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.

Schools/Sports

Students Celebrate Final Mile at Walnut Hill Park

By Kristie Borges | December 1, 2023

More than 100 McAlister Intermediate School students were among the 850 participants in Hartford Marathon Foundation’s (HMF) FitKids in School medal day on October 24.

Schools/Sports

SHS Girls Soccer

Photo by Gwen McNierney | December 1, 2023

Suffield High girls soccer team took on Nonnewaug High School on November 10 in the state quarterfinals.

Organizations

From Biking to Urban Navigation Scouts Do It All

By Krystal Holmes | December 1, 2023

The scouts of Troops 260 and 262 appreciate outdoor adventure, and the variety of their fall experiences has been pretty cool.

Organizations

Troop 66 Fall Events

By Jacob Richter, Troop Historian, age 12 | December 1, 2023

Mass Jam 2023 was a great event, and Scout Troop 66 enjoyed it!

Organizations

Collecting Literal Tons of Food

By Jacob LaValley | December 1, 2023

Scouts from Suffield’s Venturing Crew 261 joined along with Troop 89 of East Windsor to collect food donations for needy families.

Organizations

Suffield Girl Scouts Host Camp Skills Day

From a press release | December 1, 2023

The Suffield Girl Scout service unit held a successful day of camp skills and fun at Sunrise Park on September 30.

People/Business

Save the Date & Swap Your Plants

By Karen A. Jason | December 1, 2023

The Plant Lounge is hosting a plant swap event to bring the community together. A plant swap is an event where you bring your plants, propagations, cuttings – anything that no longer brings you joy, or you just don’t want anymore, and you can trade with other plant lovers. Plants MUST be pest free in order to qualify to “sit at the table.”