People/Business
Resilience Pays Off
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They say a cat has nine lives; Suffield resident Cydonie Brown has had at least nine! She has been a communicator par excellence in all of them.
People/Business
Florence Egan: A Spectator to History
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In May 1937, Florence Egan and her Bridge Street School classmates marveled at the Hindenburg dirigible when it flew over Suffield on its fateful voyage to Lakehurst, New Jersey, where it burst into flames. “It was so close, we felt we could touch it.”
Farming/Nature
Timberrrr!
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A plume of sawdust shoots out of the chainsaw’s cut as Rick Sotil, Jr., up in the bucket, saws another big limb. On the crane truck, Rick, Sr. controls the cable suspending the limb so it won’t fall and damage the King House Museum.
Senior Center News
Safely Get AARP Tax Assistance
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Volunteer AARP IRS-certified tax counselors will be available at the Senior Center during the tax season to provide free basic tax assistance and electronic tax preparation services. Changes to the procedures have been made to make this a safe and rewarding experience for all.
Farming/Nature
Traffic Cop Needed?
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The broadleaf fields on both sides of Griffin Road filled rapidly with snowmobile tracks after the late January snow. This view looks south toward Stratton Farms Road.
Senior Center News
Friends of Suffield Valentine Party
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On February 13, the Friends of Suffield assembled at Highland Park Market parking lot. They purchased meals and cookies and assembled bags to be delivered to Suffield seniors who had registered in advance for a free meal delivery.
Senior Center News
Seniors Beware
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I have received four calls regarding this scam, two in the middle of the night. They said I had won a sweepstakes and I should give them the routing number of my bank account so they could deposit the money.
Government/Town
Parks & Rec News
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Everlasting Wreath Workshops were a hit for Valentine’s and Galantine’s Day!
People/Business
Irish Brown Bread
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No matter what time of day you pay a visit to the McGrath house in Ballyragget, County Kilkenny, Ireland, you will be greeted with a cup of tea and a slice of warm Irish Brown Bread. At breakfast one morning Kathleen, as she is locally called, explained that the bread was easily made, and proceeded to make a fresh loaf before I had finished my coffee.
Farming/Nature
Lost Words
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This is the way I remember it. A cryptic message was left on my phone, the voice fading in and out, making it a challenge to recognize.