Granby News

Three local artists, including one from Granby, are having their work displayed at the Simsbury Public Library through the end of the month.

This is the first of an occasional series celebrating Yankee Ingenuity - that self-reliance and inventiveness that's a cornerstone of New England culture.

A federal judge sentenced former Granby police captain and Suffield police officer David Bourque today to 10 years in prison for compiling one of the largest known collections of child pornography in the state.

A new legislative proposal could soon bring an end to state restrictions prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays and certain holidays, but liquor store owners across the region are concerned that the bill being presented would have long-lasting negative effects on the economy and liquor industry in Connecticut.

Prosecutors are seeking the longest sentence possible under a plea deal for the massive and "horrific" collection of child pornography discovered in the possession of a former Granby police captain when he is sentenced later this week.

Within a comprehensive package of education proposals released Wednesday, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced that he wants to increase the state's share of school funding by $50 million.

Captain David Bourque of the Granby Police Department appears in court on federal child pornography charges, May 6, 2011.

The last thing you want to do when having a friend or family over or being a guest in someone's house is to create an awkward moment.

A new legislative proposal could soon bring an end to state restrictions prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays and certain holidays, but liquor store owners across the region are concerned that the bill being presented would have long-lasting negative effects on the economy and liquor industry in Connecticut.

State Department of Education officials have given their approval for Bloomfield public schools to redesign and rename the Big Picture High School.

Most of the patients who end up on the doorstep of Dr. Lucia Coletta, who recently moved her naturopathic practice from Enfield to Granby, have tried everything that traditional medicine has to offer, yet nothing has worked.

SOUTHWICK - Selectmen Monday night endorsed efforts by Citizens Restoring Congamond Lakes and Lake Management Committee to develop a plan to clear debris and maintain Canal Brook.

A More than two dozen National Guard Soliders returned to Connecticut Monday night, including Michael Breen of Durham.

The third time was the charm for Granby Memorial High sophomore A Anna Fedenyuk, who took home the $300 prize for first-place in the third-annual "Granby's Got Talent" competition at the high school auditorium on Sunday afternoon.

Good morning, Granbys! Today is Sunday, Jan. 28, 2012; there are 338 days left in the year.

Granby and East Granby residents are reminded that the second installment of Real Estate and Personal Property Tax, and all Supplemental Motor Vehicle Taxes must be paid by Feb.

SOUTHWICK - Clean-up efforts at Canal Brook, the only outlet for water from Congamond Lakes , may ultimately involve a two-state, multi-community effort.

The photograph 'At the Circus,' from artist and author Walter Wick's 2011 book 'Can You See What I See? Toyland Express,' will be among the works on display at Bruce Museum's newest exhibition, 'Walter Wick: Games, Gizmos and Toys in the Attic,' which opens Saturday, Jan.

The Salmon Brook Ecology Center will be shut down for several weeks after being struck by a pickup truck during the snowstorm early Sunday morning, according to a school official.

Looking to showcase your silky-smooth dance moves, golden voice or comedy chops? If so, there are still several performance slots open for "Granby's Got Talent," the third annual fundraiser for the Granby Memorial High Drama Club/The Bear Paws Players.