Government/Town
Suffield Police Department Activity Report June 2020
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The following table has been adapted from data provided by the Suffield Police Department.
Bringing Endless Joy to Kids: a 43-year-old Tribute
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The next time you visit Kent Memorial Library and hear giggling from the children’s department, it could be from kids transfixed by a puppet show.
7th Annual Dustin Doyon Memorial Road Race
After seven meaningful years, this year’s Run for Dustin will be our final race.
Cut the Cord
If you are tired of paying high cable TV prices then you might want to consider switching to an internet streaming service.
Government/Town
Increase In Car Thefts
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Juvenile arrests for car theft in Connecticut are up 37 percent in the past decade according to a March 2019 article published by the Hartford Courant.
Government/Town
Town of Suffield Breaks Ground
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The Town of Suffield held an intimate and socially distanced groundbreaking today to kick-off the long-awaited Town Hall renovation and addition project.
Suffield Observations
We Haven’t Won Yet — It’s Not Over
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Connecticut and the other states in the Northeast did a great job flattening the coronavirus curve and beating back the worst pandemic in 100 years. And, little by little, life feels like it’s getting back to normal – at least in this part of the country.
People/Business
Third Condo Building Up
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On July 13 a Brandywine Homes carpenter on the scaffold platform adds another piece to the third condo building of Elzear Roy’s Creamery site project.
Food for Thought
Food For Thought
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“The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.” – Ernie Banks
Government/Town
Conservation Commission Welcomes New Park Superintendent
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The Suffield Conservation Commission is very pleased to welcome Thomas O’Brien as the new Sunrise and Stony Brooke Parks Superintendent.
Government/Town
Property Tax Exemptions
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The Assessor’s office administers all state and local option exemption programs that affect tax bills. The list of available exemptions includes:
Government/Town
How to Receive Notifications from the Town Website
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Go to: www.suffieldct.gov/our-town/news and select the tab or the content you wish to receive (Town News, Agendas or Minutes).
First Selectman’s Update
Inclusivity in Suffield
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In light of recent events taking place across our nation, a number of courageous residents opened up to me to share their experiences about what it’s like to be a person of color and live, work and raise families in the Town of Suffield.
Government/Town
August Commission Meetings
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Please check the Town of Suffield website for actual time and location (virtual, Zoom, etc.) of the following commission and committee meetings:
Editorial
Comedy Needed
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The coronavirus is no laughing matter. Since March, it’s been difficult to even chuckle.
People/Business
EMT’s Discharge A Welcome Recovery
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On July 1, John Ryan, an EMT with Suffield Ambulance, was released from hospital and rehabilitation care after 60 days battling COVID-19. An uphill battle, John’s recovery and homecoming were welcome events for many people.
People/Business
Floral Tribute Honors Healthcare Workers
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit New York in March and large gatherings and special events came to a screeching halt, so too did Ruth Loiseau’s floral design business. But Loiseau, a Master Floral Designer, wasn’t sidelined for long.
People/Business
Local Beer Delivered Curbside
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Curbside delivery at the Broad Brook Brewery on South Street was bustling on Sunday afternoon, May 24, after the brewery put out the word that online orders would be taken starting Saturday, May 23, at 2 p.m.
Farming/Nature
Springtime Haying
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The tractor driver looks back to see that the spring hay crop in Elzear Roy’s field on Mountain Road is being properly baled. Earlier in the day, the crop had been raked into rows.
Churches
An Outdoor Mass for Memorial Day
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Father Mark Jette’s voice carried well, unamplified, for the Memorial Day service he offered at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, on Hill Street. About three dozen folks attended, many bringing folding chairs.