Schools/Sports
Board of Ed Appoints Special Education Supervisor
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The Suffield Board of Education has selected Mrs. Jana Volpe to be the new Elementary Special Education Supervisor of the Suffield Public Schools.
Garden Club Volunteers Bring Beauty to Phelps-Hatheway Gardens
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Summertime brings many visitors to the historic Phelps-Hatheway House, not just to enjoy the house itself, but to take a timeless stroll through the gardens, lovingly tended by volunteers from the Suffield Garden Club.
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.
Hilltop Farm to Host Oktoberfest
The Friends of the Farm at Hilltop (FOFAH) is hosting its fourth annual Oktoberfest at Hilltop Farm on October 4th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
School Return
Going back to school in the fall has always been a bittersweet feeling, but this year it is even more bitter and even more sweet.
Schools/Sports
SHS Valedictorian/Salutatorian
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Congratulations to Julianna Marie Service who has been named the Class of 2021 Valedictorian and Abby Grace Halasi-Kun who has been named the Class of 2021 Salutatorian.
Schools/Sports
Suffield Schools Update
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As we conclude what has been a very uncertain and difficult school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many signs that the Suffield Public Schools, our families, and our students are returning to the normal ways of yesteryear.
Schools/Sports
SHS Joins Forces with Suffield Garden Club
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Since 1940, the Suffield Garden Club (SGC) has been planting dogwood trees along Main Street; there are currently 109 trees. For years the SGC was fortunate to have the town help spread the mulch, but due to budget cuts the SGC has had to include that in their responsibility of caring for the dogwood trees.
Farming/Nature
Winged Treasures at Windsor Locks Canal
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Songbirds abound at the Windsor Locks Canal State Park due to the 16 nest boxes that surround the fields on both sides of Canal Road. The boxes are in areas of scattered trees and short ground cover where the birds can scan the ground for a meal of insects and spiders.
Government/Town
Suffield Fire Department Hosts Drill
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On Saturday, March 20, The Suffield Fire Department hosted a specialized stabilization and extrication drill, instructed by members of Connecticut Custom Fire Training team at the Highway Garage on Fyler Place.
Organizations
Missing “Where in the World?”
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With what looks like some normalcy for the summer, more people will be traveling to places other than the grocery store and the doctor’s office. It’s time to pack your Observer and take a picture highlighting the places you’ve been and share them with our readers.
Government/Town
Suffield to Plan for Housing Choices
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Over the next few months, a working group established by the Planning & Zoning Commission will be working to create an affordable housing plan for the community.
Government/Town
Bridge Street Park Survey Now Available
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We need your opinion! We are hoping to get lots of residents to weigh in on the Bridge Street Park via the survey (available in the Town News post) on the Town of Suffield website.
Government/Town
Plans Underway for Bridge Street Park
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The Bridge Street School site was graded and covered with new topsoil by late April, and the entire demolition region was hydroseeded by the end of that month.