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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...
Senior Center & Mini Bus News
Lunch Menu – Lunches are $5 and include coffee, tea, cold beverage, and dessert. Please call 860-668-8830 by noon the day prior to make a reservation. Tues, Sept 3 Tomato soup, tuna melt with tomato & cheese on English Muffins. Wed, Sept 4 Roasted balsamic cranberry stuffed chicken thighs,...
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.
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.
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,...
Dieng scores again as Hartford battles to 1-1 tie with Detroit City
Forward Mamadou Dieng scored his fifth goal in the last four games to help the Hartford Athletic earn a crucial point as Hartford battled to a 1-1 tie with host Detroit City FC on Saturday night in USL Championship action. Hartford (8-12-5) has secured at least a point in seven...
Local activists stage demonstration for Black and Palestinian solidarity outside State Capitol
HARTFORD, Conn. — Around 50 demonstrators gathered outside of the State Capitol on Wednesday in honor of Black August, a month dedicated to Black freedom fighters and political prisoners, according to the CT Palestine Solidarity Coalition. In Hartford, the activists wore keffiyehs, waved Palestinian flags and carried signs that...
Hartford Yard Goats help the Connecticut Foodshare with an historic jersey auction
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Owning a piece of Connecticut history has never been easier. The Hartford Yard Goats are raising funds for the Connecticut Foodshare by auctioning off a jersey and hat set signed by Governor Ned Lamont. The auction will go on until Friday, September 6th, at 8:30 p.m. and bids can be made […]
Women's Volleyball: On Second Day of Season, Warriors Split Non-Conference Tilts
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – It was something old and something new for the Eastern Connecticut State University women's volleyball team Saturday on the second day of the 2024 season when it was swept by Mount Holyoke College before rebounding to sweep host University of Saint Joseph at Calhoun Gymnasium.
Voice actor says Boston Duck Tours has ‘more talk of death’ than he expected
A voice actor who came to Boston recently was surprised at the amount of times death was mentioned during one of the city’s most popular tourist activities. Dan Povenmire, known for voicing the character of Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz in the Disney Channel animated series “Phineas and Ferb,” shared his reaction to taking a Duck Tour of Boston in a TikTok posted on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Women's Volleyball Outlasts No. 19 Ithaca, RV Springfield in Five Sets
Springfield, Mass. – The RV Stevens Institute of Technology women's volleyball team outlasted No. 19 Ithaca College and RV Springfield College in five sets to complete a 3-0 weekend at the Joel B. Dearing '79 Classic. The Ducks (3-0) topped Ithaca 23-25, 26-24, 25-19, 14-25, and 15-12 before knocking...
Eagles Grab 28-14 Road Victory to Open 2024 Season
AMHERST, Mass. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team opened its 2024 season with a well-balanced victory, as the Eagles downed the University of Massachusetts, 28-14, in non-conference action inside McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst, Mass. Saturday, Aug. 31. How It Happened. After a scoreless first quarter, the...
Mass. FD honors department’s first Black firefighter
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — When Leonard A. Corbin showed up at the YMCA for his civil service physical in 1968, he didn’t aspire to be the first Black firefighter in Springfield, only the second in the state. He was there because he wanted to become a firefighter. “I think...
Hawks Open 2024 with Sweep of Anna Maria
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - The Hartford women's volleyball team opened up competition on Saturday defeating Anna Maria in a 3-0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-20) sweep. The AMCATS earned an early 3-2 lead in the first set before a 10-0 Hawk run sparked by five sophomore Jordan Murphy (East Hampton, Conn.) kills. Kills by freshman Emily Theobald (Verona, N.J.) and freshman Tiffany Mendez (Bay Shore, N.Y.) kept Hartford rolling leading by a 17-6 margin. The Hawks closed the first set in style with a 5-1 run with a kill for Jo. Murphy and another for junior Juliana Robinshaw (South Windsor, Conn.).
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