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.

Columns

Food For Thought

Compiled by Beth Chafetz | March 1, 2022

“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” – Haruki Murakami

Farming/Nature

Nature Photos

Photos By Joan Heffernan | March 1, 2022

Photos by Joan Heffernan

Editorial

Kudos to Our Public Works Crew

By Jane Shipp - Editor of the Month | March 1, 2022

My husband and I have lived in several kinds of places: two medium sized cities, a large city and Suffield.

People/Business

McCoy Family Starts Foundation

By Johanne Presser | March 1, 2022

As the son of an Irish immigrant with a 4th grade education, Suffield resident Dan McCoy, was taught the value of hard work, education and lending a hand to those less fortunate.