The Suffield Observer - A Watchful Messenger

Rain Didn’t Dampen Suffield On The Green

By Gary Guminiak | October 1, 2025

This year’s Suffield on the Green had the feel of a typical fall weekend, however there was some rain on both Saturday and Sunday that closed the SOTG early at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, although, the sun did eventually come out on Sunday. The crowds, crafters, musicians, local charities and food booths were resilient!!!

Readers Score at Friends Book Sale

The Friends of Kent Memorial Library are pleased to report that we have had another successful book sale this year. All the money made from the sale is used to support Kent Memorial Library programs and purchase materials for the library throughout the year. Photo by Matt Auchy Books stored at Second Baptist Church were loaded for their ride to Father Ted Hall.

Discover Suffield’s Local Business Spotligh

Suffield is home to an incredible variety of businesses, each bringing unique services, flavors, and experiences to our community. To celebrate and support these businesses, the Town of Suffield features a Local Business Spotlight each month on the town website – SuffieldCT. gov/business_hub.

Government/Town

Building a Voter Guide

By The Suffield Observer | October 1, 2021

We thought you might find it helpful to understand the process we undertook to produce the Voter’s Guide.

Government/Town

Charter Revision Questions

By Kathy Dunai and Darlene Burrell | October 1, 2021

The wording of the charter revision questions was approved by the Secretary of the State’s Office as submitted by the Board of Selectmen.

Government/Town

CRC Proposed Charter Revisions

By Jerry Mahoney, Selectman and Chair of the CRC | October 1, 2021

The Charter Revision Commission (CRC) has proposed a group of proposed charter revisions for the voters’ consideration at the November 2 municipal elections.

Homepage Featured

Suffield Grocery Changes Hands

By Kathy Werth | September 1, 2021

Highland Park Market became Suffield Village Market on August 24, when the sale to the new owner Shih Ming Chou was finalized. Mr. Chou comes to our town after the sale of his most recent store, Higganum Village Market in Higganum, Conn.

Homepage Featured

Join Us at Suffield On The Green and Craft Fair

By Becky Tobiasz | September 1, 2021

It’s that time of year – It’s the Suffield on the Green and Craft Fair 2021, our 50th!

Government/Town

September Commission Meetings

By The Suffield Observer | September 1, 2021

Please check the Town of Suffield website for time and location (virtual, Zoom, etc.) of the following commission and committee meetings:

350th Anniv. Committee
Tue., Sept.

Editorial

The Wild Wild Web

Isabella Jiang, Co-Editor of the Month | September 1, 2021

Some call it an addiction: an unstoppable pandemic spreading among our young minds. I wouldn’t disagree.

Op-Ed

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Progress

By Christina Vega | September 1, 2021

Years ago, Walt Disney said, “Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious … and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” I heard the quote again a few weeks ago, and it really made me reflect on myself and think about the kinds of progress that I have made within my life.

Government/Town

First Selectman’s Update

By Melissa Mack | September 1, 2021

Focusing on Affordable Housing, a term that unfortunately takes on multiple meanings, concerns residents, and is not well understood.

People/Business

Stone Insurance Moves

By The Suffield Observer | September 1, 2021

Ray Stone, Jr., wielding the giant scissors, symbolically opens his business’s new office.