its commitment to providing high-quality patrol, dispatch and public safety administrative services while also making significant advancements in ...

Granby welcomes a new addition with the opening of The Bear’s Den Pub, founded by Tony Fera and Peter Taylor. Originating from diverse backgrounds—one from across the pond and the other from ...

When I restricted my daughter’s smartphone access and sent her to technology-free camps, I often felt alone with my concerns about the adverse impact of smartphones and social media on children. I ...

From the late 19th to the mid-20th century, culinary ephemera, including recipe booklets and appliance advertising pamphlets, were published by the US government, farmers’ organizations, and food ...

Someone who grew up in Connecticut in the last 60 years might assume fife and drum corps are a type of marching band found at parades and civic celebrations throughout the U.S., but they would be ...

At its Feb. 9 meeting, the Granby Board of Finance reviewed all then-available pertinent information that would impact the FY27 budget, took public comment and set operating budget guidelines at no ...

Oleta Shaw spoke about the farm on town-owned land on Barndoor Hills Road. The farmer sprayed herbicides and posted signs, but the signs stayed up for a week at a time, preventing public use. The ...

As a long-time Granby resident, I have frequently driven past the weathered sign reading “All Welcome Free Community Dinner Every Wednesday” in front of the community house on the south campus of ...

I’ll light the fire, you place the flowers in the vase that you brought today Staring at the fire for hours and hours…. Our house is a very, very, very fine house with two cats in the yard, Life used ...

American black bear sightings increase dramatically in the spring, raising questions about keeping these large omnivores out of yards, away from our youngsters and pets and out of garbage bins. The ...