The Granby Lions Club’s tradition of flying dedicated American flags in and around Granby center from Memorial Day through Veteran’s Day is a tangible reminder of the dedication and sacrifices made by ...

Soon, the sounds of Little League baseball will be with us again. The infield on my team would chant in chorus, “Hey, batter, batter, batter, swing! Hey, batter, batter, batter, swing!” We were trying ...

There are lots of flowering trees on the Holcomb Tree Trail that will be blooming in May, including this red horse chestnut located near the pond. We also have redbuds, cherries, kousa dogwoods and ...

Nonprofit organizations in Granby are invited to announce upcoming events—free of charge—here on the In Town Focus page. According to Drummer readers, this calendar page is the first one they read, so ...

Farmington Valley Chorale presents its spring concert, Bach is Back, Saturday, May 9, 4 p.m. at St. James’s Episcopal Church, West Hartford. We are proud to present J. S. Bach’s Easter and Ascension ...

As spring turns to summer, Prescott Construction Management is making significant progress at 87 Simsbury Road. Demolition is complete, the framing of new structures is underway and a wall has been ...

Bees of all kinds feasted on cherry blossoms April 15 during a spring heat wave that was followed a few days later with a frost.

The speaker at the April 1 Granby Women’s Breakfast was Reverend Jane Willan, mystery writer and pastor. She discussed her mystery novel Widow’s Walk, which blends her love of storytelling and faith ...

Hartford Chorale invites singers from across the choral community to come together for three joyful evenings of singing some of the most beloved choral masterworks. Led by Artistic Director Jack ...

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 ...

DESRI appreciates the opportunity to respond to the July/August article, Solar Project: Potential pollutants. Several statements in that piece do not accurately reflect the facts about the Broadleaf ...

The Granby Board of Education is currently focused on adopting the 2026–2027 school year budget. Because our schools represent approximately 70 percent of the town’s overall budget, we recognize that ...