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Bringing Endless Joy to Kids: a 43-year-old Tribute

By Tony Peterson | April 1, 2026

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.

2nd Annual Babb’s Beach Clean-Up Day

By Kris Lambert | May 1, 2017

All are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Babb’s Beach Clean-Up Day on Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at 435 Babbs Road.

Suffield Fire Department Rescuers Honored for Bravery

By Tom McCabe | May 1, 2017

On Friday January 20 at 6:55 a.m., the Suffield Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Boston Neck Road.

Memorial Day Ceremony

By Kris Lambert | May 1, 2017

The Memorial Day ceremony and parade will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29 beginning with the parade at 9 a.m.

Annual Picnic Honoring Hometown Hero

By Anne Rossi | May 1, 2017

May 4 is quickly approaching. It will be 11 years since Cpl. Stephen R. Bixler gave his life for our country.

Immigration Laws

By Bill Cushman | May 1, 2017

While some may see a law as anti-immigration, it still is the law and laws are the glue that keeps our country great.

No Deposit, No Return

By David MacFayden, Co-Editor-of-the-Month | May 1, 2017

The beverage deposit law in Connecticut needs to be trashed!

So Many Choices

By Lisa Pepe, Co-Editor of the Month | May 1, 2017

Some of us can make choices in a second and some like to contemplate them; but some choices are made without us even being aware of it.

2017-2018 Budget

By Chris Childs with input from Karen Berasi and Melissa Mack | May 1, 2017

This year’s budget presents a great challenge for the Boards of Selectmen, Education and Finance.

Bald Eagle Healed, Released

By Lester Smith with information from SPD | May 1, 2017

The Suffield Police Department posted information that an injured bald eagle had been noticed in early April by some construction workers in town, who reported their discovery.

Ambulance Association Honors Volunteers

By Jay Presser | May 1, 2017

On the evening of April 1, a record turnout of supporters attended the Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association (SVAA) Volunteer Recognition Dinner at Crestview Country Club.

Early Arrival at Hilltop

By The Suffield Observer | April 1, 2017

This male red winged blackbird was photographed at Hilltop Farm.

Where in the World is the Observer?

By The Suffield Observer | April 1, 2017

Mike and Jessica Zolciak and ther three sons took the Observer for beach reading in Curacao this winter.

A Rumination on Trees

By Abby Wolcott | April 1, 2017

Knees quaking, I recited that famous first line, “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree” penned by Joyce Kilmer and delivered at an Arbor Day school assembly some five decades ago.

The Suffield Garden Club, with financial support from Val Gallivan’s contribution to the club’s memorial fund, has continued a long-standing tradition of donating a small sapling to each Suffield fourth grader at an Arbor Day assembly program.