People/Business
A Quarantined Visit
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Observer columnist Mary Anne Zak, right, enjoys a visit from her daughter Sarah through the window of her room at Suffield House. They talk by phone.
Government/Town
Town Hall Renovation Update
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Most of what has been happening recently in the Town Hall renovation project is being done by builder Gilbane and architect QA&M, who have been working toward the point where Gilbane can report a guaranteed maximum price for the work specified.
People/Business
Need a Bike?
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Young Liam McCormick of Boston Neck Road is 10 and in the fourth grade at Newington’s Aerospace and Engineering Academy, but he handed me his business card as the proprietor of Liam’s Re-cycles.
People/Business
Ponies in the Front Yard
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Two interesting creations recently appeared in a front yard just a short distance off North Main Street. They were designed and constructed by Mary Calcasola, who has lived in Suffield for many years and moved to Russell Avenue not long ago.
Government/Town
Bridge Work Under Way
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Construction work on the new Remington Street bridge has continued, as allowed by Gov. Lamont’s executive orders in the Covid-19 emergency, and progress has been made.
People/Business
One More Interview
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Following his presentation at Suffield High School on March 5, Greg Butler and his new Oscar cooperate happily for another interview. From the left: Greg, Claire Halasi-Kun, and Lauren Knowles.
Farming/Nature
New Record for April Snow
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The photographer was too late to picture the lacy, half-inch snow clusters as they floated down onto the spring greenery on April 18, but it was a record-breaking amount for this late in April.
Schools/Sports
SMS Excelled with Peter Pan
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On the fourth weekend of February the walls of Suffield Middle School’s Sisson Auditorium bulged with delighted applause and laughter as a great bunch of enthusiastic students presented Peter Pan, Jr.
Government/Town
Remington Bridge Construction Begins
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For several years, the bridge that carries Remington Street over Stony Brook has been considered by the State to be functionally obsolete. It was not structurally inadequate, but by modern standards it seemed too narrow and requiring too sharp a curve in the west side approach.
Government/Town
February 25 Vote Results
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There were two different ballots distributed to voters on February 25: white ballots for the tiebreaker vote for one seat on the Water Pollution Control Authority, required by State Statute, and yellow ballots for referendums on two questions concerning Town property.