History

100 Years Ago in Suffield

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Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor of Kent Memorial Library.

Churches

Social Action Ministry

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The Social Action/Human Needs Ministry of Sacred Heart Church has had to adjust some of its work because of the COVID-19 epidemic. The goal of the committee is to try to help those who are trying to help themselves and their families.

Government/Town

Correction

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The Bridge Street School demolition article in our March issue inadequately described what happened after the Town Meeting voted to appropriate funds and authorize bonding for the proposed community center.

People/Business

New Coffee Shop Coming

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Residents may recall that a few years ago a FOR SALE sign was set on the front lawn of Webster Bank, next door to the Kent Memorial Library. Webster had been renting out space that the bank didn’t need, as branch banks don’t need the space for other functions that the former Suffield Savings Bank had enjoyed.

Government/Town

Veteran’s Appreciation Committee

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The inaugural meeting of the Suffield Veterans Appreciation Committee (VAC) was held on February 16 via Zoom. First Selectman Mack, Selectman Kathie Harrington, Kris Lambert, Deputy Assessor Lisa Trase and Sue Mayne from Field of Flags were joined by members of the VFW Post 9544; Post Commander Bill Moryto, Adjutant Fritz King and member David Shute to discuss veteran services, care and expansion of Veterans Memorial Park, as well as planning for this year’s Memorial Day parade and program.

Government/Town

How Close Do You Live to Protected Open Space?

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Suffield is truly fortunate to have such a great quantity of open space set aside for public use. Likewise, the town has been active in the preservation of farmland, making Suffield second in the state in terms of preserved farm acreage.

Organizations

Land Conservancy Receives Major Gift of Land

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The Suffield Land Conservancy (SLC) is pleased to announce the recent donation of over 60 acres of land off of Taintor Street. The Robert W. Baker Nursery and Baker family gave this property to preserve the lot that includes woodlands, open meadows and wetland areas, including vernal pools.

Government/Town

Town Hall Move-in Begins

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Preparations for the long-anticipated move into the renovated Town Hall continue, but even when the move is complete, “normality” will probably not arrive for a while. The Town’s appropriately cautious concern about COVID-19 will still be with us. Human Resources Manager Karin Ziemba advises that, as of now, no Town employees are working from home.

Government/Town

School Sign Missing, Returned

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During the demolition of Bridge Street School several weeks ago, many townspeople expressed their sadness, and sometimes their anger, that the old school was being demolished. But on February 19 it was reported to the Suffield Police that someone had taken action: the old sign out front was missing.

Op-Ed

Considerations for the Charter Revision Commission

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My name is Charlie Watras; I reside at 32 Wendover Road in our lovely Town of Suffield, CT. While a relative newcomer to the community (I am now in my 3rd decade of residency), I have participated in our local government having served on the Board of Finance and two prior Charter Revision Commissions.

Letter to the Editor

Police Body Cams

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My husband and I are happy to live in a community with an amazing grassroots effort that is working on multiple fronts to call out and defeat bias and racism in our Town. ABAR Suffield (“anti-bias, anti-racism”) is growing in strength and numbers.