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Summer Jobs, Sports and Fettuccine Alfredo: Suffield's Daily 5 for Thursday

Five things Suffield residents should know.

Good morning, Suffield! Today is Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013; there are 327 days left in the year.

Here's your Daily 5:

1. The Suffield Parks & Recreation Department is accepting applications for summer employment. Prospective directors, water safety instructors, counselors and lifeguards are asked to apply at the office on the lower level of Town Hall. Application deadline is Thursday, March 14.

2. The only local team playing at home Thursday is Suffield Middle School boys basketball, which hosts Granby at 3:30 p.m. On the road today are middle school girls basketball (at Granby, 3:30 p.m.), high school indoor track (Class M championships at Hillhouse, 4 p.m.) and high school boys swimming (at Holy Cross, 4 p.m.).

3. Feb. 7 is National Fettuccine Alfredo Day; check out the Suffield Patch Directory for food and dining options in town.

4. The National Weather Service forecast for Suffield calls for increasing clouds Thursday, with a high temperature of 27. Thursday night will be cloudy, with a low around 21.

5. If you haven't done so already, now is the perfect time to "like" Suffield Patch on Facebook. Seven more people "liked" us Wednesday, bringing us to 488; we're closing in on our goal of 500 "likes" by the end of February. Thank you for the continued support of Suffield Patch!

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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.