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🌱 Patch AM: Loud Bangs Expected During Police Training In Granby
And check out Scarecrow Day on the Granby Patch calendar

Hey there, Granby! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Granby police training at former school may bring loud bangs Thursday
- How Route 20 lane closures could affect your Granby commute soon
- Can Granby Memorial field hockey keep rolling against Southington Thursday?
Also on today's calendar: Scarecrow Day and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 47.
- Saturday: Not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Loud Bangs Expected During Police Training In Granby (patch.com) — Granby residents living near the former Kearns School are being alerted to loud bangs and a visible police presence Thursday as officers run a training exercise from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5 Canton Road. Police are asking for residents' cooperation during the training, which comes as the town continues to weigh redevelopment options for the now-closed school property.
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• Metal Beam Guiderail Upgrades to Route 20 in East Granby and Granby (ct.gov) — Expect daytime lane closures on Route 20 in Granby starting September 23 as the state upgrades metal beam guiderails between Route 10 and mile marker 24.79. Work will run through October 26 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., so plan extra travel time and drive cautiously through the construction zone.
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• Connecticut high school field hockey top performances, games to watch (Sept. 16) (ctpost.com subscription) — Granby Memorial's field hockey team hosts Southington on Thursday at 4 p.m., a key early-season home test after wins over Farmington and Northwest Catholic. The statewide roundup also spotlights standout performances from players and teams across Connecticut, giving Granby fans context on how their program stacks up this fall.
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📸 Around Granby
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Granby
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★ Featured events ★
- 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 - Harvest Evening →
Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Rd, Granby
5:30 pm - Simsbury High School Class of 1975 Reunion →
At The Rooftop, 220 Albany Turnpike, Canton
6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
Friday October 2
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Windsor Locks at Granby Memorial →
315 Salmon Brook St, Granby
5:45 pm - Comedy Night at Brignole Vineyards →
Brignole Vineyards, 103 Hartford Ave, East Granby
7:30 pm - Board of Selectmen →
Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
7:00 pm - Planning & Zoning Commission →
Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
7:00 pm - Board of Finance →
Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
7:30 pm
Friday September 18
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Monday September 28
📣 Granby Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- EGMS Picture Day
EAST GRANBY SCHOOL DISTRICT East Granby, CT 06026
7:45 am - Public Safety Subcommittee →
Simsbury CT
8:00 am - CMS Field Hockey Game HOME
Canton Middle School, 76 Simonds Avenue, Canton
4:15 pm - JV Field Hockey vs. West Hartford Youth Field Hockey →
The Ethel Walker School Turf Fields, 96 Sand Hill Road, Simsbury
4:30 pm - After Hours |Third Thursday | The Ethel Walker School
Simsbury Chamber of Commerce, 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury
5:00 pm - WLMS Parent Information Night
Windsor Locks School District Windsor Locks, CT 06096
5:00 pm - FVYPs Networking Event
Talcott Mountain Collective, 140 Nod Road, Weatogue
5:30 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
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- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Personal Banker I at Windsor Federal Bank in Granby, Connecticut in Granby. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Simsbury
- Simsbury Event Aims To Cut Through Political Divisions (patch.com)
Suffield
- Blasting To Begin In Suffield (patch.com)
- These RI high school football players stepped up to the collegiate level (providencejournal.com)
Avon
- Smartphones Scare You? Avon Girl Scouts Can Help (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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