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

Parks & Rec News

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Suffield Parks and Recreation Department Bowling Buddies Group Prom Night was a blast!

Government/Town

Senior Center & Mini Bus News

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The Caregiver Support Program is a valuable resource for caregivers who play an important role in the health and well-being of our veterans.

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.

Suffield 350th Golf Fundraiser

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They say “Third Time’s the Charm,” well Friday, October 11, will actually be the fourth time that the Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee has scheduled our golf fundraiser. Rainy weather and soggy course conditions have been our nemesis, but October can also be great time of year to play golf! Our golf event, to be held at the Suffield Country Club, is a major fundraiser for the 350th Committee. Proceeds will be used to pay for events, projects and programs celebrating our town’s big anniversary in 2020. Registration and lunch for the 18-hole scramble format golf tournament will begin at noon.