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Sullivan’s Tobacco Plantation:Growers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco and more

By Robert Sullivan | March 1, 2026

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.

Student Honored

By Richard Sych | July 1, 2023

Kelly McDonough is pictured with Fr. Ted Raczynski at the Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament banquet (from the July-August 2010 issue).

Suffield Police Activity Report – May 2023

By By The Suffield Police Department | July 1, 2023

Suffield Police Activity Report – May 2023

Suffield Fire Department Incident Report May 2023

By Ron Carlson | July 1, 2023

Suffield Fire Department Incident Report May 2023

New Fire Chief Sworn In

By Beth Chafetz | July 1, 2023

On Sunday afternoon many gathered at the Mountain Road fire station in Suffield to celebrate the swearing in of Suffield’s new Fire Chief Scott Cunningham.

Too busy to look up what’s going on in town? Here’s a recap right at your fingertips. This article covers selected information from minutes of various Town Boards and Commissions. If you want more detail, it can be found by going to suffieldct.gov, Agenda, Meetings and Minutes. Board of Education: Business Manager Bill Hoff congratulated Dr. Laura LaFlamme, Teacher of the Year, and Kathy Bissonnette, Paraeducator of the Year.

Columns

Suffield Observations

By Andy Sauer | July 1, 2023

A few years ago, I read an article about a woman who left her strict religious family and found herself adrift.

Government/Town

First Selectman’s Update

By Colin Moll | July 1, 2023

July/August First Selectman’s Update

Government/Town

July/August Commission Meetings

By Renee Wood | July 1, 2023

July/August Commission Meetings

Government/Town

Get Your Camera!

By By Connie Murray | July 1, 2023

It’s officially summer. Did you snap any shots of trees in all their springtime glory?

Letter to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

By By Multiple Contributors | July 1, 2023

Letters to the Editor

Editorial

My Tree Story

By Kacy Colston, Editor-of-the-Month | July 1, 2023

When we built our home in Suffield, we cleared just enough land for the house and the septic field.

Homepage Featured

Observer Scholarship Winner

By Beth Chafetz | July 1, 2023

Jay Presser, Observer chair, was pleased to present Ash Richardson-White with a check for $1,000.

Homepage Featured

Come Join Us for an Evening to Remember

By Ann Kannen | July 1, 2023

We are excited to announce a special art exhibit at Kent Memorial Library of Peggy MacKinnon’s oil paintings. It is scheduled for the month of August in the gallery at the library.