In 1999, May was established as Military Appreciation Month. It was created to honor and acknowledge the work and sacrifice that military members do for our country. We celebrate holidays like ...

After winter’s last attempt to linger through April, spring weather is finally here. Crocuses, daffodils and forsythia bushes are blooming all over town, and it’s time to start thinking about spring ...

Recently, I was invited by our state representative Mark Anderson to testify before the Connecticut combined House and Senate Energy and Technology committee. The objective was for me to provide ...

In addition to Saturday hours, Granby’s Transfer Station will be open on Wednesday mornings starting now, and ending in December. For a list of all accepted items and fees, check the town website. The ...

Over the past several months the Granby Center Advisory Committee has been working with the consultant firm, BFJ Planning, to create a master plan for the Granby Center area. The goal of this planning ...

Memorial Day commemoration in Granby circa 1910.

The National High School Coaches Association will recognize Terri Ziemnicki with top honors at a ceremony in South Dakota in late June. Ziemnicki, who has coached girls’ lacrosse, field hockey and ...

Nestled against Granby’s northern border near the Southwick notch, is Kristal Fiorentino’s yoga studio. The property, home to Fiorentino’s family as well as horses, donkeys and pets, is accessed by a ...

Simply put, without our advertisers, the Drummer would not exist. The amount of advertising determines the length of each issue of the paper, and local support pays for printing, technology, postage, ...

Despite a 3-0 loss to Coventry at home on April 19, Granby Memorial High School baseball team is off to a strong start this season. Photos by Jay Harder ...

Jarred spaghetti sauce Chicken and beef broths Manwich Baked beans Assorted crackers/cookies Brownie/cake mixes Dishwashing soap Facial tissues Please make checks out to Granby Food Bank ...

May is here! Bringing with it the sounds of birds chirping, frogs croaking and the sweet smell of spring blossoms. This means it’s time to put on garden gloves, clean up the dormant planting beds, and ...