Fifth Graders Write Up a Storm!

In early November, in conjunction with their journalism unit, the fifth grade teachers at McAlister Intermediate School invited the Observer staff to speak to the students about what is included in writing a story for the paper.

The Old Center Cemetery

There is a cemetery in Suffield at 36 Mountain Road called the Old Center Cemetery. It has gravestones from the late 1600s and on.

Dogs – What’s the Meaning?

Dogs are amazing buddies, can do so many things and are bred all over our world. A dog is a domesticated carnivore of the canidae family and a wolf-like species.

Sunrise Park: A Great Place

There is a great place in West Suffield called Sunrise Park. If you have not been there or do not know a thing about this great place, keep reading!

Visit the Alpaca Farm

The alpaca farm was hidden for eight years, and now it is finally open until Christmas. It is open Wednesdays – Sundays, 12 – 4 p.m.

The Sound of Music: SMS Music Programs Continue to Grow

Despite some obstacles – including the current COVID-19 epidemic – the Suffield Middle School program continues to flourish as one of the strongest academic program the school offers its approximately 450 students on an annual basis.

Great Achievements in SHS Sports

Unfortunately, our field hockey team wasn’t able to compete against their NCCC seeds as a result of two other teams quarantining.

Rotary Students

Congratulations to Ben Begley, who was chosen as the Rotary Student of the Month for September & Laila Lawson, who was chosen as the Rotary Student of the Month for October.

Acts of Kindness Honorees

Each day there are students making a difference in the community from silent acts of kindness to large-scale, community-wide movements.