Government/Town
Tree Identification Walk
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Trees for Suffield and Trees for Windsor Locks are teaming up to offer a FREE tree identification walk, guided by a licensed arborist.
Government/Town
Students Celebrate Arbor Day
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Trees for Suffield and students from both the A. Ward Spaulding School and McAlister School celebrated Arbor Day on a beautiful April day by planting fast growing sugar maple trees.
Government/Town
New Youth Services Director
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The Town of Suffield is proud to announce that Joann Moriarty is joining Suffield as the new Director of Youth Services, bringing over two decades of dedicated service to youth and families across Connecticut.
Government/Town
Clean-Up Day Volunteers Shrug Off Bad Weather
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About 70 people participated in Sustainable Suffield’s annual Clean-Up Day in late April.
Government/Town
What America Means to Me
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Essay contest for adults 16 and older! Entries should be no longer than 750 words.Deadline for submission Sunday, November 30.Six winning essays will each be awarded a $250 cash prize. Please scan the QR code below for details:
Government/Town
How to Get Your Name on the November Ballot
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Are you interested in running for local office this November? There are several ways to get your name on the ballot, depending on your party affiliation and how you choose to run. Below is a summary of your options:
Major Party Endorsement – Secure the endorsement of a recognized political party through its official nominating process.• Town committee caucuses will be held between July 15 and July 22.• Contact your local party town committee for specific details about their caucus proceduresPrimary Petition (Challenge a Party Endorsement) – If you do not receive your party’s endorsement, you can challenge it by filing a primary petition.• Petitions must include signatures from at least 5% of enrolled party members in your municipality.• Petitions are available from the Registrars of Voters starting the day after the caucus ends.Nominating Petition (Petitioning Candidate line on ballot)• Any Suffield registered voter – whether affiliated with a party or unaffiliated – may request a nominating petition from the Secretary of the state• Collect the required number of signatures and submit the completed forms no later August 6 at 4 p.m.Write-In Candidacy – To run as a write-in candidate:• Complete Form ED-622a and file it with the Secretary of the State• Write-in candidates will not appear on the ballot and will not be listed with a political party designation. For more information on how to access the ballot and obtain necessary forms, visit: https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Candidate-Information/Candidate-Ballot-Access
Positions that will be on the November ballot include:• First Selectman• Board of Selectmen• Board of Finance• Board of Finance Alternate• Board of Education• Board of Assessment Appeals• Planning and Zoning Commission• Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate• Police Commissioners• Fire Commissioners• Water Pollution Control Authority
If you have additional questions, contact the Registrars of Voters at 860-668-3850 or Town Clerk at 860-668-3880.