09/19/2020
09/19/2020
Local News for Suffield, Connecticut
09/19/2020
09/17/2020
Suffield installed air-conditioners at school for better airflow and to keep mask wearing students cool
SUFFIELD – Just before the school year began on Aug. 31, air-conditioning units were installed in 16 classrooms at A. Ward Spaulding School to increase airflow and ensure that students and staff wouldn’t get too hot while wearing face masks… Read the rest of the article on journalinquirer.com READ MORE.
09/16/2020
DOC: No COVID symptoms among CT inmates in two weeks
The state is also moving its medical isolation unit for inmates affected by coronavirus to MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield. Read the rest of the article on ctpost.com READ MORE.
09/15/2020
Suffield to add extra day of in-person learning
SUFFIELD – Beginning on Monday, Sept. 21, students in all grades will begin attending school an extra day every other week, depending on what cohort they are a part of. Read the rest of the article on journalinquirer.com READ MORE.
09/14/2020
Suffield Town Hall renovation on track to wrap up in late December
SUFFIELD – Abatement of hazardous materials during the $5.1 million renovation of Town Hall has been completed without the discovery of any polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, which could have delayed the project and caused an extensive closure of the building,… Read the rest of the article on journalinquirer.com READ MORE.
09/11/2020
Suffield restores rims at basketball courts removed after culprits trash site
SUFFIELD – Following incidents over the summer when trash was found strewn around the basketball courts next to McAlister Intermediate School, the Parks and Recreation Department took action to send a message to the culprits by removing the basketball rims… Read the rest of the article on journalinquirer.com READ MORE.
09/10/2020
Suffield to receive more than $8,500 for election expenses
SUFFIELD – The town is set to receive about $8,500 in grants and other assistance from the state to help pay for unexpected costs related to this November’s election, when it’s expected that large numbers of people will vote by… Read the rest of the article on journalinquirer.com READ MORE.
09/10/2020
Student accused of sex with younger child
An honor student from Suffield is accused of engaging in an act the law defines as sexual intercourse with a girl younger than 13 when he was 17. Read the rest of the article on journalinquirer.com READ MORE.
09/10/2020
Suffield to receive more than $8,500 for election expenses By Matthew P. Knox
SUFFIELD – The town is set to receive about $8,500 in grants and other assistance from the state to help pay for unexpected costs related to this November’s election, when it’s expected that large numbers of people will vote by… Read the rest of the article on journalinquirer.com READ MORE.09/08/2020
Suffield rec dept. to offer day care services for kids learning remotely
SUFFIELD – The Parks and Recreation Department is planning to offer an affordable day-care program as a way to help parents who must return to the workplace while their kids are learning remotely a few days a week. Read the rest of the article on journalinquirer.com READ MORE.09/08/2020
Suffield rec dept. to offer daycare services for kids learning remotely
SUFFIELD – The Parks and Recreation Department is planning to offer an affordable daycare program as a way to help parents who must return to the workplace while their kids are learning remotely a few days a week. Read the rest of the article on journalinquirer.com READ MORE.08/30/2020
Food For Thought
“Children want the same things we want. To laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted.” – Dr. Seuss Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.08/30/2020
Tropical Storm Isaias Hits Hard
The brief, severe, spotty wind storm that hit the western part of Connecticut on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 4, was just about everything it was forecast to be when Tropical Storm Isaias passed by on its way north. Everything, that is, but rain, and that’s something we really needed – there were only a READ MORE.08/30/2020
September Commission Meetings
Please check the Town of Suffield website for actual time and location (virtual, Zoom, etc.) of the following commission and committee meetings: Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.08/30/2020
Problems Crop Up at Primary
A Close Count Recount was scheduled for 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 18 in the Middle School Gym. Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.08/30/2020
First Selectman’s Update
A big SHOUT-OUT to our emergency responders – especially the Highway Department – for extraordinary efforts during Tropical Storm Isaias to reopen roads and aid in restoring power. For seven days straight, they got the job done. Thank you! Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.08/30/2020
Primary Voting Information
Due to COVID-19 voters were requested to practice social distancing, wear face masks and sanitize their hands at the polls to help ensure the safety of others. Every voter entering the polls respected the first two requests and most the third. Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.08/30/2020
A Truckers Perspective
Social distancing is anything but a new protocol for long-haul truck drivers, we’ve been doing it for decades. In fact, working alone is what brings some people to the job. Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.08/30/2020
How Covid-19 Has Affected Students
In February 2020, most Suffield students had found themselves continuing to endure a busy and demanding schedule, on track to finish the school year strong; however, Covid-19 suddenly put the year on pause, instilling boredom, fear and loneliness in many. Read the rest of the article on thesuffieldobserver.com READ MORE.08/30/2020