Colin Moll
As summer approaches, Suffield is preparing for a full season of community events, celebrations, and important milestones across town departments. From honoring America’s 250th birthday to recognizing local employees, volunteers and civic projects, there is a lot to look forward to in the weeks ahead. Below are several updates and upcoming opportunities for residents to participate in and stay informed about what’s happening in Town.
The Suffield Summer Fair will take place this year from Thursday evening, June 25 through Saturday, June 27.
The event will conclude with a fireworks display on Saturday evening. Residents are invited to attend and enjoy the festivities as the community comes together to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, highlighted by a fireworks show fitting for this historic occasion.
Joining in on the 250th celebration, the VFW will be bringing in a “Freedom 250 Museum” truck on June 5-7. The “mobile museum” gives visitors an immersive experience during the early stages of America’s birth. The truck will be parked at the Suffield High School on those dates.
I invite you to join us at our ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Atrium at the Library on June 3, 6 p.m. The once, less usable space that was filled with small landscape rocks is now fully paved, with furniture that was donated by the Suffield Rotary.
On June 18, we will be hosting our annual Board and Commission Appreciation BBQ. Anybody who serves on any board, commission, or task force is welcome to join as well as family members.
Time to license your dog!
It’s dog license month. Don’t forget to register your furry family members at the Town Clerk’s office or on the newly added online registration page.
We recently had three retirements of long-time employees: Marylou Brewster, Assistant to the Senior Center Director, Julie Nigro, Business Manager at the WPCA and Robin Lutwinas, the Assistant Town Clerk. Thank you to all three for your years of service and dedication to the Town.
This past month, we promoted Lieutenant Brian Gauthier to the rank of Fire Chief and Firefighter Zach Louis to the rank of Lieutenant. Both have served with the Suffield Fire Department for many years, and I’m looking forward to new leadership and the ability of both to grow and strengthen the Fire Department and our new staff. Congratulations to both of them!
The FY 2026-27 budget was approved at the May 6 Town Meeting with a 2.96% increase. Thanks again to all who attended and all those involved in the development process.
Our Permanent Building Commission (PBC) continues to work with the Board of Education and Fire Commission and Department to fully explore the need for facility updates at both the Middle School and Fire House 1 that may include reno-to-new, build new or partial renovations. We expect the PBC to have a section on their website that will be dedicated to informing and updating the general public starting this month. Follow along as their work will eventually lead to a potential referendum asking the voters whether or not they would approve proposed projects to either building.
Hope everybody enjoys the start of summer and, as always, my door at Town Hall is always open.