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Fairly Steady Early Turnout at Enfield Primary Polling Places
A steady stream of Enfield voters cast their primary ballots at two polling places as of early afternoon Tuesday. 58th House District opponents Kathy Tallarita and David Alexander both reported a...
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McMahon, Murphy are Set for the Main Event
Republican Linda McMahon and Democrat Chris Murphy have earned the right to square off on Nov. 6 to succeed Joe Lieberman in the U.S. Senate. Both candidates easily dispatched their opponents in...
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Alexander Soundly Defeats Tallarita For 58th House District Nomination
The battle to see who will be the Democratic candidate for the 58th House District has been a contentious one throughout the spring and summer. Challenger David Alexander narrowly edged seven-term...
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What's on Tonight: An Old CT Haunt
Dirk Langeveld is filling in for Elissa Bass while she is on vacation. She will resume this column on Aug. 28. Oh Sit!, 8 p.m., CW“The series premiere of a competition based on musical chairs in which...
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Sympathetic Advice for the Organizationally Challenged
This may come as a shock to anyone who knows I make my living helping students with organization and motivation, but I am organizationally challenged. The people who know me are not surprised by this...
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Fresh Off the Primary, Murphy Goes on the Attack
And so it begins. This election cycle promises to be a contentious one in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat as Chris Murphy, fresh off his primary win Tuesday night, began immediately...
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Directory Spotlight - John F. Kennedy Middle School
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: Goodwin, Paradis Jr.
Norman W. Goodwin, 57, of Enfield, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012. Rene "Junior" Paradis Jr., of Enfield, passed from his earthly journey on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012.
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Benefit Dinner/Dance to Aid Infant With Heart Defect
People from all over northern Connecticut are coming to the aid of an infant with a heart defect. Anthony was born Apr. 11, 2012 with a congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot. His...
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Enfield Police Blotter: Aug. 13-14
The following public information from the Enfield Police Department is accurate as of August 15, 2012. Items on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions. It is not the policy of Enfield Patch...
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Campaign Notebook: Murphy Predicts Being Outspent
Second District Daria Novak (R): Novak, defeated Tuesday in the primary by Paul Formica, is pledging to stay active in politics and wants to keep pushing her party to take a more conservative stand....
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What's on Tonight: Throwdown on Wipeout
Dirk Langeveld is filling in for Elissa Bass while she is on vacation. She will resume this column on Aug. 28. Wipeout, 8 p.m., ABCAs always, I have to give deference to one of Elissa’s favorites...
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In 200th Anniversary Year, Learn About Connecticut's Role in War of 1812
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the start of the War of 1812. The war was notable for Connecticut in that the state was a reluctant participant; in fact, when President Madison called upon...
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Old Flagpole Removed From Roof of Thompsonville Fire Department
A small bit of Enfield history came down Wednesday, as workers removed a flagpole that had been situated on the roof of the Thompsonville Fire Department for nearly three-quarters of a century. The...
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Connecticut One of Least Obese States in the Country
Connecticut has one of the lowest obesity rates in the country and has the seventh lowest rate in the country, tying with Nevada and New York. But about a quarter of Connecticut adults is overweight...
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Directory Spotlight - Allstate Insurance
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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Labor Market Surveys For July Leave State Labor Experts Puzzled [With Poll]
Two labor market surveys for Connecticut pointed in dramatically different directions for July, leaving labor market experts puzzled about which way employment rates are trending in the state. The...
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During 2012 Campaigns, Should Candidates Talk About Climate Change?
Tuesday’s primary followed the hottest month ever recorded in the U.S. and now that we have a new set of candidates (and maybe we’ve lost touch with our current legislators’ views, if we ever knew...
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