The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/category/governmenttown/page/154/)
On Tuesday, August 1, an estimated 1,500 Suffield residents came out to join members of the Suffield Police Department at the department’s second annual National Night Out event, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships in order to make communities safer and strive to build and further enhance existing relationships between neighbors and law enforcement.
After many months of work by our knowledgeable Permanent Building Commission (PBC), the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Construction Manager-at-Risk and an architect to renovate Bridge Street School (BSS) into a community center have gone out.
Police Chief Brown and Karen Doyon, Administrative Assistant to the Chief, are combining forces with Special Olympics to go “Over the Edge” on September 8 by rappelling down one of Connecticut’s most recognizable buildings: the hotel towers at Mohegan Sun! All money raised will be donated to Special Olympics Connecticut to support our thousands of Connecticut Special Olympics athletes.
With a good crowd watching behind Spaulding School, the Firemen’s Family Fun night fireworks included many colorful new aerial effects.
On July 20, Suffield Police Sgt. John Trovato, a 13 year veteran, was recognized for his excellence in DWI enforcement by the Connecticut chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
At a caucus in late July, approximately 100 registered Democrats met to endorse candidates for the November elections.
Suffield’s Republican Town Caucus took place on July 20, with almost 80 in attendance.
The Town of Suffield looks to stimulate economic development with the adoption of a Town Center Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District approved at Town Meeting.
It’s been a while since the June 25 crash when a big milk tanker almost crashed into the house across from the Bruce Park driveway
