The Suffield Observer

We have had an exciting winter season at Suffield Park and Recreation! Our efforts to bring programs that are more diverse to Suffield, and its residents, are gaining traction with full classes in a wide range of program categories including: adult fitness and wellness, youth arts and crafts, youth fitness, STEAM enrichment programs, self-defense and pre-school and adult sports.

Government/Town

Senior Center & Mini Bus News

Paula Pascoe, Director | April 1, 2019

Identity thefts and scams are rampant in Suffield. The Suffield Police report that they receive calls concerning identity theft and scams at least once a day.

Organizations

Suffield Players: Ordinary People

From a press release | April 1, 2019

Suffield’s own Lisa Parker has written several new plays being showcased at the next Suffield Players “Page-to-Stage” reading, produced in cooperation with Kent Memorial Library. Ordinary People – An Evening of New One-Act Plays will perform at The Suffield Senior Center, 145 Bridge Street in Suffield, on April 18 at 7 p.m. The performance is free, and open to the public.

Columns

Where in the World is the Observer?

By The Suffield Observer | April 1, 2019

The largest carnival parade in Aruba is the Grand Parade through Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, the Dutch Island in the Caribbean close to the coast of Venezuela.

Editorial

Should I Change My Name Too?

Kacy Colston, Co-Editor-of-the-Month | March 1, 2019

I have a Google alert set up for my last name. I seldom see alerts, either because there are not a lot of Colstons around, or because they are not doing anything newsworthy.

Editorial

How much is that puppy in the window?

Tom Frenaye, Co-Editor-of-the-Month | March 1, 2019

One of the interesting tools I use when writing or evaluating other people’s writing is software that measures readability. If writing is too complex, say college level, it may be too difficult for middle or high school students to read.

Editorial

It’s a Great Day for the Irish!

Mary Ann Muska, Co-Editor-in-Chief | March 1, 2019

Having grown up in Hungary Hill in Springfield, I developed great pride in my Irish heritage. Hungary Hill was named because of the immigrants who came from the west coast of Ireland during the great potato famine.

Government/Town

March Commission Meetings

By The Suffield Observer | March 1, 2019

Check the Town’s website, suffieldct.gov, for schedule changes.

Government/Town

Sidewalks

By The Suffield Observer | March 1, 2019

Owners or occupants of any premises where there is a public sidewalk MUST remove snow and ice from the sidewalk within 12 hours from the end of the storm. Fines may be issued for violation of the ordinance.