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Directory Spotlight - Staples
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...
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Connecticut's Budget Deficit up Another $50 Million
State Comptroller Kevin P. Lembo says the state's mushrooming budget deficit has jumped by another $50 million, bringing the official deficit figure today to $415 million. However, because of a...
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Obituaries: Chadderton, Henry, O'Connor, Savino
Robert "Bobby" Chadderton, 64, Retired Enfield Police Officer Badge #1, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 1, 2012. Robert Allen Henry, 51, of Enfield, passed away suddenly on Friday,...
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A Video Tour of the New England Civil War Museum
Recently, an open house day was held at The New England Civil War Museum in Vernon. The museum is maintained and operated by Alden Skinner Camp 45, Sons of Union Veterans. It is located in the fully...
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This Week's "Most Wanted" List From Enfield Police
The Enfield Police Department is looking for the public's help in locating more than a dozen suspects wanted in connection with various crimes. A tab on the department's website entitled "Enfield's...
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There's No Excuse for Getting a 'D' in Gym Class
It’s official, I’m old. Not only do I have to scroll for a ridiculously long time on drop down menus when I have to plug in the year I was born, but I recently found myself telling a student a “back in...
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Construction Begins on New Public Safety Academy Building
Several Patch readers have recently inquired, "What is being built next to the National Guard Armory on Route 5?" The answer: the new Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) Public Safety Academy...
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Patch's Poll: Do You Have a Real Tree or an Artificial One?
The early word from retailers is that artificial Christmas tree sales are up this year with a record 13.4 million trees sold, according to USAToday.com. Thomas Harman, the director of the American...
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Directory Spotlight - Lia Hyundai
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Connecticut Jazz Icon Dave Brubeck Dead at 91
Legendary jazz pianist Dave Brubeck has died at the age of 91, the Chicago Tribune reports. Brubeck, who lived in Wilton, was born on Dec. 6, 1920. A concert celebrating Brubeck's would-be 92nd...
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Connecticut Police Departments Discourage Civilian Complaints
Police departments across Connecticut routinely make it difficult for civilians to file complaints against their officers in a number of ways, including failing to make complaint forms available,...
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Enfield Police Blotter: Dec. 3-4
The following public information from the Enfield Police Department is accurate as of December 5, 2012. Items on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions. It is not the policy of Enfield Patch...
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DEA, Police, Other Agencies Seize 167 Pounds of Marijuana at West Hartford Home
The West Hartford Police Special Investigations, working together with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Homeland Security conducted a controlled...
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Pearl Harbor Hero from Connecticut died on Dec. 7, 1941
In the 151-year history of the Congressional Medal of Honor, more than 3,740 servicemen have earned the award. Of that number, 80 recipients have been from Connecticut. (That figure includes men who...
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Patch's Poll: Should Hospitals Require Their Employees to Get Flu Shots?
As winter approaches, doctors are recommending that patients get a flu shot. Many patients will but some won't. Many hospitals, however, now require the vaccination for all employees. According to a...
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Directory Spotlight - HazCommpliance
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...
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Connecticut Officials Fighting Proposed Electric Rate Increase
Connecticut leaders are opposing a request by ISO-New England, the company that runs New England's power grid, for a nearly 10 percent rate increase. If approved, that increase could translate into a...
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Woman Charged With Human Trafficking at Windsor Locks Spa
A 38-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday evening on charges of holding another woman against her will and forcing her to perform sex acts at a recently-opened spa in Windsor Locks. Chun Lan Tam Wang...
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