Opinion
Our America Past and Present
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In 1883, when Emma Lazarus penned her immortal poem that graces the base of the Statue of Liberty, she was speaking of the safety and opportunity that America offered “the wretched refuse of your teeming shore”.
Opinion
Important Public Forum
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Drug and alcohol abuse are becoming an epidemic in our country resulting in many deaths and the destruction of relationships in families and in society.
Opinion
Your Vote Counts
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It seems to go without saying that a November, 2016 edition of any newspaper would contain articles about the election, occurring eight days from now.
Opinion
Spending Town Money
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At the recent 9/26/2016 Tri-Board Meeting, Gilbane Construction revealed that the cost of renovations and expansion of the Town Hall will increase by 3.57 million dollars over the 5.13 million dollars originally approved at a Town Meeting in 2015, bringing the total to 8.7 million dollars.
Opinion
Observer Participation Enriches Lives
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Sometimes in life we are encouraged to leave our comfort zone and try something new. Such was the case when we were asked to serve on the Board of Directors for The Suffield Observer.
Opinion
Town Green
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I read with great interest the “Observations” by Andy Sauer concerning our town green.
Opinion
Not So Empty
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It seems to me that Andy Sauer’s typically perceptive Suffield Observations column suffered in September from a lack of familiarity with what really happens on the Suffield Town Green.


