Columns
Where in the World is the Observer?
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Current and former Suffieldians gather on the deck of their canal boat for their obligatory WITW photo in May.
Suffield Observations
The lure of the stay-cation
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Take a deep breath. That fresh air you’re taking in? That’s New England air. People pay a lot of money for that oxygen.
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
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Peace Like A River by Leif Enger & The Matriarch, Barbara Bush and the making of an American Dynasty by Susan Page.
Through the Looking Glass
How Are You?
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An upcoming doctor’s appointment had me wondering how I was going to answer the Dreaded Question of “How are you?” A response of “Fine, thanks, how are you?” was probably not going to be sufficient.
Columns
Where in the World is the Observer?
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During a Baltic cruise, Diane and Dan Phelon stop with the Observer at the extraordinary Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the major attraction in St. Petersburg, Russia.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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In my March column, I detailed my vision for a vibrant Town Center and Suffield’s fiscal independence through commercial development, necessitating moving the Town Highway Garage. Now we’re knee deep in spring, and what better time to get into the weeds of the relocation?
Food for Thought
Food For Thought
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“There is no teacher equal to mother and there’s nothing more contagious than the dignity of a father.” – Amit Ray
Suffield Observations
Healing Broken Hearts
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Earlier in May, former NBA player and recovering addict Chris Herren spoke at an assembly at Suffield High School. It wasn’t the first time he spoke there, but this time, in the parlance of our youth, it just got real.