Connecticut Gas Prices Eight Cents Higher than Last Week
The price of regular gas in Connecticut has risen eight cents since last week, according to Gasbuddy.com. Connecticut drivers are paying an average of $3.981 per gallon, compared to $3.901 one week...
View ArticleAdditional Details Emerge in Brutal Assaults in South Windsor
Court records for the four men who took part in the violent assault of two employees of a South Windsor auto shop on Jan. 8 paint a grisly scene that could have escalated to the shooting of at least...
View ArticleHanson Scores a Half-Dozen Goals to Power West Haven Past Fermi Co-op
In the classic Paul Newman hockey movie "Slap Shot", the central characters were three bespectacled brawlers known as the Hanson Brothers, whose actual hockey talent left quite a bit to be desired....
View ArticlePatch's Poll: Which Movie Should Win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Ever since the Academy Awards decided to expand the number of Best Picture nominees in 2009, it's been harder to predict the winner. At the Golden Globes this year, "Les Miserables" won for Best...
View ArticleDirectory Spotlight - Reliable Welding & Speed
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 ArticleStudy: Connecticut is 14th Saddest State in Nation
It’s easy to figure out why Hawaii would be the happiest state in the country, but Connecticut, why so sad? A new study out of the University of Vermont,“The Geography of Happiness,” found that our...
View ArticleObituaries: Jordan, Mercik Jr.
Ralph E. Jordan, 83, of Enfield, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Henry J. Mercik Jr., 79, formerly of Enfield, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.
View ArticlePublic Invited to Provide Input on Thompsonville’s Future
The community is invited to a public workshop Saturday on the future of Thompsonville as the Town of Enfield prepares for improved transit service in the village center. The public workshop, hosted by...
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 Feb. 21, 2013. 35 Carol Street - $215,000Buyer: Michael RauSeller: Robert McCool 36 Conlin Drive -...
View ArticleEnfield Police Blotter: Feb. 20-21
The following public information from the Enfield Police Department is accurate as of Feb. 22, 2013. Items on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions. It is not the policy of Enfield Patch to...
View ArticleProtestors Upset With Journal Inquirer Editorial They Say Promotes...
About 20 people lined the intersection of Center and Main Streets in Manchester Friday afternoon, holding protest signs declaiming discrimination and yelling slogans such as "educate! Don't...
View ArticleBad Forecast Prompts Postponement of Basketball and Hockey Games
The threat of inclement weather Saturday has caused a pair of scheduled games involving high school teams from Enfield to be moved to Monday. The Enfield High School boys basketball game in the NCCC...
View ArticleEnfield Police Conducting Active Shooter Training at Eli Whitney School
Motorists passing by the Enfield Central Library area Saturday morning may be startled by a huge amount of emergency vehicles in the library parking lot and at the adjacent Eli Whitney School. No need...
View ArticleDirectory Spotlight - Integrity Martial Arts
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 ArticlePatch Tip: Winter Car Maintenance
Winter road conditions and treatments can take a big toll on cars. But with some simple maintenance, car owners can prevent damage from salt corrosion, sand and whatever else the season throws at...
View ArticleNever Hesitate To Get Those Skis or That Board Repaired
About a month ago, I was heading to the rack at Wachusett Mountain to get my skis and I separated them to clean off the snow before they get zipped into the bag. I took a moment to glance at the base....
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