05/26/2020
05/26/2020
Local News for Suffield, Connecticut
05/26/2020
05/26/2020
June Highlights
Even the birds are sheltering in place. Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.
05/26/2020
Safe Grad Supports SHS Seniors
Because most of this year’s Suffield High School graduation events have been cancelled due to the coronavirus, Safe Grad still wanted to show that they cared. Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.
05/26/2020
Suffield’s Little Free Libraries
Without physical access to Kent Memorial Library and not wanting to increase what seems to be the daily runs of the Amazon delivery truck, what’s a book lover with time on her hands to do? Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.
05/26/2020
VFW Poker Night Aids Vets
This year’s Poker Night season came to an abrupt end with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the season being cut short, $1,265 was raised and given to Suffield Community Aid to help veterans in need. Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.
05/26/2020
Sights Around Suffield
Haying, a familiar sight in Suffield Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.
05/26/2020
Horton and Forest Park Zoo
Memorization and recitation were kind of a thing back in the day. I recall having committed The Gettysburg Address to memory and The Lion and Albert, among other things. Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.
05/26/2020
Basil, King of Herbs
There are several different varieties of basil that one can plant. I always plant seeds but plants are also available. Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.05/26/2020
July Observer in Print Again!
As our state and country reopens we are delighted to let our readers and advertisers know that while this June edition will only be available online, we plan to begin printing again with a July (and a special August edition) delivered to the mailboxes of all Suffield residents. Read the rest of the article on READ MORE.05/26/2020
Observer Editors Needed
We are currently recruiting monthly Editors. Being an editor is a perfect way to contribute to the Suffield community and have a meaningful one-time involvement with the production of the paper. Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.05/26/2020
Creative, Supportive Education at Suffield Academy
People who work in schools often speak of challenges, especially in terms of helping students learn to make the best of them. “Every challenge is an opportunity,” we say to students and to one another. Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.05/22/2020
Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony – Monday, May 25th at 9 a.m.
The annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held virtually this year due to COVID-19. A video of the ceremony will be posted at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 25th in order to honor and remember our fallen servicemen and women as best we can during these difficult times. Read the rest of the article on READ MORE.
05/21/2020
We Forgive Your Fines!
Now that systems are back up and running, some of you may be receiving late notices on items due during the quarantine. Please know we are forgiving fines on items […] Read the article on suffield-library.org READ MORE.05/21/2020
Suffield to hold modified high school graduation
SUFFIELD-During a Board of Education meeting Wednesday school administrators provided more details on how the Suffield High School graduation would take place in June given that a traditional ceremony can’t be held because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read the rest of the article on journalinquirer.com READ MORE.05/21/2020
Coronavirus Update 5-20-2020
We hope this letter finds you and your families well and enjoying beautiful spring days. Today, May 20th, marks the beginning of the State of Connecticut officially reopening! Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.05/21/2020
UCONN 4-H delivers thousands of pounds of dairy products to families
UConn 4-H, the youth development program of Extension in the UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources has moved 78,894 pounds of dairy products to date – the equivalent of six full-size elephants – during Operation Community Impact. 4-H members and volunteers are working with community partners and the UConn Extension Expanded Food and READ MORE.
05/19/2020
Cooking with KML Staff V.4!
Come to our virtual kitchen! Our staff have been cooking up a storm, and we want to invite you to join in on the fun with our final installment of […] Read the article on suffield-library.org READ MORE.
05/16/2020
Curbside Pick-Up Service!
KENT MEMORIAL LIBRARY UPDATE – CURBSIDE PICK-UP SERVICE Effective Monday, May 18th, The Kent Memorial Library in Suffield is pleased to announce the offering a Curbside Pick-Up Service for library […] Read the article on suffield-library.org READ MORE.05/15/2020
350th anniversary panel wants to postpone most events
SUFFIELD – The committee planning the town’s 350th anniversary celebration this October has decided that most of the celebration’s largest events should be postponed until October 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruptions it has caused in preparing… Read the rest of the article on journalinquirer.com READ MORE.
05/12/2020