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The Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden will re-open on Saturday, May 1 for its 49th season! Many repairs and enhancements have been completed, including our 18th-century Pine Room basement, which has been cleared and stabilized (you might like a peek!).
Save the date—Suffield’s end-of-summer tradition will be here before you know it. Under the assumption that we will be able to comply with state regulations, Suffield on the Green and Craft Fair is proceeding forward.
In response to the mass shooting in Atlanta March 16 that killed eight spa workers, the Greater Suffield Interfaith Council, together with ABAR Suffield, quickly organized a candlelight vigil at the bandstand on Suffield Green. Over half a hundred attended the event, sharing the growing grief over such happenings, especially when the motivations are associated with racial bias.
Did you know that the Friends of the Farm at Hilltop lease and manage the Hilltop Open Space? That means that FOFAH pays rent to the Town of Suffield and is responsible for the care and maintenance of the property.
Our volunteers are amazing! During these past cold and dreary months, FOFAH volunteer and amateur historian Tony Peterson has led the project to upgrade the FOFAH website.
Enjoy live bluegrass music on the lawn at Hilltop Farm on Saturday, June 26, from noon until 8 p.m.
The Suffield Historical Society’s April 13 meeting will be devoted to updating our community on intriguing developments regarding the research and installation of two Witness Stones Memorials. The meeting is open to the public, and newcomers are most welcomed.
The Suffield Players present the debut of a contemporary comedy: Perseus and Medi by Nicole Murray.
The Suffield Observer will sponsor two scholarships to Suffield residents who will be entering an accredited two-or four-year college in September. The scholarships honor Samuel S. Fuller, founder of the paper, and Robert O. Y. Warren, a former Chairman of the Board.
The Suffield Land Conservancy (SLC) is pleased to announce the recent donation of over 60 acres of land off of Taintor Street. The Robert W. Baker Nursery and Baker family gave this property to preserve the lot that includes woodlands, open meadows and wetland areas, including vernal pools.