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.

Churches

Sacred Heart Parish October Activities

By Mary Ann Muska | October 1, 2022

Sacred Heart Parish October Activities

Organizations

Upcoming Programs at the Suffield Historical Society

By Jackie Hemond | October 1, 2022

Suffield Senior Center, 145 Bridge Street

Farming/Nature

Oxen Hill Farm – A Growing Business

By Tony Peterson | October 1, 2022

It was the early 2000s, and Lisa Griffin and husband Jonathan were living in Florida. He was in agricultural sales and she, a science teacher.

Columns

In Memoriam

By Agnes Schulte | October 1, 2022

Those to whom we’ve said good-bye.

History

100 Years Ago in Suffield

By Wendy Taylor | October 1, 2022

100 Years Ago in Suffield – 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

By Lester Smith | October 1, 2022

This October 7, 1977, photo of the house at 78 South Main Street was taken to publicize the Suffield Woman’s Club’s second annual Decorators’ Showcase.