Government/Town

Parks and Rec News

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December was filled with fun events and many lasting memories.

Columns

VFW Post 9544

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“I’ve driven by this place for years.”

Book Reviews

Former Resident Authors Book

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Flowers Are Better Than Bullets By Rod Dillman Kindle Edition 364 pages 2023

This book was written, and apparently self-published, by a former resident of Suffield. It is a debut novel and a book of great emotional strength. Its power derives from the author’s passion for telling his story, which one suspects is grounded in personal experience. It is essentially the story of what happened at Kent State University during the Vietnam War, the shooting of several students who were engaged in a protest against the war, killing four and maiming nine others. If Rod Dillman was not a student at Kent State during this period, then he deserves all the more credit for portraying it so convincingly.

Government/Town

ARPA Funds Benefit Local Nonprofits

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Late this summer, the Suffield Board of Selectmen announced that American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds would be available to non-profits for the use of restoration or maintenance of the Town’s historical buildings and assets.

Editorial

The Explosion that Rocked North Grand

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Back in 1989, while on a ski trip with Arnold Gould and his friend Lloyd Cliff, Lloyd happened to mention that a foreclosure sale was coming up on the house and property next to him.

Government/Town

Municipal Election Results

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Suffield’s Municipal Election was held on November 7. There were 9,811 eligible voters and 3,868 of them came out to vote for their town officials. * designates the winners. Votes Received

First Selectman *Colin Moll (R) 2,472 Ricardo Lasa Sotil (U) 971

Selectmen*Mel Chafetz (D) 1,930Melissa Silva (D) 1,743*Pete Hill (D) 1,998*Kathie Harrington (R) 2,282*Jerry Mahoney (R) 2,012

Town Clerk *Kathy Dunai (D) 2,636

Town Treasurer *Kacy Colston (D) 2,406

Tax Collector *Jill Schectman (R) 2,792

Board of Finance Tom Frenaye (D) 1,755 *Chris Childs (D) 1,895 *Eric Harrington (R) 2,247 *Mark Sinopoli (R) 2,003

Board of Finance (Vac) *Ann Huntington Michelson (D) 2,359

Board of Finance (Alt) Jim Irwin (D) 1,959 *Mark Englander (R) 2,027 *Arthur Christian II (R) 1,992

Board of Education *Brian Fry (D) 1,865 Dustin Rose (D) 1,727 *Debra Bogstie Dudak (D) 1,879 *Glenn Gazdik (R) 2,020 *Joshua Barrows (R) 1,989 *Melissa Finnigan (R) 2,350

Board of Education (vac)*James Mol (D) 2,100

Board of Assessment AppealsJerry LaPlante (D) 1,682*Edward G. McAnaney (R) 1,947

Planning & Zoning *Ginny Bromage (D) 2,061 *Brian Dunn (R) 2,212 *Christine Sinopoli (R) 2,196

Planning & Zoning (Alt) *Jeff Girard (D) 1,903 *Geoffrey Kaplan (R) 2,223

Police Commission Angelo DiMaurao Jr (D) 1,756 *Michael Siegel (R) 2,034 *Joseph Blake (R) 2,110 *Tony Greco (R) 1,994

Fire Commission *Nathan Kirk Prusi (D) 1,849 *Jay Caron (D) 1,934 *Paul D. Christian (R) 2,260

Water Pollution Control Authority *Todd Mervosh (D) 1,951 *Travis Watroba (R) 2,212 *John P. Murphy (R) 2,172 *Frank Bauchiero Jr (R) 2,097

Government/Town

Captain’s Corner

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Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season. Holiday Decorating:

Be careful with holiday decorations. Choose decorations that are flame resistant or flame retardant.Keep lit candles away from decorations and other things that can burn.Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both.Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections.