Government/Town
It’s That Time of Year – Medicare Coverage Checkup
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We all have annual tasks to complete. We pay our property taxes, we get medical and dental checkups, we review our budgets, and we clean out closets (well, maybe not).
Government/Town
Kinship & Respite Grants
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Probate Judge David Baram reminds court-appointed guardians to apply for grants for school supplies. Probate Courts have been awarding grants from the state Kinship Fund and Respite Fund to court-appointed guardians for more than a decade. Eligibility for the grants was expanded beyond relatives serving as guardians to all those appointed by the Probate Courts who meet low-income guidelines. A guardianship case typically arises in the Tobacco Valley Probate Court when parents are unable to care for their children due to mental illness, substance abuse or incarceration. Probate Courts appoint a grandparent or other relative to care for the children.
Government/Town
Suffield Projects Receive Grants
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The Town of Suffield has received a $12,500 grant from the Amiel P. Zak Public Service Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving for its 350th Anniversary Celebration.
Government/Town
Suffield Parks and Recreation News
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In the blink of an eye summer is at an end, and so is my first year as Director of the Suffield Parks and Recreation Department. What a fantastic year I have had, filled with meeting wonderful people that live and work in Suffield, and sharing in their passion for the Town!
Government/Town
Senior Center & Mini Bus News
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We’re getting Suffield AMP-ed again—join the adventure! The Aging Master Program® (AMP) is designed to inform, encourage, and support older adults as they take steps to improve their lives and engage with their communities.
Government/Town
New Fire Trucks
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It was March 2017 when the Town voted to approve $2.8 M in bonding for the purchase of three new fire trucks, replacing others that had become too old to keep safely in service. Rescue 1 was delivered this year in May.
Government/Town
Be Bear Aware!
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There are many more bears in the vicinity in part because habitats are shrinking, but also because people provide food without realizing it. Once the bears are used to the food sources, they come back and can often cause problems for the entire neighborhood, causing property damage and sometimes threatening human or pet safety. Intentionally feeding bears is bad for the bears. Some measures to take to avoid attracting bears. 1.
Government/Town
Town Hall Project Begins
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After general contractor Gilbane and architect/engineer QA&M had been selected for the Town Hall renovation and expansion project, Town officials and contractor representatives held an hour-long kick-off meeting on May 16. Key members of Gilbane Building and QA&M Architects met with the Permanent Building Commission and Facilities Manager Chris Matejek for a general acquaintanceship and an initial exploration of many aspects of the program. Gilbane sent Eric Cushman, senior project executive and Nishant Patel, project manager. QA&M sent Project Manager Angela Cahill. All three seemed to establish a good rapport with the commissioners and Chris.