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PHOTOS: Trailer Fire on Shaker Road
A fast-moving fire destroyed a travel trailer Saturday afternoon on Shaker Road. The Shaker Pines Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 249 Shaker Road around 12:30 p.m. Responding units found...
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Patch's Poll: Do You Still Send Christmas Cards?
In the last decade, the sale of Christmas cards has pretty much gone in the opposite direction as the number of people joining Facebook. One mom told WRAL.com that she used to spend a long time finding...
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Connecticut Ranks 6th in National Health Study
Connecticut ranked as the 6th healthiest state in the country in 2012, thanks to the low number of smokers here as well as a high number of people who get immunizations, according to a new report by...
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Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower 2012 Peak: When and Where to Watch
The Geminid meteor shower 2012, the final major meteor shower of every year and likely to be the best, peaks overnight Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, and you may be able to see a great show on either side of...
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Enfield Police Blotter: Dec. 10-11
The following public information from the Enfield Police Department is accurate as of December 12, 2012. Items on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions. It is not the policy of Enfield Patch...
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Watch 12-12-12 Concert Live on Patch
Some of the biggest names in music take the stage at Madison Square Garden for the live 12-12-12 concert for Hurricane Sandy relief. While thousands of people fill the arena, billions are watching live...
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Suffield Grapplers Prevail Over Enfield
Suffield jumped to an early 24-0 lead en route to a 39-29 victory over host Enfield in NCCC wrestling action Wednesday night. Four Wildcats recorded pins during the match, with Dillon Lisk and Matt...
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A Comparison of Two Very Different Worlds: 1962 vs. 2012
In 1962, LINC was an acronym for "Laboratory Instrument Computer." It was the forerunner of the modern personal computer and debuted that year for just over $43,000. LINC was a 12 bit computer with a...
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Patch's Poll: How Young is Too Young for a Cell Phone?
How often have you seen a parent hand a child — even a toddler — a cell phone to keep them occupied in a store, on a plane or in a restaurant? The ever-absorbing devices are now a prime gift for young...
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Enfield Minister Charged With Sexual Assault in Suffield
An Enfield minister who became familiar to the media during the manhunt and eventual arrest and conviction of his stepdaughter's killer four years ago was charged by Suffield police Wednesday in a...
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Directory Spotlight - Awards & More
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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UConn Report Says Fiscal Cliff Could be 'Disastrous' For Connecticut
Connecticut lost 5,700 jobs in the second and third quarters of 2012, unemployment surged and the state budget is headed for a more than $1 billion deficit for next year. In short, Connecticut’s...
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Obituaries: Bellerose, Duby, Krawiec, Jones
Yvette (Bechard) Bellerose, 97, of Enfield, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Linda Gail (Hall) Duby of Merritt Island formerly of Hartford and Enfield, passed away unexpectedly on...
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JFK Talented and Gifted Program visits CRRA Trash Museum, Solar-Powered House
The JFK Middle School Gifted and Talented Program had its first field trip of the year on December 11th. The goal of the field trip was twofold: gain information on recycling and alternative energy....
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Bob Bigelow Talks Travel Teams and Cutting Players
In parts one and two of my series on Bob Bigelow’s youth sports seminar in Farmington, I covered his thoughts on winning, parents, and coaching. Bob Bigelow is not a man who snatches thoughts or...
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Patch's Poll: Will We Go Over the Fiscal Cliff?
The questions dominate every political discussion. Will we go over the fiscal cliff? Should we go over the fiscal cliff? What will happen if we go over the fiscal cliff? In the meantime, President...
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Directory Spotlight - Generations Dental Care
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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Obituaries: Barbara Ann Jones
Barbara Ann (Ferreira) Jones, 76, of Enfield, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012.
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[UPDATED, 3:50 P.M.] Police Official: 27 Dead, 'It is Not a Simplistic Scene'
Update: 3:50 p.m. The actions of one gunman — 27 lives lost. "This is an active ongoing investigation," Connecticut State Police Lt. Paul Vance said at an afternoon press conference Friday, updating...
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