Sullivan’s Tobacco Plantation:Growers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco and more
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The John Sullivan & Son Tobacco Farm was started by my grandfather, John L. Sullivan.
Interfaith Council Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Sunday, February 9 at Suffield’s Third Baptist Church, many gathered to remember and celebrate the life and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr.
100 Years From Now
These last elections have touched me in a different way as I looked around me on Election Day.
Government/Town
Suffield Police Department Activity Report – August 2021
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This has been adapted from data
provided by the Suffield Police Department.
Government/Town
A Few Tweaks Left at Town Hall
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All of the Town Hall personnel settled into place over spring and summer, and the large and small conference rooms have been put to use variously.
Columns
A Smaller Table
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When my wife and I were first married, we used to eat at a small kitchen table that could barely fit two plates, let alone two people. It was small, intimate and perfect.
Government/Town
Planned Sidewalk Questioned
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A public information meeting on the proposed new sidewalk connecting the north end of Main Street with neighborhoods to the east was held on August 10.
Government/Town
October Commission Meetings
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Please check the Town of Suffield website for time and location (virtual, Zoom, etc.) of the following commission and committee meetings:
Letter to the Editor
Antiracism
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We want to express our appreciation for the Observer article on Juneteenth written by Elizabeth Warren.
Editorial
Suffield Feels like a Hallmark Movie
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Hallmark filmed a few scenes in Suffield about a writer who visited a horse farm with the working title Love at the Steeplechase.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield Celebrates 350th with Parade Down Main Street
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The Suffield 350th Anniversary Parade steps off at 10 a.m. on October 9 down historic Main Street, beginning at the intersection of Mapleton Avenue.
Organizations
A Perfect Weekend for Suffield On The Green
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Everyone pulled together like a well-tuned orchestra to deliver a fabulous 50th Suffield on the Green and Craft Fair!
Columns
Where in the World is the Observer?
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The Observer was on the Erie Canal, in England, Virginia, Wyoming and Kansas!
Organizations
Second Chance Shop Raises $70,000
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Despite a pandemic-driven multi-month shutdown of their Second Chance Shop, the Suffield Auxiliary stayed engaged, upheld a safe retail environment, reopened in the fall and managed to raise $70,000.
Farming/Nature
Bumblebees Buzz On
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Back when the kids were still living under our roof, for much of the spring we would have a bumblebee that would fly back and forth in front of our house close to the windows. We nicknamed her Babbity Bumble.
Government/Town
Parks & Rec News
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The second summer of the global pandemic-COVID-19 could not stop the good times, smiles, laughter and unforgettable memories that were made again this year at the Suffield Parks and Recreation Department’s summer camps, programs and events.
Government/Town
Former 1st Selectman Hits 100
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Bill Harrison, a long time Suffield resident before retiring to Florida, celebrated his 100th birthday in Virginia Beach with family and friends.
Government/Town
Senior Center & Mini Bus News
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Suffield Fraud Prevention Council is presenting a series on scams beginning this fall. There will be a kickoff on September 30 with guest speaker Robin Saunders. Robin is a seasoned educator with more than 30 years of teaching experience. Cybersecurity and education are her passions. CyberSafeSeniors.com and DearRobin.com are her websites.
Organizations
Landmark Event Celebrates 30 Years!
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Although August 13 was a swelteringly 97 degree, hot and humid day, it did not spoil the 30th Annual Glenn T. Packard Memorial Golf Tournament sponsored by the Suffield Rotary at Oak Ridge Golf course in Agawam.