Now and Then
Sam Fuller, Patriot
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November has sometimes been colored gray. November 9, 2016 was gray. Half jubilant, half- grieving, our 2016 nation had voted and divided.
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.
Churches
MLK Holiday Observance
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The Third Baptist Church will be hosting a Martin Luther King Holiday Observance in Suffield on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 4 pm.
Churches
First Church Activities
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The following events are taking place at First Church of Christ, Congregational UCC in December and January.
Churches
Feeding the Children Project Provides 10,000 Servings
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In support of a charity called Feeding Children Everywhere, about 50 parishioners of Suffield’s First Church stayed after Sunday Service on October 23 and gathered in Fellowship Hall to become volunteer assembly line workers.
People/Business
Solar Farm Nears Completion
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Solar panels installed on houses and barns and free-standing nearby are becoming a common sight in Suffield and elsewhere.
Suffield Observations
Talking turkey at the holiday table
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It’s been a hard election year. Lots of harsh words have been said.
Government/Town
Substance Abuse Treatment
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Recently there have been many different conversations about substance use and the opioid crisis in this country.
Organizations
Council Holds Forum On Substance Abuse
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On November 17th the Suffield Local Prevention Council (SLPC) sponsored a Public Forum that was attended by more than 150 Suffield residents, who heard substance abuse concerns from local law enforcement and medical perspectives.
Food for Thought
Thinking of Sam
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This small compilation of thoughts and memories from various former and current Suffield residents is in memory of Sam Fuller, Observer founder – a life well lived.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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As the Town engages in its due diligence preparing for two large building projects in 2017, discussions are underway regarding the most appropriate contracting model to ensure the greatest success.
Government/Town
December/January Commission Meetings
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Conservation Commission Tue., Dec. 13 & 27 Jan. 10 & 24 7 p.m. Town Hall Economic Development Thu., Dec. 15 & Jan. 19 8:30 a.m. Town Hall Education, Board of Mon., Dec. 5 & 19 6:30 p.m. Middle School Finance, Board of Mon., Dec. 12 & Jan. 9 7 p.m. Town Hall Fire Commission Tues., […]
Government/Town
Town Fiber Line Being Extended
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That digging that’s been putting trenches and underground conduits in the town center will provide a fiber optics connection among more of Suffield’s municipal buildings.
Government/Town
Rumble Strips Added to Town Roads
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Drivers in Suffield have recently begun to encounter rumble strips on the centerlines of town roads.
Government/Town
Suffield Winter Farmers’ Market
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The Suffield Winter Farmers’ Market will be open for two Saturdays in December, the first of which is December 3 and will be held at the Large Animal Facility (LAF) in conjunction with the agriscience program’s holiday sale.
Government/Town
New Town Human Resource Director
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In July of this year, Karin Ziemba started a new chapter in her work career, becoming the Town of Suffield’s Human Resources Director.
Government/Town
Big Happenings at SPD
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It was a happy time – the culmination of over a year of careful activity as the Suffield Police Department recovered from the events of the spring and summer of 2015.
Government/Town
Sunrise Park Rescue Successful
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On November 11 at approximately 2:58 p.m., the Suffield Police received an emergency 9-1-1 call regarding a possible injured hiker located in Sunrise Park, located at #2075 Mountain Road in Suffield.
Organizations
Observer Website
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We are pleased to announce that since that launch more than 3,400 users have visited our website.
Government/Town
Suffield Election Results
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Presidential Electors Clinton and Kaine, D 3,334 Trump and Pence, R 3,789 Johnson and Weld, L 307 Stein and […]