http://www.granbypdblog.org Updated information from the Granby Police Department Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:27:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   After some much needed repairs, the Departments speed trailer is once again up and running. As  soon as the threat of bad weather has ended, it will once again be available for deployment around Town. If you would like to be placed on the list please contact the Police Department ... http://www.granbypdblog.org/2010/03/04/speed-trailer/ The parking ban has been put into effect as of 12am. This means there is no on street parking allowed. The parking ban will be in effect until further notice. Schools are closed today. http://www.granbypdblog.org/2010/02/24/parking-ban-in-effect-as-of-12-am-february-24th/ The 16 th Annual DARE Basketball Camp will be held  on the following dates:  July 12-16 Grades 6 & up  &    July 19-23 Grades 3-6 (grades as of 9/2010)   Note that 6th Grade can attend either session ( BOTH if there is room!)  cost $40. per ($35 2 $30 3rd child/same ... http://www.granbypdblog.org/2010/02/22/2010-dare-basketball-camp-dates-set/ Ptl. James Laflamme has been appointed as the departments newest part-time police officer. James is a Granby resident and has been working as a part-time dispatcher here in Town. He is also employed as a full-time police officer with springfired College. http://www.granbypdblog.org/2010/02/17/james-laflamme-named-newest-part-time-officer/   On Street parking not allowed until further notice- Let's hope the storm misses us again! http://www.granbypdblog.org/2010/02/16/february-16-parking-ban-in-effect/         The National Weather Service has issued a Storm Warning for Hampshire County today. As a result of this storm warning the Parking Ban will begin at 8 am and will continue until further notice. This means that there is no on street parking allowed. Superintendent Patricia Stevens notified the police ... http://www.granbypdblog.org/2010/02/10/winter-storm-warning-issued-parking-ban-in-effect-as-of-8-am-school-has-been-cancelled/   Construction of the new facility is proceeding. The antennae has been installed, the walls have been sheet rocked and are being painted. The mezzanine in the apparatus bay is being constructed. We are moving past the "rough" stage to the finish work and are on schedule still for a June opening. As you may ... http://www.granbypdblog.org/2010/02/07/construction-update-2/  A 17 year old Granby girl was hospitalized with a reported drug overdose at approximately 3:30 pm Wednesday. After an invesigation, a serach warrant was executed at 107 North Street, and  Owen J Rhicard 19 years old of   53  Meadow St Florence, MA. was arrrested and charged with distribution of a CLass ... http://www.granbypdblog.org/2010/01/28/drug-overdose-leads-to-arrest/ Technology is a great thing. Information is readily available, and communication is instantaneous. Unfortunately technology can also get the unsuspecting into real trouble, real fast. "Sexting " a combination of sex and text messaging, has become all too common with teenagers across the Country  including those here in Granby. This behavior includes ... http://www.granbypdblog.org/2010/01/25/what-parent-need-to-know-about-teen-sexting/   The Police Department received a 9-1-1 call at 4:34pm Sunday concerning a garage fire at 63 Amherst Street. Responding units found that a snowmobile had caught fire inside the garage.  When fire units arrived the snowmobile had been removed and was fully engulfed. There was a small fire inside the ... http://www.granbypdblog.org/2010/01/18/amherst-street-fire/