Keeping her annual tradition in honor of the holiday, State Representative Tami Zawistowski (R-61) again collected and delivered dozens of adorable Valentine’s Day cards handmade by students at Spaulding Elementary School to first responders in Suffield.

Rep. Zawistowski hosted her second annual “Valentines for First Responders” event as a way to engage with elementary school students and to thank the brave men and women of the police, fire, and ambulance services for putting the community first.…

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The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) announced that applications for the Ignite grant, formerly known as the Equity Match Grant, are now being accepted!

The deadline to apply is March 14, 2024. The application is also offered in Spanish.

According to the WBDC, the “ignite grant provides a groundbreaking opportunity for Connecticut women-owned businesses. Since 2020, WBDC has provided grants totaling more than $2.5M to 276 women-owned businesses in every…

Dear friends and neighbors,

The cold winter weather combined with rising inflation and higher costs for groceries is exacerbating the issue of food insecurity and hunger right here in our community, and across our state.

Many Connecticut residents are struggling to make ends meet, pay bills, and afford costly medications and food. They can use our help.

A small donation can make a HUGE difference and many pantries or soup kitchens make it easier than ever to provide a positive impact right from your…

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

The state’s non-partisan Office of Legislative Research (OLR) has issued its annual report on important issues that the General Assembly may face during the 2024 legislative session that begins on February 7th.

You can view or download the report by clicking here.

Many of you have reached out to me concerning how you may be able to help the family involved in the devastating early January house fire in Somers. Family members are currently staying with relatives in Windsor Locks.

Right now, the best we can do is raise money to help the family take care of their day-to-day needs while also preparing for the very difficult road ahead.

The Town of Somers has set up an Angel Fund to collect tax-deductible donations. Info is here: https://somers.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1462…

State Representative Tami Zawistowski (R-61) will be hosting two pre-session Coffee & Conversation events to meet with constituents at The Craft, LLC, in East Granby from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, January 27^th and at the Suffield Senior Center from 6-7 p.m. on the 31^st.

Constituents and concerned Connecticut residents are encouraged to attend to meet with Rep. Zawistowski to ask questions or share concerns regarding state government and the upcoming legislative session that begins on Wednesday, February…

Congratulations to Suffield Regional Agriscience alumni honored at Forever Blue ceremony for their remarkable achievement in earning the FFA American Degree! Makayla O’Sullivan, Makena Shea and Renee Tautic (Brittani Burke could not attend), all from the class of 2020, provided inspiration to current Suffield FFA students and I was happy to present them with General Assembly citations congratulating them. The American Degree is earned by less than one percent of FFA members and recognizes not only…

Dear Friends,

Even though temperatures are dropping and the snow is coming, there are still plenty of reasons to explore Connecticut State Parks. Connecticut is home to 142 beautiful state parks and forests, and now it’s even easier to access important information before you head out for a hike or other activities.

CTParks.com is the new official website for Connecticut State Parks and provides an easy way to learn about and access state parks and other recreation areas, including more than 2,500…

Caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive issues can be difficult, and frightening if contact is lost with them, even temporarily. For many older individuals with cognitive issues or disorientation, wandering is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening concern.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, wandering can happen at any time of the day or night and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia have a 6 in 10 chance of wandering.

Fortunately, Connecticut’s…