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Trees have both common and scientific names, such as Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus).
The Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association (SVAA) has been recognized on the national stage as the 2026 EMS Agency of the Year by the National EMS Management Association.
Get your flu shot and take advantage of free health screenings and health information all in one place. The event will be held at the Suffield Senior Center on Tuesday, October 29 from 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
Have you noticed Spa 1670 on Mountain Road? Located above Feather & Bloom Marketplace, it seems to coordinate well with that shopping venue.
The owners of Feather & Bloom celebrated one year in business at their location in the former CVS Plaza on Mountain Road. The week-long celebration ended with a dog rescue event in collaboration with Save All Dogs Rescue, a Manchester non-profit. By day’s end, seven rescue dogs had found their forever homes. The event also featured some of the local artisans who create and sell at Feather & Bloom. Christine MacClintic of Loving Faces was there to showcase her dog portraits and auction off a portrait, with 100% of the proceeds going to Save All Dogs Rescue.
The Observer is in need of volunteers who have some basic computer knowledge to join our team of downloaders. The work time is flexible (usually no more than five to six hours per month) and training is provided.
A half- century ago, Harriet Bruce pioneered the establishing of early childhood education into Suffield’s Public Schools.
When I opened the door, it felt like I had stepped inside a spa! The soft pink curtain and gray walls are accented with an aromatherapy machine, sending gentle waves of scent and a distinctly relaxed feeling.
On Sunday, October 6, Wings of Hope, a fundraiser to help with costs associated with Scott Flanagan’s cancer treatments, will be held at St. Robert Hall, 52 Elm Street, Windsor Locks starting at 5 p.m.
The Suffield Polish Heritage Society will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 2 at 10 a.m. in the Ambulance Center, 205 Bridge St.
Soon after the King House Museum’s serious fire on December 30, 1983, Fund-Raising Chairman Astrid Hanzalek and Society President Roger Loomis discuss plans for the campaign to help pay for the building’s restoration.
Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor of Kent Memorial Library.
At the Permanent Building Commission meeting on September 5, Angela Cahill, from QA&M Architects, reported that planning had neared the end of schematic design. The Gilbane representatives reported the present stage of cost estimating, which suggested a cost marginally within the $4.9 million available in the Town’s planning.
Endorsement of candidates for municipal offices were made by major political parties sometime between July 16 and July 23. Notice of the dates were published at least five days prior. Municipal offices that will be on the November 5 election ballot are: First Selectman, Selectmen, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, Board of Finance, Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeals, Planning and Zoning Commission, Police Commission, Fire Commission and Water Pollution Control. Who is eligible to vote in town committees, caucuses, conventions and primaries? Only registered voters enrolled in the political party holding the town committee, caucus, convention or primary are eligible to vote.
The following events are happening in October at First Church, An Open and Affirming Church. Worship is held every Sunday at 10 a.m.
Join us on Saturday, November 9 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of Second Baptist Church, 100 N Main St., Suffield, for a very special vocal cabaret featuring three local sopranos.
A dedicated group of people at Second Baptist Church spent the summer transforming the Kneece Chapel into a space that is open to the community. The Common Room at Second Baptist now features a beautiful open floor plan great for everything from yoga to bridal showers. In the front of the room is a live edge credenza designed, built and donated by Made By LLC using a slab of Suffield-grown poplar donated by Sotil Tree Service as well as repurposed wood from a local tobacco barn and pews from the chapel. (The live edge credenza was designed and built using the amazing tools and workspace at Makerspace CT in Hartford.) Behind the credenza is a 100 inch state-of-the-art projector and audio system for educational events, presentations and movies. For the grand opening during Suffield on the Green, across the street, the Common Room served up free coffee house refreshments by the great folks from Story and Soil Coffee in Frog Hollow, Hartford.
State Representatives Tami Zawistowski (R-61) and Christopher Davis (R-57) toured the HP Hood Ice Cream Division in Suffield with Plant Manager Peter Fabbri on Monday, August 26th.
Jill Caron holds the General Assembly citation she and Sue Davis, co-founders of the Foundation for Exceptional Children of Suffield, received from State Representative Tami Zawistowski for their effort in promoting new legislation requiring training for first responders dealing with people who have cognitive disabilities.
It’s not too late! You can still sign up for the Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee golf fundraiser on October 11 at the Suffield Country Club.
Suffield’s 350th Birthday will kick off with a concert presented by The 102nd Army Band, CTARNG Saturday, October 19, 6:00 p.m. at Suffield High School.