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Suffield’s Liberty Tree Puts Down Roots

By Danna Gauntner, Suffield Tree Committee | June 1, 2026

As part of Suffield’s America 250 celebration, the Suffield Tree Committee planted a native red oak on the lawn between Kent Memorial Library and the town’s Veterans Memorial this April.

New Fire Chief to Hire Volunteers, Rebuild Camaraderie

When Suffield native Brian Gauthier graduated from college and had time to spare, a town appeal for volunteer firefighters caught his attention.

Speak Up, Be Heard

As I was reviewing the articles for this month’s issue, I was struck by two in particular; the speech by the three students at the dedication of the Liberty Tree and the article on the air museum.

Spring Comes to Suffield House

By Scott Edmonds | May 1, 2023

Suffield High School Agriscience Group cut hundreds of daffodils

Local Students Win Big at Science & Engineering Fair

By By Swati Patkar and Melanie Broon | May 1, 2023

Now in its 75th Diamond Year, Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF) held its finalist award ceremony at Quinnipiac University in Hamden on March 18th, 2023.

SFES To Induct Hall of Honor Class

By Johanne Presser | May 1, 2023

After a three year delay due to COVID, the Suffield Foundation for Excellent Schools (SFES) will induct its Class of 2020 into the SFES Hall of Honor.

Four Dads Pub Comes to Congamond

By Jennifer Marvin | May 1, 2023

A local Granby restaurant is coming to the Congamond Lakes area.

Joe Froggers Cookies

By Lynette Roy | May 1, 2023

Joe Froggers Molasses Cookies are named after Joseph Brown (1750-1834) who owned a tavern called Black Joe’s Tavern in Marblehead, Mass.

Food Support For the Suffield Community

By Submitted by Elizabeth McGann | May 1, 2023

Food Support For the Suffield Community

A Year in the Life of the Observer Trivia

By Jackie Hemond | May 1, 2023

For one year, in order to commemorate the first publication of The Suffield Observer, 25 years ago, this trivia column will contain questions about the newspaper and the articles which appeared in it over the years.