Editorial
We Are Back!
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Well, we are back. With this July edition and an August edition planned to follow (rather than our customary single summer edition), we happily return to our printing roots.
Letter to the Editor
DTC Support
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At our recent Suffield Democratic Town Committee meeting we had a great discussion about voter access for the August presidential primary and November general elections. We voted to approve the following resolution unanimously:
Government/Town
July Commission Meetings
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Please check the Town of Suffield website for actual time and location (virtual, Zoom, etc.) of the following commission and committee meetings:
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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After recent difficult months, I am delighted to share great news! The Town Hall project will break ground in July, at a total cost of $5.116M.
Op-Ed
The Sterilization of Sunrise Park
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I visited Sunrise Park three months after retiring as the park superintendent. I noticed that behind the house and barn, all the shrubs and bushes were removed. My first response was “WOW, how nice this looks.”
Government/Town
Voting Information
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August 4 is the deadline for mail-in and on-line voter registrations and political party enrollments. Note that there is a three-month waiting period, when switching from one political party to another, before attaining voting privileges in the new political party.
Government/Town
Renew Dog Licenses Online
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The 2020 Dog license for renewal will be available now. Residents are encouraged to renew licenses online to support no contact/social distance requirements.
People/Business
COVID-19 and the “New Normal”
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The COVID 19 Pandemic hit my business fast and hard. In the early stages of this virus, the media, health institutions, and appointed officials viewed this issue as just another ordinary virus.