Organizations
Observer Offers Online Advertising
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Last year, The Suffield Observer launched an interactive digital edition featuring an easy to read format and straightforward navigation.
People/Business
He Served His Country, Now He Serves His Community
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Veterans’ Day holds a special place in Suffield’s heart. Townspeople have traditionally honored the day with respectful attendance, listening carefully to the prayers of chaplains and words of speakers.
Organizations
Deadline Drawing Near!
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In the October issue, we announced a writing contest in honor of Lester Smith.
Government/Town
Mums Brighten Veterans Memorial
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The chrysanthemums an anonymous donor planted at the Suffield Veterans Memorial for Dustin Doyon in September looked particularly beautiful on this autumn afternoon in mid-October.
Op-Ed
Stand Up and Vote
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“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry during the colonies’ struggle for independence. Thousands of citizens, and in particular soldiers, endured unimaginable hardships and risked their lives and fortunes for the right to self govern.
Editorial
From Armistice to Veterans Day
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November is upon us and with it comes thoughts of upcoming holidays. For us of the baby-boom generation, one of the most special was one called Armistice Day – not a day full of shining ornaments or brightly colored wrapped gifts, but a very special day indeed.
Letter to the Editor
A View on Protesting
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The flag isn’t owned by our military. It doesn’t symbolize our military. It symbolizes the concepts of freedom, liberty and justice for all people.
Government/Town
Road Work on Thrall Avenue
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Road work on Thrall Avenue will include reconstruction of 0.15 miles of the 1.5 mile road, milling and paving of the remaining mile, along with a number of drainage improvements.
Op-Ed
Bridge Street Community Center – Delayed Again
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Plans for the reuse of the former Bridge St. School building started with committees and studies in 2005. Careful deliberations, community forums, and ongoing public updates have occurred continuously in the intervening 12 years.
Op-Ed
Killing A Community Center
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I am a freelance photojournalist and served on official committees studying the disposition of the former Bridge Street School Building and property beginning in 2005.