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 ...

Carol Laun wrote many articles about the iconic Granby Oak, also referred to as the Granby-Dewey Oak. Three of her columns, spanning several decades, combine to commemorate Arbor Day, celebrated on ...

In the pursuit of a stable society, the concepts of equality, equity and opportunity have been at the forefront of discussions on education reform. Each has its merits and potential drawbacks, and ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are hailed as a sustainable solution to reduce environmental impact by reducing emissions from traditional fossil fuel-powered cars. However, the production of EVs is not ...

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 ...

Take Action Granby group members peacefully gathered on the Granby green on Wednesday, April 23. This was the group’s initial gathering, more are planned. From left, Connie Ellner, Mindy Rizer Gould, ...

When you drive by the snow-swept Holcomb Farm fields along Simsbury Road in West Granby, you may think the Friends of Holcomb Farm are in hibernation. You would be wrong. This is our opportunity to ...

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 ...

Last month, as one of the first brother–sister sibling pairs in the country, Max and Kate Hollister of West Granby officially earned the highest rank in Scouts BSA, formerly Boy Scouts of America. Max ...

Wells Road School’s Jim Whitten emceed the well-attended Gran-Bee trivia competition on April 19 at Granby Memorial High School. The event raised money for the Granby Education Foundation’s community ...

At press time, the girls’ team was 5-1-0 and the boys’ team was 1-1-3. Let’s go, Bears! Senior Calvin Olsen during the Old Lyme match. Freshman Brody Boyd during a Sept. 14 non-league game against Old ...