Editorial
Rethinking the 17th Amendment
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In 1913, the U.S. Constitution was amended to establish the direct election of U.S. Senators by the people.
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In 1913, the U.S. Constitution was amended to establish the direct election of U.S. Senators by the people.
On the day of the Suffield Art Trail, my husband and I took the time to explore the added space the Historical Society was able to occupy at Academy Hall in West Suffield.
As I was reviewing the articles for this month’s issue, I was struck by two in particular; the speech by the three students at the dedication of the Liberty Tree and the article on the air museum.
I like to remind myself that I am a person with a body, mind and spirit.
I learned to skateboard last spring, and I like to skate a lot.
If all goes as planned, which sometimes happens, by the time you read this The Suffield Observer will have a new chairperson.
If you are tired of paying high cable TV prices then you might want to consider switching to an internet streaming service.
These last elections have touched me in a different way as I looked around me on Election Day.
The December Editor of the Month article lamented that Suffield receives less financial aid from the State than it contributes in taxes, arguing that a disproportionate share of funding goes to cities.
Year round, I, as many in this town, enjoy the beauty of our Main Street.