🌱 Patch AM: Granby Approves 8-Home Subdivision

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In today's newsletter:

• Granby board clears eight new homes on Harmony Hill Road
• Why Granby senior Gavin Baron is a runner to watch

Also on today's calendar: Opening Ceremony of the North American Festival of Wales and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 71, low: 64.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Granby Approves 8-Home Subdivision (patch.com) — Granby's Planning and Zoning Commission has unanimously approved an eight-home subdivision on Harmony Hill Road, despite concerns from nearby residents about traffic, safety, and environmental impacts. The project moves forward with strict conditions, including cash bonds, open-space payments, and required Farmington Valley Health District approval before final subdivision maps can be filed.
   

• Here are 25 CIAC boys cross country runners to watch during the 2026 season (darientimes.com) — Granby runners and fans will want to watch senior Gavin Baron, who's highlighted among Connecticut's top boys cross country athletes after strong conference and Class SS finishes last season. The statewide preview spotlights 25 returning standouts and hints at how Granby could stack up in conference and state competition this fall.
   

📸 Around Granby

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Granby

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• THRIVE CT-Thursday Night MTB Group Ride →
  Cowles Park, 250 S Main St, East Granby
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Opening Ceremony of the North American Festival of Wales →
  Springfield City Hall, 36 Court St, Springfield
  9:00 am
Thursday September 3
• North American Festival of Wales →
  Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, One Monarch Place, Springfield
  9:00 am
Friday September 4
• North American Festival of Wales →
  Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, One Monarch Place, Springfield
  9:00 am
Sunday September 6
• North American Festival of Wales →
  Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, One Monarch Place, Springfield, MA
  9:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Curriculum Night/Open House
  Granby Memorial High School Granby, CT 06035
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Grass Roots Give Back Day! →
  Grassroots Ice Cream & Deep Roots Street Food, On the Town Green, Granby
  11:00 am
Friday September 18
• Comedy Night at Brignole Vineyards →
  Brignole Vineyards, 103 Hartford Ave, East Granby
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Scarecrow Day →
  Simsbury Historical Society, 800 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• EGMS Open House (Parents Only; 6-7:30PM)
  EAST GRANBY SCHOOL DISTRICT East Granby, CT 06026
  6:00 pm
• Max Chef to Farm - Ode to Tomato →
  Rosedale Farms & Vineyards, 25 E Weatogue St, Simsbury
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Board of Education Special Meeting (Originally Scheduled for 9/10/2
  Windsor Locks School District Windsor Locks, CT 06096
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Simsbury. Apply here.
• Cadence, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Clerk II in Suffield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Granby here.

🗞 Nearby News

Simsbury

• Simsbury Woman Finds Viral Audience With Humor, Art And An Oreo-Fueled Instagram Hit (patch.com)
• 10 Connecticut Restaurants Outside Hartford Locals Say Are Worth The Drive In 2026 (takingthekids.com)
• Connecticut family uses children's book to teach kids about climate-friendly spending (nbcconnecticut.com)

Suffield

• 4 Craft Beverage Makers Joining Forces At Suffield Taproom (patch.com)

Bloomfield

• Salamander, Loewe, Cabasse Come Together on Shared Design Philosophy for Luxury AV (cepro.com)

Ok Granby! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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