What's on Tonight: Election Coverage, Prank my Mom, Weather Channel on Sandy
Election coverage, all networks, 7 p.m. ... till the fat lady singsSo you can watch all the national stuff on TV and stay tuned to your local Patch for all the important election news – like who got...
View ArticleThis Year's Election Marked by Blatant Manipulation of Half Truths
By the time this article posts, it will be Election Day. Insert sigh of relief here. Other than who wins, the one overwhelming comment about this election cycle seems to be “I just can’t wait until...
View ArticlePolitical Influencer Survey: Dems Laud Obama's Campaign; GOP Sees it as Neutral
As one of the most divisive election seasons in Connecticut history comes to a close, Republican and Democratic viewpoints remained divergent in their opinions of the two presidential candidates’...
View ArticleElection Day 2012: Enfield
Good morning, and welcome to Election Day 2012! Today, Enfield residents go to the polls to choose a president, a U.S. Senator, a U.S. Representative from the 2nd District, a state Senator from the 7th...
View ArticleObituaries: Kurth, Mason
Theresa Eleanor (Regan) Kurth, 80, of Enfield, a resident here over 20 years, died unexpectedly on Nov. 2, 2012. Joy Mason, beloved wife of Kristopher Mason, passed after a long battle with cancer.
View ArticleMcMahon: 'No Regrets' in Second Failed Campaign for Senate [UPDATE]
Update 10:20 p.m. Saying it’s her own and her supporters’ job to hold responsible Connecticut’s delegation in Washington, D.C., Greenwich Republican Linda McMahon conceded the U.S. Senate race to...
View ArticleBarack Obama Wins Connecticut
Barack Obama won Connecticut’s 7 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. In the 2008 presidential election, the state voted for the Democratic candidate, and since the 1990s has...
View ArticleCourtney Wins 2nd District Race
Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney of Vernon easily beat back his main challenger, East Lyme Republican Paul Formica, with a resounding 2nd District victory in Tuesday night's election. The Associated...
View ArticleElection 2012: Enfield Results
Democrats in Enfield were rejoicing Tuesday night, as the party retained both House district seats. Unofficial totals showed David Alexander posting a convincing victory over Republican Tom Sirard for...
View ArticleBarack Obama Re-Elected President
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential...
View ArticleWhat's on Tonight: X Factor, Modern Family, Top Chef
The X Factor, 8 p.m., FoxThe top 12 perform. (And I am outraged at the loss of Diamond White but fine with the other 3 leaving.) Modern Family, 9 p.m., ABC“Cameron watches Alex and Luke while Phil,...
View ArticleIs Your Adolescent Normal?
This past Sunday, I attended a great workshop entitled, “Raising Emotionally Healthy Adolescents.” The panel was made up of three therapists, Geoff Genser, Marc Lehman, and Dan Weiner, as well as a...
View ArticleCL&P, UI Say They're Ready for Wednesday's Nor'Easter
Connecticut is rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy toppled trees, flooded homes and knocked out electricity for more than half a million customers last week. Now, just as outages hit less than one percent...
View ArticleValley Rep Puts on Tremendous Performance of "The Unexpected Guest"
The Unexpected Guest, a play by Agatha Christie, was performed over the past two weekends at 100 High St. in Enfield by The Valley Repertory Company. I was excited for this performance, having last...
View ArticleDirectory Spotlight - Viola, Chrabascz & Reynolds
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 ArticleTown Officials, Many Residents Pleased With Passing of High School...
Nearly two-thirds of Enfield residents who voted in Tuesday's election approved the referendum question concerning the consolidation of Fermi and Enfield high schools. Unofficial vote counts saw the...
View ArticleObituaries: Boucher, Tarascio, White
Gisele (Martin) Boucher, of Enfield entered into eternal life at the age of 84, on Friday, November 2, 2012. Salvatore “Sal” F. Tarascio, 84, formerly of Enfield, entered into eternal rest Sunday,...
View ArticlePatch's Poll: Should Politicians Be Fined for Failing to Remove Their Signs?
After what seemed like an interminable period of intense campaigning, it's all over. The decisions have been made, and the public is ready to move on. Few will miss the constant barrage of phone calls,...
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