Farming/Nature
Bielonko Pumpkins Win Big at Big E!
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Klaire Bielonko wins Silver Medal at the Big E for her 197-pound giant pumpkin.
Bringing Endless Joy to Kids: a 43-year-old Tribute
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The next time you visit Kent Memorial Library and hear giggling from the children’s department, it could be from kids transfixed by a puppet show.
7th Annual Dustin Doyon Memorial Road Race
After seven meaningful years, this year’s Run for Dustin will be our final race.
Cut the Cord
If you are tired of paying high cable TV prices then you might want to consider switching to an internet streaming service.
Organizations
Health and Care of Trees and Shrubs
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Christopher Lucey, a graduate of Paul Smith College of Forestry, will be our guest speaker.
Suffield Garden Club
Vanhoutte Spirea
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One of my favorite deciduous shrubs is Spiraea x vanhouttei, commonly known as bridal wreath spirea or Vanhoutte spirea.
Organizations
Santa Claus is Coming … to Town!
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Would you like Santa to visit your home this December? The Friends of Suffield can make that happen.
Organizations
What’s happening at the EAA this month?
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Emergency Aid Association volunteers will hold a benefit food and pet food drive at the election polls (Suffield Middle School) on Tuesday, November 7 from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
People/Business
74th Class Reunion
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Alumni who graduated in 1943 as Suffield High School’s first four-year class are pictured at Kaptain Jimmy’s in Agawam on October 14, where they gathered for their 74th class reunion.
People/Business
Apartments Coming to East Street South
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Construction has begun on a large complex of apartments and townhouses in the southeastern corner of Suffield.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
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Stephen W. Merrill September 5 Age 70 Susan G. Walker September 13 Age 72 Jeffrey Galica September 13 Age 54 Melvin Arnold September 17 Age 83 Elizabeth Ewing September 17 Age 96 Paul Jerome Murray September 24 Age 79 Gerald F. Goldrick September 27 Age 76 Raymond Hansen October 6 Age 92 Dorothy Mae Adams […]
People/Business
Gas Pipeline Nears Completion
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The last road crossings of the Tennessee Gas pipeline project have been completed, a great deal more of the pipe is in the ground and covered, and on October 14, the corporate communications office in Houston emailed that the Connecticut Expansion Project, as the installation of this short stretch of added pipe is called, remained on schedule.
Government/Town
Flag Football Fun
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The Parks & Recreation Department kicked off a new fall flag football program with 21 children learning passing, receiving and football fundamentals.
Government/Town
Parks & Rec News
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As the temperatures change, soon the cold winter months will be here and now is the time to register for recreational basketball!
People/Business
Highland Park Gets Smart
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Calling itself the first smart grocery store in Connecticut, the Suffield branch of the Highland Park Market held a ribbon cutting on October 5.
Government/Town
Another Subdivision Off Main Street
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Rumors spreading about plans for a new residential subdivision off North Main Street were confirmed at a September 18 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission when Ray Daddario, of Rayco Development, appeared for a preliminary, pre-application conference about his plans.
Farming/Nature
Incredible, Edible ’Shrooms
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This fall, I have seen lots of mushrooms and been tempted around every corner, but leave the gathering of them to the experts.
People/Business
Service Medals Award
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This summer, state officials held a ceremony to award the Connecticut Veterans Wartime Service Medal to many veterans, but some were unable to attend.
Government/Town
Rich’s Funds Coffee for Seniors
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The donation will be used to fund coffee at the Center.
Government/Town
Senior Center News and Mini Bus
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From all of us at the Senior Center & Mini Bus-Paula, MaryLou, Marzena, Cindy, Vic, Gwen, Janet & Duncan-we wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving.
Organizations
A Good Day for a Sale
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For a potential buyer, artist Joe Burger of Broad Brook points out a detail in a print of one of his paintings.
Organizations
An Eagle Delayed
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It was in the spring of 2016 that Jon Hagenow qualified in Boy Scout Troop 66 for his Eagle Award, the highest advancement level in the Scout program, and that spring he graduated from Suffield High as well.