Imagine - John Lennon Would Have Been 72 Today (with poll)
"Help," "Revolution," "A Day In the Life," "Give Peace a Chance," "Imagine." Just a handful of the hundreds of memorable tunes penned and performed by John Lennon, first with the Beatles and later as...
View ArticleIt's Connecticut Restaurant Week!
Connecticut Restaurant Week 2012 kicked off this week with more than 100 restaurants across the state taking part in the annual event, which features special deals and menus for diners. Restaurant...
View ArticleDirectory Spotlight - Enfield Jazzercise Fitness Center
Many of you may not know this, but there are descriptions and photos of nearly 900 businesses and organizations on Enfield Patch. Under the "Directory" heading at the top of our home page, you will...
View ArticleObituaries: Falzone, Wanczyk Sr.
Mary (Rinaldi) Falzone,103 of Enfield, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Henry A. Wanczyk, Sr. of Enfield, entered into eternal life on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012.
View ArticlePatch's Poll: Should Race Be a Factor in College Admissions?
It's an issue that has come up repeatedly over the last few decades: Should colleges be allowed to consider race in any part of the admissions process? The U.S. Supreme Court is once again faced...
View ArticleVernon Rink's Headwear Policy Draws Ire of Cancer Patient
October is certainly a month in which many people are thinking pink in light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.But one South Windsor woman who is battling breast cancer is seeing red after a Vernon...
View ArticleKiner's Korner: Big Bird Falls Off His Perch, and the Coronation of a U.S....
If you are reading this column, you probably witnessed at least one of the two debates that aired last week. I think that Americans seem to look upon political debates as entertainment- just waiting...
View ArticleCampaign Notebook: Rasmussen Poll Shows Murphy Leading
Senate Results of a poll released on Tuesday by Rasmussen Reports shows U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy leading Linda McMahon by a 51-46 margin. The race appears to remain very close, as the margin of error is...
View ArticleFermi Booters Hang On to Edge Tolland
An early second-half corner kick led to the only goal of the game, as host Fermi High School defeated Tolland 1-0 in CCC East boys soccer action Tuesday in Enfield. On the corner kick, Casey Kajdan...
View ArticleWhat's on Tonight: Chicago Fire Sounds the Alarm
Chicago Fire, 10 p.m., NBCAre we in the mood for a new firehouse drama? Has Denis Leary been gone long enough? “The members of Firehouse 51 struggle to cope when one of their own dies in a fire; as...
View ArticleNew Curriculum Standards Focus on Depth Rather than Width
At the mere mention of the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in my article last week, a truckload of emails was dumped upon my head. Sifting through them, a couple things became apparent. Many...
View ArticleTELL US: Who Will Win The Vice Presidential Debate?
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney saw a surge in his poll numbers after his performance in last week's debate against President Obama - the question now on everyone's mind is, will his...
View ArticleDirectory Spotlight - Delano Mortgage
Many of you may not know this, but there are descriptions and photos of nearly 900 businesses and organizations on Enfield Patch. Under the "Directory" heading at the top of our home page, you will...
View ArticleEnfield Police Surround Elm Street Home; Armed Person Believed Inside
A significant portion of Elm Street in Enfield is closed as police have surrounded a home containing a person believed to be armed with an unknown weapon. An official with the Enfield Fire Department...
View ArticleEnfield Police Blotter: Oct. 8-9
The following public information from the Enfield Police Department is accurate as of October 10, 2012. Items on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions. It is not the policy of Enfield Patch...
View ArticleEnfield Man Taken Into Custody After Standoff With Police
A despondent man called police early Tuesday afternoon, asking them to come to his home and kill him, causing a standoff that lasted nearly three hours and prompting closure of a section of a major...
View ArticleWhat's on Tonight: Vice Presidential Debate, X Factor, Last Resort
Vice Presidential Debate, 9 p.m., everywhereSmackdown! Brawl! Slugfest! Full Nelson! Pundits are predicting that Biden will come out swinging in an effort to undo some of the damage his boss’...
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