People/Business
To the Library We Go
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On a late July morning, before the heat of the day, two leaders escort eight children from Bright Horizons day care on their customary Monday morning library visit.
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
Get Ready for Harvest Dinner
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Tickets are now on sale for the Annual Harvest Dinner & Auction to benefit FOFAH’s restoration of Hilltop Farm.
Now and Then
“The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.” –Robert Frost
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Justin Donnelly has a new hat. In addition to his chapeaux as chair of the BOF, as volunteer with the Suffield Ambulance Association, and as backup driver here at Suffield by the River, Justin now sports a train engineer’s cap.
Churches
First Church Fall Kick Off
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First Church of Christ, Congregational, UCC will be having its Fall Kick-off on Sunday, September 11 at 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall for youth, families and adults.
Churches
Rummage Sale at WSCC
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The West Suffield Congregational Church’s annual Fall Rummage Sale will be held on Saturday, September 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Churches
Student-Run Drive Benefits Food Pantry
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Emily Fabrizi, daughter of Paul and Darlene Fabrizi of West Suffield, has learned a great lesson in life about helping others.
People/Business
Riders Rally at Hilltop
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Mike Payak of Little Falls, N. Y., describes features of his 1947 Chrome Flyer Indian Chief Motocycle to Bill Phelps.
Organizations
Fun Events at Hilltop Farm!
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This Labor Day, Monday, September 5, FOFAH will host its annual Farm Fest. This is the family-friendly event held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hilltop Farm on RT 159 in Suffield.
Opinion
Does This Make Sense?
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It’s a sad state of affairs that in America, I need to be fingerprinted, have a background check, and forfeit my driver’s license and car keys in order to teach cartooning to fourth graders in schools…
Opinion
A Farming Town
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I grew up in Suffield working on farms. I remember being in the 1970 Suffield tercentenary parade riding atop a horse drawn calliope.
Suffield Observations
The Green is more than a lawn
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Earlier this summer, I saw about a dozen people congregating by the Civil War memorial on the Green. It was about 8 p.m. and hot by New England standards.
Government/Town
Community Center Cost Estimates Being Reconsidered
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Earlier this year the Town had an estimate done by ATC, an environmental firm, for abatement of Bridge Street School (BSS).
Government/Town
Babb’s Development Proceeds
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In the two months since that busy volunteer Saturday when clean-up and painting at Babb’s Beach was accomplished, work has continued.
Food for Thought
Food for Thought
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Labor Day, National Read a Book Day, Grandparents Day, Autumn, and Back to School.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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The Town has been busy through these lazy days of summer!
Government/Town
September 2016 Commission Meetings
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The public is encouraged to attend these commission meetings.
Government/Town
Big Happenings at SPD
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The June 30 meeting of the Suffield Police Commission, with First Selectman Melissa Mack present, was the kind of meeting one can enjoy with a comforting feeling.
Government/Town
Suffield Local Prevention Council
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The Suffield Local Prevention Council (SLPC) was formed in March of this year and is made up of volunteer community members, educators, law enforcement personnel, medical personnel, town employees, parents and concerned citizens.