The Suffield Observer - A Watchful Messenger

Connecticut Children’s Hospital Benefits from Generous Donation

By Johanne Presser | November 1, 2025

The DeSimone Family Trust, established by long time past Suffield residents Jerry and RoseMarie DeSimone have donated $2.5 million dollars to support a neonatology intensive care facility and services in the newly built tower at Connecticut Children’s.

Suffield Sidekicks – Teens Helping Seniors

Suffield Sidekicks matches local seniors with teens to help with light household chores and yard work, such as dusting, vacuuming, raking leaves, planting, weeding, home organization and computer assistance.

Retirement Perks

Since last February I’ve been working out at a local gym, to disguise its identity, I’ll call it Planet Fatness.

Government/Town

Presidential Primary Information

By Darlene Burrell, Registrar of Voters | April 1, 2024

Presidential Primary Information

Columns

Suffield Observations

By Andy Sauer | April 1, 2024

In 2003, Suffield got a $500,000 grant to spruce up the center of town.

Government/Town

Town News You Might Not Know

By Cheri Kudla | April 1, 2024

Too busy to look up what’s going on in town? This article covers selected information from various Town Boards and Commissions. If you want more detail, it can be found by going to suffieldct.gov.