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Hoops Tourney, Zoning & Planning Meeting and Clam Chowder: Suffield's Daily 5

Five things Suffield residents should know for Monday, Feb. 25.

Good morning, Suffield! Today is Monday, Feb. 25, 2013; there are 309 days left in the year.

Here's your Daily 5:

1. Suffield High School boys basketball will travel across the bridge to Enfield Monday for the second round of the NCCC tournament. Game time is 7 p.m.

2. The Suffield Zoning and Planning Commission will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall meeting room. Among the agenda items is a request for a 3-lot subdivision on Hickory Street.

3. Feb. 25 is National Clam Chowder Day, National Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Day and Pistol Patent Day (Samuel Colt of Hartford received a patent for the pistol on this date in 1836).

4. The National Weather Service forecast for Suffield calls for mostly sunny skies Monday, with a high temperature of 43. Monday night will be partly cloudy, with a low of 25.

5. If you haven't done so already, now is the time to register for Suffield Patch's free daily newsletter. Get all the headlines right in your inbox every morning. Also, if you haven't yet "liked" us on Facebook, what are you waiting for?

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Maria Giannuzzi May 15, 2013 at 07:40 am
The problem is resurfacing all the roads in Suffield would cost a great deal of money. Suffield is aRead More big town. I do understand that some roads in Suffield do not have enough adjacent suitable land to create a separate bike lane, but I believe bike lanes could be constructed along sections of some scenic roads. Half a loaf is better than none at all. Salvatore, if you have not already been there, you may want to consider cycling on the island of Nantucket. I have not been there in years, but outside of its main town, Nantucket did offer good riding conditions and peaceful surroundings--at least when I visited.
salvatore iervolino May 14, 2013 at 09:13 pm
Thank you for your comment. Actually, I was simply suggesting that roads are resurfaced. There isn'tRead More probably enough room for bike lanes on most of these backroads, but if at least the pavement was brought to an acceptable condition, that would make biking much more pleasant (I should say "possible") and, let's not forget, much safer. Some particularly damaged areas represent a serious danger to bikers' safety.
Maria Giannuzzi May 14, 2013 at 08:10 am
There may be a solution--a compromise of sorts. Put a narrow, but well-maintained bike lane on largeRead More sections of each scenic road in town, the roads with fewer cars and trucks. Just having the bike lanes may be draw for out-of-town cyclists to visit Suffield and spend money at local businesses. Instead of attempting to change Suffield into a metropolitan area, with all the problems that brings, celebrate (and financially support) its original identity--a scenic, peaceful agricultural town with some nice amenities.