Editorial

COVID Confusion

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The new Omicron variant of COVID-19 has brought new challenges. Like many of you, I am confused about what rules to follow, for how long, when, and where.

Editorial

What “Ski Area?”

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This editorial is not an opinion piece, but a description of a mystery.

Editorial

Suffield Feels like a Hallmark Movie

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Hallmark filmed a few scenes in Suffield about a writer who visited a horse farm with the working title Love at the Steeplechase.

Editorial

The Wild Wild Web

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Some call it an addiction: an unstoppable pandemic spreading among our young minds. I wouldn’t disagree.

Editorial

Public Awareness for Justice and Equality Occurs in Suffield

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Throughout Connecticut, across the country, and around the world, people from all walks of life are demonstrating their belief that political leadership must take decisive action to acknowledge mistakes, take corrective action, then move on. Accountability is required to end racism and sexism.

Editorial

Let’s Not Fight Civil War Again

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In June, I witnessed an amazing dialogue. For two days, the Phelps-Hatheway House hosted two programs, both featuring Joe McGill, a national figure and founder of the Slave Dwelling Project.

Editorial

Well-Deserved Thanks

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Being a newspaper, every now and then we have the great pleasure of publicly thanking a person who has toiled in the background for many years, performing essential work and serving as a backbone of the organization. As chair I have that honor on behalf of so many who have worked with Mary Ann Muska as she tirelessly volunteered thousands of hours for The Suffield Observer.

Editorial

Bracing for Re-entry

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This editorial is a direct result of me having said YES when I was asked to be editor of the month. This was one of the first YESs I had given in over a year. COVID cleared my evenings, my weekends and lessened many commitments.