Government/Town
Covid-19 Isolation Unit Moves
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The Connecticut Department of Corrections has decided to move their Covid-19 Isolation Unit from Somers to MacDougall-Walker.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
350th Car Parade Tours Town
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Enthusiastic celebrators gathered in the Suffield High School parking lot on a lovely fall afternoon, Sunday, October 11, for an anniversary car parade.
Government/Town
Governor Signs Hemp Bill in Suffield
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In an old South Grand Street warehouse on October 13, with First Selectman Melissa Mack at the left, Gov. Lamont speaks to dignitaries and the press before signing a new bill designed to help the local hemp industry.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield 350th Film Premiere
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With the support of a $24,740 grant from the Amiel P. Zak Public Service Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee produced the film, “Our Town: The Story of Suffield, Connecticut. Est. 1670.”
Government/Town
Town Hall Update
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Renovation work is reported to be making good progress at the Suffield Town Hall, a great deal of it taking place inside, out of sight. The October 15 meeting of the Permanent Building Commission, which was held in a hybrid fashion with several members together at the West Suffield Fire Station and others participating by Zoom, heard Gilbane Construction project manager Jonathan Moulton review the work.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
350th Book of Histories Ready to Order!
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Although some production problems have slowed our date of delivery, the book, Suffield Stories From Another Half-Century – 1970-2020, one part of the town’s 350th anniversary celebration is still available to pre-order on the 350th website.
Government/Town
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
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The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has recently established the Greater Together Community Fund designed to benefit 29 Connecticut towns, Suffield among them.
Parks and Rec
Staying Connected as a Community During Covid-19
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The Parks and Recreation Department has continued to offer a variety of new, engaging and fun programs during the fall for families to enjoy after a very busy and enriching summer.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Signs for Old Suffield Homes
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As you travel around town you have probably seen signs on many of the old homes in town.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield Trivia
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1. What was the trouble that the mother of Joseph Seger, one of Suffield’s original proprietors, had in Hartford in the 1660s?