Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield Trivia
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The Connecticut River, restored from pollution by industrial waste and sewage, was designated as a(n):
Organizations
Join Books in the Parlor!
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Books in the Parlor is a book group which focuses on history. We read mostly non-fiction and occasional fiction books which relate to the history of Connecticut.
People/Business
Bill Remington’s Legacy
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Many Remingtons, now twelve generations in Suffield, live on River Boulevard. In 1679, Thomas Remington, Senior was awarded four land grants for him and three of his sons, two of which were located on Feather Street (now East Street), the other two on what is now North Main Street.
History
East Street School Identifications
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Last month’s Observer included a photo from a class of children from the former East Street School where the Thompsonville Road fire station is now located. Resident Alice Czyz was able to identify the first name of the Elcock girl in the photo.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield Trivia
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Early in his career, Asher Benjamin designed a doorway at a Suffield house. He became a noted architect and author of seven books on architectural design (the first American to publish such a book) which greatly influenced the look of buildings throughout New England until the start of the Civil War.
People/Business
A Local Woman Speaks Up. Let’s Listen.
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For most of her life, Betty Arnold has lived in Suffield. Hers is one of four Black families who live on Kent Avenue. In years past, Kent Avenue and Ellison Street were where many Blacks lived, all within a half mile or so.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield Trivia
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Edmund Morgan, a noted local farmer, was featured in an extensive article in a November 1, 1957 article in Ebony Magazine. In the same year, he was feted by the town for 59 years of service to the community.
History
Memories of Childhood at East Street School
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East Street School had two rooms. It served the community from lower Thompsonville Road to River Boulevard.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield Trivia
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1. Suffield currently boasts one of the highest concentrations of farmland in the state. What is the percent of active farmland in the town?
Organizations
Hadley Chest Replica Displayed at King House
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A Hadley chest is presently on display at the King House Museum, which is expected to open in May. It is not an antique. Created by Jim Kent, it is a copy of a Hadley chest the King House once owned.