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🌱 Patch AM: Suffield Schools Land In CT’s Top 50
And on the Suffield Patch calendar - 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express
Good morning Suffield! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Suffield schools crack Connecticut's top 50 with an A-minus grade
- Community fundraiser supports Suffield family of missing resident Manoj Bagga
- See how Suffield Academy turns Leadership Day into real-world challenges
Also on today's calendar: 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Suffield Schools Land In CT's Top 50 (patch.com) — Suffield residents can take pride in their schools, which just earned an A-minus and the No. 42 spot statewide in Niche's 2027 Best School Districts rankings. The list, released Sept. 28, compares districts using academics, graduation rates, teacher quality and community reviews, with nearby Granby, East Granby and Windsor also placing in the top 50. 
• Fundraiser Helps Family Of Man Missing In Suffield (patch.com) — Suffield neighbors are rallying around the family of missing resident Manoj Bagga, raising more than $18,000 through a GoFundMe to help cover basic expenses. Nearly eight weeks after he vanished near the Route 190 bridge over the Connecticut River, police say the investigation remains active and are asking anyone with information to contact Suffield officers.
• Suffield Academy Students Take Leadership Lessons Outdoors (patch.com) — Suffield Academy students just spent Leadership Day exploring ropes courses, kayaking at Sunrise Park, ziplining in Storrs, and rafting the Deerfield River as part of the school's four-year leadership program. The day introduces themes like teamwork, communication, and service that students will keep building on throughout the school year in Suffield.
📸 Around Suffield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Suffield
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★ Featured events ★
- 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express →
Torp Theater in Davidson Hall, CCSU, New Britain
7:00 pm - Harm Reduction 101: Practical Tools To Save Lives →
Old St. Andrew's Church, 59 Tariffville Rd, Bloomfield
11:30 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Suffield Reads Kwame! →
Suffield High School auditorium, Suffield
6:00 pm - LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
7:00 pm - KML exhibits works by Artists of Indian Orchard Mill →
William Pinney Gallery, Kent Memorial Library, Suffield - Final Mile →
McAlister Intermediate, Suffield
8:00 am - First Selectman Coffee Hour →
Cafe Barista, 66 N. Main, Suffield
8:30 am - Coffee with the Director →
10:00 am - The Symphony of Life Gala →
Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 500 Sargent Dr, New Haven
6:00 pm - Walking Tour →
Old Center Cemetery, 36 Mountain Rd, Suffield
2:00 pm - Polish Heritage Society Meeting →
Suffield Volunteer Ambulance, 205 Bridge St, Suffield
10:00 am - 26th Annual Empty Bowls →
East Granby Community Center, 9 Center St, East Granby
11:30 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
📣 Suffield Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- H.P. Hood, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Tender in Suffield. Apply here.
- Barnes Group, Inc. posted a job opening for CNC Milling/Turning Machinist (2nd Shift) in East Granby. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Suffield here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Granby
- Public Flu Shot Clinics Planned Across Farmington Valley In October (patch.com)
Windsor Locks
- East Windsor Aldi Sets Opening Date (patch.com)
Enfield
- Enfield Schools Approve $1.44M Plan To Raise Student Achievement (patch.com)
- Art Squash Enfield returns to Thompsonville on Oct. 23 (thereminder.com)
- Staples boys soccer stomps Enfield (westportjournal.com)
Ok Suffield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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