Government/Town
Save the Date!
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The Suffield Fireman’s Association will hold it’s Family Day in conjunction with the Police Department’s National Night Out on Saturday, August 4th at Spaulding school from 4 to 9:30 p.m.
Government/Town
Memorial Day Observed
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The threatened rain postponed itself and the temperature was comfortably cool, so conditions during Suffield’s Memorial Day observance on May 28 were fine for the customary short parade up Mountain Road and traditional ceremony on Veteran’s Park.
Government/Town
New Hires in Suffield
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The Town of Suffield announces the hiring of Peter R. Leclerc as Director of Parks & Recreation and Christopher Matejek as Facilities Manager. Both positions fill current vacancies. Leclerc formerly served as Director of Sports and Operations for the Bay State Games; Matejek was Manager of Property and Guest Services at Yankee Candle Company’s flagship store in South Deerfield, Mass. “We feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to hire both of these very experienced gentlemen,” First Selectman Melissa M. Mack stated, “both were chosen from highly competitive applicant pools – we received over 90 resumes in total for the two positions – and I am very confident they will prove to be great assets to the Town of Suffield.”
Leclerc’s responsibilities for the official State Games of Massachusetts (Bay State Games) included event management for 30 sport competitions, showcases and programs for over 7,000 athletes. Skills include program development, community outreach, customer service and communications including digital and social media.
Government/Town
Solar Farm Unveiled
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Located at Kevin Sullivan’s farm at 1005 North Street, the project was developed, built, financed and is currently owned by Lodestar Energy.
Government/Town
July/August Commission Meetings
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350th Anniversary Committee
Mon., July 23, & August 27
7 p.m., Town Hall
Conservation Commission
Tue., July 24 & August 28
7 p.m., Town Hall
Education, Board of
Mon., August 6
6 p.m.,
Middle School
Dept. of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Wed., July 18
8 a.m. at the Emergency Operations Center, SVAA 205 Bridge Street
Fire Commission
Tues., July 10 & August 14
7 p.m.
Ratley Road Station
Housing Authority
Tue., July 10
6:30 p.m.
Maple Court Rec Room
Parks & Rec
Wed., July 11 & August 8
7 p.m., Town Hall LL
Permanent Building Commission
Thurs., July 5 & 19,
August 2 & 16
7 p.m.
230C Mountain Rd. Planning & Zoning Commission
Mon., July 16 & August 20
7 p.m., Town Hall
Police Commission
Wed., July 25 & August 22
7 p.m., Police Station
Retirement Commission
Thurs., August 9
5 p.m., Town Hall
Selectmen, Board of
Wed., July 18 & August 15
7 p.m., Town Hall
Technology Committee
Wed., July 11 & August 8
7 p.m.
Ambulance Center
Water Pollution Control Authority
Tue., July 10 & August 14 7 p.m.
Treatment Plant Office
844 East St. South
UL is the upper level conference room at Town Hall, otherwise Town Hall meetings are in the lower level meeting room. Check the Town’s website, suffieldct.com, for schedule changes.
Parks and Rec
Sign Up for Summer Fun!
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Looking for great programs for your family to make this summer the best ever? You don’t have to travel far to make the most beautiful memories.
Government/Town
Suffield on the Green – Coming Soon to a Green Near You
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Save the date—Suffield’s beloved end-of-summer tradition will be here before you know it.
Parks and Rec
Staff Welcomes New Chief
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Posing in front of their Town Hall Annex office are new Parks & Rec Director Peter Leclerc and his staff. From the left: Director Leclerc, Special Programs Coordinator Donna Carney-Bastrzycki, Recreation Supervisor Cindy Fisher and Registration Clerk Pam Cocca.
Government/Town
Firemen’s 5K Race Report
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Great weather and the tradition of the event brought out an impressive bunch of athletes and exercisers to what is now the Suffield Firemen’s Association Paul Simison Memorial Run, honoring the memorable and admirable man who started this race, now in its twentieth year.
