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In today's newsletter:

• Will Granby's proposed solar canopies really pay off long term?
• How much safer is Granby's busy Route 10/202 roundabout now?

Also on today's calendar: Scarecrow Day and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
• Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 53.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Granby Solar Canopy Proposal Would Take 16 Years To Break Even (patch.com) — Granby officials are weighing a proposal for solar canopies over town and school parking lots that would initially cost more than standard electricity and take about 16 years to break even. A preliminary analysis projects small losses for eight years, then growing savings through a 20‑year power‑purchase agreement, but the town has not committed to construction or finalized contract terms.
   

• CTDOT Celebrates National Roundabouts Week (ct.gov) — Granby's roundabout at Routes 10, 202, and Notch Road has cut crashes by 60 percent and injuries by 83 percent since opening in 2020, according to state data. CTDOT is using Granby's success during National Roundabouts Week to explain how modern roundabouts improve safety and to share tips for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians navigating them.
   

📸 Around Granby

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Granby

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Scarecrow Day →
  Simsbury Historical Society, 800 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Harvest Evening →
  Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Rd, Granby
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Simsbury High School Class of 1975 Reunion →
  At The Rooftop, 220 Albany Turnpike, Canton
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Board of Selectmen →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Planning & Zoning Commission →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
  7:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Board of Finance →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 19
• Roaring Brook Nature Center: Saturday Morning Bird Walk →
  Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Road, Canton
  7:30 am
• Simsbury Arts and Crafts Festival →
  Simsbury Meadows, 22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury
  9:00 am
• Bat Appreciation Day →
  New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine, 115 Newgate Road, East Granby
  10:00 am
• Harvest & Hearth Market
  The Lucky Gut Collective, 10 Wilcox St., Simsbury
  10:00 am
• Scarecrow Day →
  Location Simsbury Historical Society | 800 Hopmeadow Street | Simsbury, CT 06070 800 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury CT 06070, 800 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury
  10:00 am
• Weekly Story Time (Every Saturday 11am) with Barnes and Noble →
  The Shops at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Turnpike, Canton
  11:00 am
• Saturday Storytime at Barnes & Noble →
  Canton CT
  11:00 am
• Varsity Field Hockey @ Westminster School →
  Westminster School, 995 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury
  3:00 pm
• Varsity Volleyball vs. The Frederick Gunn School →
  The Ethel Walker School, 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Simsbury

• Raising Cane's proud to be recognized as top workplace in CT. 'Everyone plays an important role in our success' (courant.com)
• Connecticut high school girls cross country top performances through Sept. 18 (nhregister.com)

Suffield

• McOmber Promoted to Men's Lacrosse Assistant Coach (hartfordhawks.com)

Canton

• Canton Scouts Invite Community To Farmington River Cleanup (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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