Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Granby Approves 8-Home Subdivision

Be sure to catch THRIVE CT-Thursday Night MTB Group Ride on the Granby Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Tuesday September 1st Patch AM
Tuesday September 1st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

What's up Granby! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Before we get to what's happening, a big thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Granby PatchAM possible. Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

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

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Granby

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Granby Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 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

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 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!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Granby-East Granby