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🌱 Patch AM: Granby Police Plan Training At Former Kearns School
And on the Granby Patch calendar - 26th Annual Empty Bowls
Cheers Granby! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Expect extra police activity near former Kearns School during training
- Why a Granby bear shooting and teen drowning are back in court.
Also on today's calendar: 26th Annual Empty Bowls and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 33 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Granby Police Plan Training At Former Kearns School (patch.com) — Granby residents are being notified about a police training exercise at the former Kearns School on Wednesday, Oct. 7, where officers will be on site from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Police emphasize there is no emergency or threat to the public, but neighbors and motorists around 5 Canton Road should expect a noticeable increase in officers and activity during the training. The exercise is designed to better prepare Granby officers for a range of potential situations. 
• Northern Connecticut Roundup: The Week's Top Local Stories (patch.com) — Granby residents are seeing two major local stories unfold: a Granby man faces charges after allegedly shooting a bear that killed his chickens, and a lawsuit has been filed over a Granby teen's drowning at High Meadow Resort. The wider roundup also highlights nearby school, development, and transportation news that could affect your regional commutes and services.
📸 Around Granby
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Granby
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★ Featured events ★
- 26th Annual Empty Bowls →
East Granby Community Center, 9 Center St, East Granby
11:30 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Basketball- Fall Adult Rec Program →
Granby High School, Granby
7:00 pm - Soccer Officiating: Granby Recreation Fall Youth Soccer 2026 →
Salmon Brook Park, Granby
9:00 am - Welcome Wags With Emmie →
Granby Public Library, 15 N Granby Rd, Granby
1:00 pm - Basketball- Fall Adult Rec Program →
Granby High School, Granby
7:00 pm - Retirement Ready: What to Know →
Granby Public Library, 15 N Granby Rd, Granby
6:30 pm - Basketball- Fall Adult Rec Program →
Granby High School, Granby
7:00 pm - Cossitt Closed →
Granby CT - 2026 Fall Youth Recreational Soccer - U10 Boys (Grades 3 & 4) →
Salmon Brook Park, Granby
8:00 am - Soccer Officiating: Granby Recreation Fall Youth Soccer 2026 →
Salmon Brook Park, Granby
9:00 am - Fall Flea Market →
Salmon Brook Historical Society, 208 Salmon Brook Street, Granby
9:00 am - 2026 Fall Youth Recreational Soccer - Kindergarten (CO-ED) →
Salmon Brook Park, Granby
1:00 pm - 2026 Fall Youth Recreational Soccer - First Grade (CO-ED) →
Salmon Brook Park, Granby
2:15 pm
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Simsbury
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council (simsbury-ct.gov)
- Back-to-School Family Literacy Tour Brings Great Books to Families Across the Northeast – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
Canton
- Dog Bakery Among 10 New Canton Businesses Registered In September (patch.com)
Windsor Locks
- School Resource Officer Returning To East Windsor Schools (patch.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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