Government/Town

Suffield Keeps Its Pipes Clean

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By State regulation, Connecticut towns that have sanitary sewer systems must get their pipes cleaned and checked every five years. So the Suffield Water Pollution Control Authority contracts with Green Mountain Pipeline Services, a Bethel, Vt. company that specializes in servicing pipes of all kinds.

Organizations

CLEPO Gives to CRC, Then Closes

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Remember that sand pit story about citizens’ action out by South Pond? Troubled residents got together in 2014 to stop a dormant sand pit operation on Lake Road from reopening. They organized the Congamond Lakes Environmental Protection Organization (CLEPO), raised money to fight their battle in court, and won. But their satisfaction evaporated when their cooperating abutter, a requirement to contest a zoning decision, suddenly withdrew his objection and the win became a loss. The partners who had requested the zoning variance for reopening then bought the sand pit property and sold it to a sand-mining company, for a considerable profit.

Organizations

Polish Heritage Society

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With the holiday season right around the corner, the next three meetings of the Polish Heritage Society (PHS) will highlight Christmas and New Year traditions. The gatherings are open to anyone interested in learning about, preserving, and perpetuating the culture that was passed on from our Polish ancestors. They are held at the Suffield Ambulance Center at 10 a.m.

The session will be on Thursday, November 7, instead of the standard first Wednesday. It will be conducted by Marek Czarnecki, an artist, restorer and community scholar for Connecticut’s Polish American Community. He will be talking about the art of “szopka,” that is nativity scenes.

Government/Town

Site Cleared for New Homes on East Street South

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Site preparation is under way for a subdivision at 414 East Street South, three-quarters of a mile south of Bridge Street. The 40-acre parcel is on the east side of the highway, and about half of the land will be left undeveloped. The planned short road into the development will serve 20 new homes and the old King family home, which will be renovated. This property had been bought by Hamlet Homes from the estate of Dan King in 2017. It was considered in 2018 for an apartment development, with open space for which Mark O’Neal, the developer, described a winery and a recreation area, with a bridge over the canal to allow swimming in the Connecticut River.

Government/Town

Harvest Crafts Fair

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The Suffield Fire Department Auxiliary will host their Annual Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center Firehouse.

Churches

First Church Events

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The following events are happening in November at First Church of Christ, An Open and Affirming Church of the United Church of Christ.

West Suffield Fire Mark

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In 1853 not having a fire mark could be disastrous. A hapless home-owner could find himself arguing price with three fire chiefs while his house burned to the ground. One fellow not only lost his house, he lost his life when the argument became as heated as the fire. A fire mark would have prevented all that by indicating which fire company would fight the blaze. Those were the days when insurance companies practically owned the fire companies.