Schools/Sports
Suffield’s Teacher of the Year
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In early June, Suffield Public Schools Teacher of the Year Committee chose Danielle Bennett, fifth grade teacher at McAlister Intermediate School, as Suffield’s 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year.
Organizations
Friends of KML Book Sale
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The Friends of Kent Memorial Library will hold their annual book sale the weekend of September 9-11 at Sacred Heart Church on Mountain Road.
Government/Town
Suffield Summer Fair Was A Huge Success!
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It’s been a long time since the town has had the opportunity to meet, greet and have fun together.
Editorial
An Educator’s View
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In 2018, I wrote an editorial for the Observer related to gun violence.
Government/Town
Town Building Inspector Retires
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Ted Flanders, the Town’s Building Inspector, will be retiring after 27 years of service on July 5.
Schools/Sports
SHS Class of 2022 Graduates with Style
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As the 192 graduating seniors made their way to the sports field for graduation ceremonies, you could sense their excitement.
Government/Town
Town Traffic Safety Study
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By Beth Chafetz with information from the Town website
Tigne and Bond was hired by the town to conduct a traffic and pedestrian safety study recently completed for the town. It recommends a number of improvements for local roads, including the realignment of intersections, installation of roundabouts, and the addition of stop signs, crosswalks, and crossing signals.
Editorial
Pedestrians Watch Out!
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According to the Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center, 2022 “could become one of the more deadly years for pedestrians in the state, continuing a troubling trend.”