Opinion

A Farming Town

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I grew up in Suffield working on farms. I remember being in the 1970 Suffield tercentenary parade riding atop a horse drawn calliope.

Opinion

Does This Make Sense?

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It’s a sad state of affairs that in America, I need to be fingerprinted, have a background check, and forfeit my driver’s license and car keys in order to teach cartooning to fourth graders in schools…

Opinion

It Happens Here!

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Not in my town! My friend would never! My child, no way! My spouse would not do that! Many people express these words when they are faced with the fact that someone they know or love is using drugs.

Opinion

90 Feet is Further Than You Think

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Valley Wheel Baseball is a 30-and-over baseball league based out of Springfield, Massachusetts. With games on Sunday afternoons, players can enjoy the luxury of a fulltime job with baseball on the side.

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Observer Baby

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To capture the essence of this complex town within the span of one newspaper is no simple task. This is because in order to accurately present the town in its truest form, you must have a thorough understanding of its people.

Opinion

The Other Side of the Mountain

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As youths, we sang the song ”The Bear Went Over the Mountain Just to See What He Could See.” When I left the Seneca Territories of western New York State to attend Syracuse University, I felt like I was that bear.

Opinion

Suffield’s Reliance on State Grants

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As I was a Board of Finance member for 20 plus years, prior to year 2000, I have kept in touch with the deliberations of the Board. This year is particularly interesting due to the state’s financial problems.