Farming/Nature
Spearing Broadleaf
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In a traditional Suffield late-summer activity, these farmhands are spearing a healthy crop of broadleaf and loading the lath on a tobacco rack to be hauled off to the curing sheds.
Officers, We Love You
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With police officers hassled and even shot in some states, two young ladies in Suffield decided that it was time to do something nice for the policemen here.
Schools
Town Abounds with Pokémon Go
On July 6, when the new computer game Pokémon Go was released for free download in America, the public responded enthusiastically.
Government/Town
Suffield Local Prevention Council
The Suffield Local Prevention Council (SLPC) was formed in March of this year and is made up of volunteer community members, educators, law enforcement personnel, medical personnel, town employees, parents and concerned citizens.
Government/Town
Big Happenings at SPD
The June 30 meeting of the Suffield Police Commission, with First Selectman Melissa Mack present, was the kind of meeting one can enjoy with a comforting feeling.
Opinion
It Happens Here!
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Not in my town! My friend would never! My child, no way! My spouse would not do that! Many people express these words when they are faced with the fact that someone they know or love is using drugs.
Opinion
90 Feet is Further Than You Think
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Valley Wheel Baseball is a 30-and-over baseball league based out of Springfield, Massachusetts. With games on Sunday afternoons, players can enjoy the luxury of a fulltime job with baseball on the side.
Opinion
Observer Baby
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To capture the essence of this complex town within the span of one newspaper is no simple task. This is because in order to accurately present the town in its truest form, you must have a thorough understanding of its people.
Government/Town
9/11 Remembrance Parade
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A parade and ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 10, to remember those who lost their lives during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Organizations
Observer Chairman Honored
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Rotarians designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of this club and the Rotary Foundation.
Government/Town
September 2016 Commission Meetings
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The public is encouraged to attend these commission meetings.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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The Town has been busy through these lazy days of summer!
Food for Thought
Food for Thought
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Labor Day, National Read a Book Day, Grandparents Day, Autumn, and Back to School.
Government/Town
Babb’s Development Proceeds
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In the two months since that busy volunteer Saturday when clean-up and painting at Babb’s Beach was accomplished, work has continued.
Government/Town
Community Center Cost Estimates Being Reconsidered
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Earlier this year the Town had an estimate done by ATC, an environmental firm, for abatement of Bridge Street School (BSS).
Suffield Observations
The Green is more than a lawn
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Earlier this summer, I saw about a dozen people congregating by the Civil War memorial on the Green. It was about 8 p.m. and hot by New England standards.
Opinion
A Farming Town
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I grew up in Suffield working on farms. I remember being in the 1970 Suffield tercentenary parade riding atop a horse drawn calliope.
Opinion
Does This Make Sense?
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It’s a sad state of affairs that in America, I need to be fingerprinted, have a background check, and forfeit my driver’s license and car keys in order to teach cartooning to fourth graders in schools…
Organizations
Fun Events at Hilltop Farm!
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This Labor Day, Monday, September 5, FOFAH will host its annual Farm Fest. This is the family-friendly event held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hilltop Farm on RT 159 in Suffield.
People/Business
Riders Rally at Hilltop
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Mike Payak of Little Falls, N. Y., describes features of his 1947 Chrome Flyer Indian Chief Motocycle to Bill Phelps.
Churches
Student-Run Drive Benefits Food Pantry
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Emily Fabrizi, daughter of Paul and Darlene Fabrizi of West Suffield, has learned a great lesson in life about helping others.
Churches
Rummage Sale at WSCC
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The West Suffield Congregational Church’s annual Fall Rummage Sale will be held on Saturday, September 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.