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Granby Shelves Solar Canopies, Plans Building Upgrades
The town will seek bids for efficiency work at municipal and school buildings after deciding solar canopies do not offer enough of a return.

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The town will seek bids for efficiency work at municipal and school buildings after deciding solar canopies do not offer enough of a return.

The town wants to buy 13.56 acres next to Wapping Park, but two residents urged officials to seek the entire property.
The health district will offer flu vaccinations from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 3 at Oxford High School.
The Nellie McKnight Museum opens from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, with the parade passing along Main Street at 2 p.m.
A man died at Hartford Hospital after his SUV struck a guardrail and rolled across I-91 South Thursday.
A man died at Hartford Hospital after his SUV struck a guardrail and rolled across I-91 South Thursday.
The proposal recommends new housing options and investment in Granby Center while seeking to protect the town’s rural character.
The $74.6 million renovation and expansion is 81.4 percent complete, with the state expected to contribute about $52.2 million.
The proposed granite monument would honor all Windsor residents who served in the war, not only those who died.
Residents want answers after the July incident; Enbridge said public safety was never threatened.
The project includes income-restricted apartments and 13 units for people with intellectual disabilities.
Work is scheduled Monday through Thursday nights.
The school bus was carrying students when it left South Grand Street Thursday morning.
Updated bid documents identify funding for the business recruitment effort, with proposals due Oct. 6.
Residents can vote early at Town Hall through Nov. 1, with extended hours on two days.
Windsor Locks received a C-plus and East Windsor a C in Niche’s 2027 school district rankings.
Granby earned an A overall grade and East Granby received an A-minus in Niche’s 2027 school district rankings.
The district ranked in Niche’s newly released 2027 list.