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Greetings Granby! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Granby schools earn A grade and crack Connecticut's top 30
  • Lawsuit details alleged overcrowding at Granby resort pool in teen's death
  • What Granby livestock owners must know before confronting a bear

Also on today's calendar: South Windsor Apple Fest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Granby, East Granby Schools Rank Among CT's Top 30 (patch.com) — Families in Granby can take pride as the local school district lands among Connecticut's top 30, earning an A grade and strong marks for teaching and athletics. The rankings, based on updated state data and community reviews, also highlight Granby as one of the better places to teach, underscoring the district's academic strength and overall quality.
   

2. Lawsuit Blames Crowded Granby Pool For Teen's Death (patch.com) — Granby residents are learning more about a wrongful death lawsuit over a 14-year-old's drowning at High Meadow Resort on North Granby Road, where the complaint alleges severe overcrowding and inadequate supervision at the pool. Filed in New Haven Superior Court, the case claims the resort exceeded capacity limits, lacked proper authorization, and failed to provide enough lifeguards, with all allegations still unproven in court.
   

3. Can You Shoot a Bear Attacking Your Livestock? A Granby Charge Tests Connecticut's Bear Law (natureworldnews.com) — A Granby homeowner's charge for shooting a bear attacking his chickens is testing how Connecticut's new bear law treats livestock versus pets, and the outcome could affect many local backyard farmers. Officials explain when deadly force is legal, how permits work, and why DEEP wants residents to focus on prevention and documented nonlethal deterrents before a bear ever reaches their animals.
   

4. Four goals down? Eight minutes left? No problem for this CT high school team (courant.com) — Granby High's field hockey team saw a late four-goal lead vanish as Simsbury stormed back for a 5-4 overtime win, avenging last year's heartbreaking loss to the Bears. Players and coaches from both sides describe how momentum, resilience, and a few key scorers turned a seemingly safe Granby advantage into a stunning finish.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Recycling materials to make new products is called repurposing.
    Shinglette is ground shingles. https://vimeo.com/reviews/7709676a-77c7-4738-a787-bd61b68cecf1/videos/1032435306 (Nextdoor Granby)
  • The rain has finally ended.
    It's back to work here at Incorporated Industries https://vimeo.com/reviews/dbd58360-9a8a-46d8-aeb5-c5040cb756c4/videos/1018096826 (Nextdoor Granby)
  • Barnes Group, Inc. posted a job opening for CNC Milling/Turning Machinist (2nd Shift) in East Granby. Apply here.
  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Frozen Food/Dairy Clerk in Simsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Granby here.

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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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