Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Slows I-91 Traffic in Enfield
A tractor-trailer jackknifed on I-91 in Enfield Thursday morning, slowing southbound traffic to a crawl just over the Massachusetts state line. The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m., and closed all...
View ArticlePatch's Poll: Will You Be Watching When 'Downton Abbey' Returns?
Will Lord Grantham forgive his daughter Sybil for running off to Ireland with the chauffeur? Will Matthew and Lady Mary finally walk down the aisle? What will happen to long-suffering Anna and the...
View ArticleFoster's Hat Trick Powers Simsbury Skaters Past Falcons, 5-3
James Foster scored three goals, leading Simsbury to a 5-3 victory over Fermi-Enfield/East Granby/Stafford in CCC North ice hockey action Wednesday at the Enfield Twin Rinks. "When you score five...
View ArticleDirectory Spotlight - Sears Tire & Auto 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 ArticleEnfield Man Charged in Beagle-Shooting Incident in Suffield
An Enfield man has been charged in connection with a hunting incident in November that left three beagles dead. John Lake, 54, of 28 Locke Dr., turned himself in at the Suffield Police Department...
View ArticleObituaries: McHugh, Kelliher
June I. (James) McHugh, 85, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Francis "Red" L. Kelliher, 87, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.
View ArticleAmmunition-Control Legislation Introduced in Connecticut General Assembly
State Sen. Martin Looney, D-New Haven, has introduced a measure to the Connecticut legislature that would make it illegal for anyone barred from owning a gun to own ammunition. Looney, the state...
View ArticleBob Bigelow and the Hijacking of Youth Sports
This is the final installment of my four-part series on Youth Sports Advocate Bob Bigelow’s recent lecture in Farmington. Bigelow is rightfully irritated with the system and politics that surround how...
View ArticleWho's Coming and Who's Going: Enfield Home Sales
The following real estate transactions were recorded in the Enfield Town Clerk's office through Jan. 3, 2013. 5 East Forrest Drive - $210,000Buyers: Jessica Stephens and Steven MenardSellers: James and...
View ArticlePatch's Poll: Will the 113th Congress Be More Productive than the 112th?
The inability of Congress to pass legislation over the last four years has become cemented in the public's perception. The New York Times declared the Senate "sclerotic," which means "becoming rigid...
View ArticleDirectory Spotlight - Berkshire Brewing Co.
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 ArticleGun Owners' Names, Addresses Could Become Public
If you own a gun in this state your name and address could become public under a bill introduced in the General Assembly by State Rep. Stephen D. Dargan, D-West Haven. Dargan filed the proposal in...
View ArticleObituaries: Berger, Allegretti
Atty. Robert "Bob" B. Berger, 88, of Enfield, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Elsie J. (St. Peter) Allegretti, 86, a longtime resident of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.
View ArticleColleagues Remember Enfield Attorney Robert Berger
Friends and colleagues of longtime Enfield attorney Robert Berger are mourning the passing of one of the town's most giving and dedicated public servants. Berger, 88, passed away Wednesday at Eagle...
View ArticleEnfield Police Blotter: Jan. 2-3
The following public information from the Enfield Police Department is accurate as of Jan. 4, 2013. Items on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions. It is not the policy of Enfield Patch to...
View ArticleDirectory Spotlight - Shear Maddness
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 ArticleLooking to Eat Healthier in the New Year? Try this Quinoa Soup
One of my relatives made this soup for me over the Christmas break and it was absolutely delicious! She was looking for a hearty, hot soup that was filled with vegetables and other good-for-you foods...
View ArticleOwl's Head Spreading its Wings With New Terrain
It's no secret that the cruising trails at Owl's Head offer some of the best views in the East - and arguably even the continent. The resort in southern Quebec sits on Lake Memphremagog - on the...
View ArticleDirectory Spotlight - Enfield Adult Day 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 ArticleIt's Girl Scout Cookie Time!
The following information was submitted by Girl Scouts of Connecticut: Girl Scouts throughout Connecticut are now taking orders for everyone’s favorite cookies! For the first time since 1999, all boxes...
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