Granby Board of Health Approves Permits, Tightens Food Vendor Rules at Events

GRANBY — October 7, 2025 — Granby Board of Health tightens food safety rules and moves toward rental unit power requirements. The board approved 10 permits and licenses at its October 7 meeting, including septic designs for 218 Bachelor Street and 19 Kendall Street, both engineered by Neil Jackson, and temporary food event permits for an Immaculate Heart of Mary craft fair and a Cub Scout pig roast at the Church of Christ. Health inspector Lynn was directed to inspect the pig roast on-site, and the board ordered that all food sold at permitted events must be prepared in licensed kitchens — a direct response to reports of home-canned goods, including jarred tomatoes, being sold at church bazaars. "I would feel a whole lot worse if children got sick because of us backing down," said board administrator Colleen. The board also began drafting a policy that would require landlords renting accessory dwelling units to provide tenants with electricity, heat, water, and sewage capacity from a fixed source for a sustained outage period, with South Hadley's annual rental permit model cited as a possible framework.