Columns
In Memoriam
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Those to whom we’ve said good-bye.
Garden Club Volunteers Bring Beauty to Phelps-Hatheway Gardens
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Summertime brings many visitors to the historic Phelps-Hatheway House, not just to enjoy the house itself, but to take a timeless stroll through the gardens, lovingly tended by volunteers from the Suffield Garden Club.
Readers Score at Friends Book Sale
The Friends of Kent Memorial Library are pleased to report that we have had another successful book sale this year. All the money made from the sale is used to support Kent Memorial Library programs and purchase materials for the library throughout the year. Photo by Matt Auchy Books stored at Second Baptist Church were loaded for their ride to Father Ted Hall.
School Return
Going back to school in the fall has always been a bittersweet feeling, but this year it is even more bitter and even more sweet.
Hilltop Farm to Host Oktoberfest
The Friends of the Farm at Hilltop (FOFAH) is hosting its fourth annual Oktoberfest at Hilltop Farm on October 4th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Churches
Come One, Come All
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There is now heat at the historic First Baptist Church on Hill Street in Suffield.
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, Kent Memorial Library.
History
A Moment in Time: Old Photos Invited from Our Readers
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Town officials and what appears to be a work crew are pictured In January, 1891, after a big batch of Stony Brook ice flooded to block Boston Neck Road at the road’s low point near East Street.
Organizations
Polish Heritage Society
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The purpose of the Polish Heritage Society is to collect and preserve physical items and intangibles that represent the values, culture, and traditions our ancestors brought from their homeland in the late 1890’s and early 1900’s.
People/Business
New Restaurant Opening in Suffield Commons
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Walter Beaulieu is an energetic young man. He is the manager of the restaurant at the Avon Old Farms Inn on Route 44.
Government/Town
Church Renovation Planning Continues
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Plans for the reconstruction of the former Saint Joseph church buildings on South Main Street to become apartments are continuing, but the only visible step has been the removal of the two statues that formerly graced the property.
People/Business
Reliant Foundation Top Team
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In October, the Reliant Foundation hosted its annual 5K fundraising event with proceeds to support mental and behavioral health and substance use recovery program.