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Tamarack Hollow Breaks Ground on Long-Anticipated Nature Center
WINDSOR, Mass. — Aimee Gelinas and Daniel Cohen have led hikes and other programming at Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center for more than a decade. Now an upcoming educational center will create new opportunities to connect people with the natural world and the folklore traditions that honor it.
Whip City Fiber network test sites will be ready to go soon in West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — By early fall, residents of West Springfield could be connected to a new fiber optic gigabit network supported by Whip City Fiber, potentially saving at least $50 a month on TV and internet bills. As construction of the new fiber hut in Mittineague Park continues. West...
Pittsfield Raises Overdose Awareness Flag
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An overdose awareness flag was raised in front of City Hall for the first time on Thursday. Hosted by Berkshire Harm Reduction and the Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative, around 50 community members marched from Allen Street to Park Square holding signs with phrases such as "Smash the stigma," and "Cool kids carry naloxone."
Erving awaiting word on I.P. Mill demotion money
ERVING, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Erving officials are awaiting word from MassDevelopment on a plan for partial demolition of the International Paper Mill. Town Administrator Bryan Smith says MassDevelopment had some questions about the plan before the grant money is released. Scott Bastarache of the Selectboard explained that...
Say Goodbye to Our Seward Johnson Statues!
Suffield has enjoyed the company of six iconic statues this summer which will now be dispatched to another community to display and admire. But as we send the statues away, Suffield has several activities which remain, due to the Art Trail effort. Our thanks go to the Levasseur family, Heather...
Supervised Prisoner Work Program Returns to Suffield
Through the efforts of the First Selectman’s office and the town’s Sustainable Suffield task force, soon-to-be-released prisoners with low-level offenses are now helping with a variety of town maintenance tasks. You may have seen them Wednesday through Friday picking up trash at the roadside. Their labor is free...
Spaulding School Food Waste Program Succeeds
If you could bottle the enthusiasm shown by 8-year-olds Kinsley Smith and Patrick Wheeler over the food scrap collection program they took part in last year at Spaulding Elementary School and apply it to other town issues, solutions could become much less intimidating. They are ardent defenders of diverting food...
Pen Pal Program Connects Students to Seniors
In an effort to bridge generations and foster meaningful connections in the community, Suffield Youth Services and the Suffield Senior Center are thrilled to announce the launch of the new Student to Senior Pen Pal Program. This initiative pairs Suffield students with senior citizens residing in town, creating an enriching exchange of experiences, ideas and friendship.
New Suffield High School Principal Appointed
The Suffield Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Anthony Hibbert as Principal of Suffield High School. Mr. Hibbert was selected by the Board of Education to fill the Suffield High School Principal vacancy following a thorough and rigorous interview process. Mr. Hibbert comes to Suffield Public Schools following successful tenures in a broad range of roles in both teaching and administration.
WSCC Starts A New Year
No, the Phantom of the Opera has not visited West Suffield Congregational Church. We’ve painted (the inside of the church this time)! There’s the most gorgeous, deep burgundy carpeting going in as well. We at WSCC are so excited for the fall, and the beginning of our church year. When we return on September 8, it will be to a new sanctuary. We spent countless hours researching colors and how they interact with each other. We wanted to maximize the beauty of our stained-glass windows. We hope you stop in for a look-see.
Local Swimmer Competes at Olympic Trials
Every four years since 1896, when the first modern Olympic games took place, many young athletes have been eager to compete. Thousands–perhaps tens of thousands–have trained vigorously and over a significant amount of time, hoping for the opportunity to match their skills with those of others from around the world. Each of these young people has committed time and energy and often costs for coaching, knowing that an individual’s chances of getting to the Olympics are few and far between, and that even if an athlete is chosen to attend the event, the chances of winning a medal are again fairly remote.
Spotlight on Bearcats Football and Cheer
The Suffield Greater Together Community Fund (SGTCF) awards grants to non-profits in Suffield, or that directly benefit Suffield residents. Periodically we highlight the work of one of our grant recipients. This month, we highlight the Bearcats Lift-Up Cheer program. Lift-Up Cheer is an exciting new component of the Bearcats Youth...
First Church of Christ, UCC
First Church of Christ, Congregational UCC of Suffield, CT is an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ. First Church welcomes all to join us in worship Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., in-person or through our YouTube livestream. No matter who you are, or where you are,...
Eastern Michigan controls UMass from the start to beat the Minutemen in season opener
Cole Snyder threw for 241 yards and a touchdown and ran for another and Eastern Michigan beat UMass 28-14 in a season opener on Saturday.Eastern Michigan now has beaten the Minutemen for four straight seasons. UMass will join the Mid-American Conference next year.The Eagles scored first when on their second possession they put together a 10-play, 97-yard drive that ended when Snyder ran it in from the one yard line. Snyder threw a 32-yard completion to Terry Lockett Jr. for the longest play of the drive.Just before the end of the first half, Snyder threw an 18-yard scoring pass to...
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