Government/Town
The Talented Fixers of Suffield’s Repair Cafes
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Meet the 13 skilled volunteer repairers–commonly
called fixers–who work at Sustainable Suffield’s Repair
Cafes.
Government/Town
Senior Center & Mini Bus News
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LunchesLunches are $6 and include tea, a cold beverage, and dessert. Please make reservations by noon the day prior. Please bring your own container for leftovers. Menu is subject to change.Tuesday September 2: Two hot dogs, baked beans, corn on the cobWednesday, September 3: Chicken cordon bleu, roasted carrots, Caesar saladThursday, September 4: Ham, egg, cheese casserole, oven roasted potatoes, corn muffinTuesday September 9: Sweet and sour meatballs over rice, toasted pitaWednesday, September 10: Meatloaf with mashed potatoes covered in gravy, vegetableThursday September 11: Million-dollar ravioli casserole,lemon parmesan salad, bread and butterTuesday, September 16: Tomato soup, grilled cheese, chipsWednesday, September 17: Chicken pot pie, cucumber salad, roll and butterThursday, September 18: Stuffed pepper, tossed salad, rye breadTuesday, September 23: Pepperoni pizza Sloppy Joe on a roll, carrot, celery, and cucumbers with dipWednesday, September 24: Hawaiian baked Huli Huli chicken, Hawaiian macaroni salad, bread and butterThurday, September 25: Baked kielbasa, sauerkraut, baked potato, roll and butterTuesday, September 30: Caesar Salad with crispy chicken, roll and butter
Mini-Bus TripsMini Bus trips require 5 passengers and are weather permitting. Reservations for September trips will open on August 20.
Columns
Suffield Observations – Happy New Year
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One of the many pious fictions humans entertain is the start of the calendar year.
Punch Bowl Cake Recipe
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Starting with this month’s recipe, I’m planning to find recipes
which include a key ingredient from a particular state. So, starting with Alabama, this month’s recipe contains pecans.
Schools/Sports
A Message from the Superintendent
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As we step into the 2025–2026 school year, my second as your superintendent, I am both proud of the progress we’ve made together and excited for the road ahead. Building upon our strong foundation of academic excellence, student well-being, and innovative teaching and learning will remain our focus. My commitment remains simple but unwavering: to ensure that every student in our care thrives.Kindness MattersEvery student and staff member deserves to learn and work in a safe and supportive environment. This priority is shared by our Board of Education and is my most important charge as superintendent. This year, we are taking an intentional step forward by introducing a “Kindness Statement” into every school handbook.
Bradley Airport Construction
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Bradley International Airport is undergoing runway and terminal construction projects scheduled for completion in November of 2025.
Book Reviews
Book Review
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The Safekeep is in some ways a historical novel–in other ways, and more important ways, an exploration of the kind of damage that wartime experiences can have on those who were children at the time.
History
100 Years Ago in Suffield
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Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and
lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor of Kent Memorial Library.
54th Annual Suffield on the Green and Craft Fair
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Saturday, Sept 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bounce houses – Alpacas – Free Train ride – Live Music – Crafters – Food Galore – Rope Walk – Face Painting – Performers and much more…. https://www.suffieldonthegreen.org/
Sunday Chicken BBQ
Rotarians are up well before the crack of dawn to get the chickens on the pit every year. Rotary Families and the Interact Club (Suffield High School Rotary) comes together at daybreak to put together 800 chicken dinner boxes in preparation of the chickens coming off the grill. Photo provided by Amy Reay
Schools/Sports
Welcome Back from the Board of Education
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As we begin a new school
year, the Suffield Board of
Education would like to welcome
back all of our students,
families, and staff.