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.

Organizations

Get Ready! Santa is Coming to Town!

By Gary Guminiak | November 1, 2023

Once again, this Christmas season, the Suffield Knights of Columbus & Friends, will escort Santa to visit the great little girls and boys of Suffield.

Government/Town

Stuff A Cruiser

| November 1, 2023

Stuff a Cruiser – 11/4

Organizations

November Front Page News Over the Years

By Beth Chafetz | November 1, 2023

Over the past twenty-five years the Observer has covered many stories about local people, events and businesses.

Organizations

Miss Wendy Reads – the Children Howl!

By Lester Smith | November 1, 2023

At the library, Miss Wendy reads from Big Bad Wolves.

Government/Town

CCTC Certification

By Kathy Dunai | November 1, 2023

On September 21, Erica Boucher was recognized by the Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas at an awards banquet held at the Water’s Edge Conference Center Westbrook , Conn.