East Granby NewsLocal news for East Granby, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Community-supported farm discussed at BOS- May 28, 2008 A grass-roots support group, along with the Woodbridge Conservation Commission, came out en masse to advocate for starting a community farm in town.http://www.topix.net/city/east-granby-ct/2008/05/community-supported-farm-discussed-at-bos... Budgets Find Tough Test By Voters In Some Communities- May 23, 2008 Avon proposed budget gets slashed, voters in East Granby say no to their proposed budget, the 17th House District will be contested, and in Simsbury voters approve their budget and land purchase.http://www.topix.net/city/east-granby-ct/2008/05/budgets-find-tough-test-by-voters-in-some... East Granby Prepares To Mark 150th Birthday- May 16, 2008 It has been 150 years since East Granby was founded, and the town is planning to mark the occasion with a weekend celebration in June. The June 6-8 festivities will feature fireworks, arts and crafts shows, historic tours, live music and a parade, which will stretch 1.7 miles though town, starting at Gateway Boulevard on Route 20 and continuing down Route 187 to the East Granby Farms recreation area. Jennifer Huget, an East Granby resident of 14 years and member of the committee organizing the.http://www.topix.net/city/east-granby-ct/2008/05/east-granby-prepares-to-mark-150th-birthd... Connecticut Daybook- May 14, 2008 Eds: This advisory is not for publication or broadcast. Associated Press Connecticut Daybook for Thursday, May 8. For questions about coverage, please consult the latest digest or contact the AP ... via Hartford Couranthttp://www.topix.net/city/east-granby-ct/2008/05/connecticut-daybook?fromrss=1 Tour Of Plant- May 12, 2008 East Granby Manufacturer will host a plant tour at Magnatech, 6 Kripes Road, to highlight competitive processes on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Magnatech invited the local dignitaries to tour their plant and ... via Hartford Couranthttp://www.topix.net/city/east-granby-ct/2008/05/tour-of-plant?fromrss=1 Crash Truck Owner On Trial- May 10, 2008 "That's what caught my eye - it was just this mass coming down the hill like a rocket" A police officer, an accident victim and a truck driver were the first witnesses to testify Wednesday at the start of the insurance fraud trial of David Wilcox, the owner of the dump truck involved in the deadly 2005 Avon Mountain crash.Wilcox, 72, the former owner of Bloomfield-based American Crushing & Recycling, faces criminal charges of attempted first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit...http://www.topix.net/city/east-granby-ct/2008/05/crash-truck-owner-on-trial?fromrss=1 Motorcycle, Truck Collide; Rt. 20 Closed- May 8, 2008 Route 20 in East Granby was closed on Monday evening following a crash involving a motorcycle. via WFSB-TV Hartfordhttp://www.topix.net/city/east-granby-ct/2008/05/motorcycle-truck-collide-rt-20-closed?fro... Reader Submitted- May 6, 2008 Sunday morning at 9:48, a black bear made a surprising visit to East Granby residents. via Hartford Couranthttp://www.topix.net/city/east-granby-ct/2008/05/reader-submitted?fromrss=1 East Granby Meeting On Budget- May 4, 2008 The East Granby annual town meeting to consider the 2008-09 fiscal year budget is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the East Granby High School auditorium. via Hartford Couranthttp://www.topix.net/city/east-granby-ct/2008/05/east-granby-meeting-on-budget?fromrss=1 WWII Veterans Honored- May 1, 2008 "Serving your country is what America is all about" Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz on Wednesday honored 28 East Granby World War II veterans during a ceremony at the East Granby Community Center. via Hartford Couranthttp://www.topix.net/city/east-granby-ct/2008/05/wwii-veterans-honored?fromrss=1 |