Government/Town
Town Center Village District Updated with TIF Grants
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Downtown Suffield is experiencing a revitalization thanks to an innovative grant program aimed at bolstering businesses within the Town Center Village District.
Sullivan’s Tobacco Plantation:Growers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco and more
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The John Sullivan & Son Tobacco Farm was started by my grandfather, John L. Sullivan.
Interfaith Council Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Sunday, February 9 at Suffield’s Third Baptist Church, many gathered to remember and celebrate the life and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr.
100 Years From Now
These last elections have touched me in a different way as I looked around me on Election Day.
Organizations
Santa is Coming!
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You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why – Santa Claus is coming to Suffield!
Organizations
SWC November Fun
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Suffield Woman’s Club (SWC) will meet at noon on November 12 in the gallery at Kent Memorial Library.
Organizations
The Age of Dinosaurs in the Connecticut Valley
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The Suffield Land Conservancy welcomes all to attend its annual meeting at 7 p.m. on November 7 at the Senior Center.
Organizations
Notable Trees Stand Tall in Connecticut
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Every Connecticut school child knows the story of The Charter Oak, an enormous white oak tree in Hartford that safely hid Connecticut’s Royal Charter from the English governor-general in 1687.
Organizations
Rotary Club of Suffield Sand and Salt Program for Seniors
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The Rotary motto is Service above Self. Rotarians are involved in many projects in our community, and in the world.
Parks and Rec
Fall Fun at the Parks and Recreation Department
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Fall Fun at the Parks and Recreation Department
Organizations
Recognizing Some of Suffield’s Special People
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On Friday, October 4, at halftime of a game versus Suffield’s perennial rival, the Suffield High School girls’ soccer team paused its undefeated season to honor and recognize two families who have contributed much to the town.
Organizations
Old Center Cemetery Story: Elizabeth Leavitt
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The second Old Center Cemetery Tour sponsored by the Suffield Historical Society introduced tour participants to a different group of people buried in the cemetery.
People/Business
Barbara Coffin Helps a Worthy Cause
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For the second time in five years, local artist Barbara Coffin is holding an art show and sale to benefit The Second Chance Shop of Suffield and its parent, The Village for Families & Children.
Farming/Nature
All We Did Was Sing
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I loved being in first grade at Bridge Street School. My teacher, Mrs. Hinson, all decked out in her floral dress, was very nurturing and taught us to read and to do math.
Library
KML Has New Director
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In late September Kent Memorial Library welcomed its new Library Director, Amy Vessella.
Organizations
Conservation Work in Progress in Suffield
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Connecticut Landmarks invites visitors to toast the start of conservation work with the team working to stabilize the 18th-century Réveillon wallpaper adorning the Phelps-Hatheway House.
Organizations
Hiking the Appalachian: Roses, Buds and Thorns
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Troops 260 and 262 completed another section of the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut on a beautiful fall weekend in October.
Schools/Sports
SHS Anatomy and Physiology Class Progresses
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Suffield High School launched its Anatomy and Physiology science elective in 2021, and it has quickly become a popular class, filling 3 sections in 2024.