In Memoriam
In Memoriam
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Obed Cruz
January 15, Age 64
Government/Town
Candidates Sought for Position of Parks Superintendent
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The Town of Suffield Conservation Commission will be seeking candidates to fill the Sunrise Park and Stony Brooke Park Superintendent position. Interested applicants should look for more information on the Town of Suffield website under Our Town / Town News / Job Openings.
Schools/Sports
Class L All-State Soccer Award Recipient
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Girls soccer team coaches Tim Percoski (left) and Brittany Whiteley (right) are pictured with Carly Matthews, who received her Class L All-State Soccer Award February 10 at the Aqua Turf. Congratulations, Carly!
Columns
Where in the World is the Observer?
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Surrounded by pigeons who enjoy the spray from the Casablanca Courthouse fountains, Jay and Johanne Presser are pictured in Morocco during their February visit.
Organizations
FOFAH News
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Our heartfelt thanks for your generous response to our annual appeal. Your donations not only support us financially but clearly indicate that FOFAH is on the right track and that we make a valuable and meaningful contribution to our community. Thank You!
Organizations
Blanket-Making Project Gets Help
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Five members of the Suffield Woman’s Club were surprised during one of their blanket-making sessions in Father Ted Hall when Father Clooney from Ireland, who was visiting Sacred Heart Church at the time, offered to help.
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
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The dust is settled now on your failed proposal to move the Town Highway Garage and “develop” Ffyler Place. You are quoted in the JI (Jan.29) as saying that “… it appears that Suffield residents believe the highway garage should stay where it is – and aren’t interested in economic development.”
Government/Town
Parks Superintendent Will Be Missed
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Thomas Drakeley has announced his retirement as superintendent of Stony Brooke and Sunrise Parks after having held the position for 14 years. Tom, with significant assistance from his wife Maryfran and their three now-youthful adult children, Sheila, Molly and Thomas, have served the town and park visitors splendidly throughout those years and will be greatly missed. A lifelong resident of Suffield, Tom leaves behind a legacy of deep caring for Sunrise Park and all its resources. During his tenure, Tom oversaw and was instrumental in many improvements at the park, such as the rehabilitation of the pavilion. He also provided thoughtful input to a number of successful park-based Boy Scout Eagle projects.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Join the Parade!
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The big parade celebrating Suffield’s 350th Birthday is less than eight months away! Entry forms for the October 10 parade are available on both the 350th Anniversary’s website and Facebook page.
Schools/Sports
New Partnership: SLC and SPS
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The Suffield Land Conservancy is excited to announce a new partnership between the SLC and Suffield Public Schools. The SLC has acquired land located on Sheldon Street across from the high school’s entrance. The land is a total of 23.22 acres.