The Suffield Observer | Page 21 | A Watchful Messenger

It’s Decision Time: The Case for Suffield’s Two Most Urgent Building Projects

By the Suffield Permanent Building Commission | July 1, 2026

Fire House-1 and Suffield Middle School require significant investment identified in the 2023 Facilities Master Plan.

Rethinking the 17th Amendment

In 1913, the U.S. Constitution was amended to establish the direct election of U.S. Senators by the people.

Pride in Suffield’s History

On the day of the Suffield Art Trail, my husband and I took the time to explore the added space the Historical Society was able to occupy at Academy Hall in West Suffield.

Columns

Suffield Observations – A Boxing Day Story

By Andy Sauer | December 1, 2025

About a hundred years ago, an Italian tinsmith encountered a problem at the dinner table.

Government/Town

BDL Runway 624 Update

By Ray Dalrymple | December 1, 2025

Bradley International Airport, North/South Runway 624 opened on Saturday, November 8.

Churches

December and January at First Church

By Amber Bigley | December 1, 2025

For every time there is a season – it is the season of Advent!

Churches

West Suffield Congregational Church

By Pastor Denise Peterson | December 1, 2025

I can’t believe Christmas is right around the corner.

Columns

In Memoriam

By Mel Chafetz | December 1, 2025

Those to whom we’ve said good-bye.

Churches

Second Baptist Church News

By From a press release | December 1, 2025

Second Baptist Church will celebrate the Advent/Christmas Season during Sunday worship services starting on the first Sunday of Advent (November 30) through Christmas Eve.

Churches

Sacred Heart News

By Father Joseph Keough | December 1, 2025

On top of everyone’s mind around here is Christmas.

Churches

Swing Your Partner!

By By Jeanne Forschino | December 1, 2025

Sacred Heart Church celebrated Fall with an old-fashioned barn dance.

Churches

Carol Sing

By Kathryn Roberts | December 1, 2025

The First Baptist Church of Suffield is hosting its annual Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long at 4 p.m., Sunday, December 14.

Government/Town

Need Dynamic Speakers for your Group Meeting?

By From a press release | December 1, 2025

Whether you lead a civic, religious, veterans, or other local group and need impassioned speakers on an important topic for an upcoming meeting, Sustainable Suffield can help.