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Granby, Connecticut was a Puritan colony. As the early settlers began to spread out from the river towns, the town became organized by good Puritans who would establish a congregation that would be the core of the community. Some of these family names we know today, Holcombs, Gossard, Hayes, were giventhe first land grants toward the end of the 17th century.

 

Granby's numerous horse farms,an active 4H and the Granby Grange help to make this town one that accepts change.

 

Granby is governed by a Charter, last revised in November 2002 and operates under a Selectman manager town meeting forum established in 1960. A five member Selectmen serves as the towns' legislative body and an appointed Town Manager serve as the leader.

 

Pleaces of worship:

First Congretational Church, North Granby Road

Granby Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, North Granby Road

Life Church, Griffin Road

Pilgrim Covenant Church, Salmonbrook Street

Valley BrookCommunity Church Granby, Ct

St. Theresa's Church West Granby Road

South Congretional Church, Salmon Brook St

West Granby United Mthodist Church, simsbury Road   

 

 

 

Simsbury

 

Simsbury is one of Connecticut's oldest communities. The town incorprated as Connecticuts' first town in May 1670. The population has grown from 5,000 in 1950 to today's population of 25,000.  While Simsbury has experienced development in the last few decades, it has maintained its rural appeal. Located in the Farmington Valley, Simbury incorporates manyof the best features a town has to offer, excellent housing, highly rated schools, fine restaurants and lots of shops.

 

Outdoor activities in the area inclued fishing, hiking, camping, golf, horseback riding and mountain biking.  Downhill and cross country skiing is just a short drive away.  The conooecticut seashore is close by for water lovers, and the Mystic Seaport is too a short drive from Simsbury.

 

 

Suffield

 

Located on the Connecticut river between Hartford, Connecticut, and Springfield Massachusetts, S of its heritage and its steady growt, a product of careful planning.  Beginning as a farming community in 1670, Suffield maintains a delicate balance between its colonial roots, and today's modern lifestyle.

 

Suffield ia a gracious town with a rural flavor in a suburban setting. The town center boasts a small shopping coplex and an excellent library. Recent expansion of public buildings includes a police station, and new school. Bradley int'l airport on the southern boundary attracts business while quick access itI-91 makes commuting up and down the Connecticut River Valley from Vermont and New Hampshire to Long Island an easy trip.

 

This town is rich in contrasts - sweeping fields,, forested hills, a vintage main street, town Hall located on Mountain Road, is a focal point for the community.