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Some state parks are closed after reaching parking capacity. Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown, Paugussett State Forest in Newtown and Kettletown State Park in Southbury are all closed for the day. Collis P. Huntington State Park in Redding closed earlier in the day after the parking lot reached capacity. Scantic River State Park…

DEEP announced that visitors to state beaches would only have access to portable toilets, not permanent restrooms, as beachgoers prepare for the Memorial Day weekend.

Fishermen and first responders came to the aid of a person floating in the Connecticut River Friday morning, Enfield police said. Fishermen on the river found a person floating around 6:45 a.m. Friday, according to police. Units from Enfield Fire Rescue, Thompsonville Fire, Enfield EMS and the Enfield Police Department responded and were able to locate the person. A fisherman…

A group in Enfield is trying to ease food insecurity while paying it forward to those in need

Saint Marta School (SMS) will close at the end of the school year, school officials confirmed in a letter to parents last week. SMS is one of two Catholic schools remaining in Enfield. The pastor, Rev. Robert Villa, wrote that it was simply impossible to sustain the school financially, largely due to inclining enrollment. He painted a stark picture –…

Enfield’s annual Fourth of July celebration has been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Enfield Fourth of July Town Celebration Committee said they have held the event every year since 1985, however, this year the event will be cancelled due to COVID-19. “Due to the economic uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to secure sponsors and vendors…

At a time when residents across the state, as well as across the country, are told to keep a social distance and avoid gathering in large groups, Enfield police are calling for residents to report violations, but not intervene. On March 26, Gov. Ned Lamont signed an executive order that reduced the allowed number of people at social or recreational…

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Wednesday was another busy day for Cold Harbor Seafood & Market in Enfield, but things have changed quite a bit. A line now forms outside, with only two customers are allowed in at a time, and hand sanitizer is a must. An employee stands outside the door spraying a customer’s hands to sanitize them before they can enter. Inside,...

Cold Harbor Seafood is limiting the number of customers in the building and taking other steps to social distance and sanitize items they sell to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus.

The town of Enfield has its first confirmed positive case of COVID-19, according to the town manager.  A statement from the town manager says that the case, a 26-year-old resident, was reported to the North Central District Health Department on Thursday.  The statement goes on to say that town officials, first responders and North Central District Health Department staff...

Police used a drone to help locate a missing blind man over the weekend.

Police used a drone to help find a blind man who walked away from his home and became disoriented in Enfield. Enfield police said they were contacted by a family member of a blind man who lives in town on Saturday around 8:45 a.m. The family member told officers that they were not able to make contact with their brother,…

Route 5 is closed in Enfield after an accident involving a car and pedestrian, according to the Enfield Police Department. The road will be closed between Oliver Road and Post Office Road while police investigate. There is no word on any injuries or the condition of the pedestrian.

Eagles’ junior Noah Bonini showed the power of sports when he wrestled against Rocky Hill senior Jordan Glover, who has Down syndrome.

An Enfield wrestler showed that competing is about more than winning or losing during his match on Wednesday. Rocky Hill hosted Enfield for senior night and Eagles’ junior Noah Bonini was scheduled to wrestle against Rocky Hill senior Jordan Glover, who has Down syndrome. When the two got on the mat, Glover earned two points for the takedown and quickly…

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Police are investigating the death of a newborn baby on Sharren Lane in Enfield. Police said they received a call around 10 a.m. for a well-being check on a baby, responded and found the baby deceased. “This location has been secured pending an application for an issuance of a search warrant. That will likely take us through the afternoon into…

Police were called to a home in Enfield Friday morning and discovered a dead baby there.

Police were called to a home in Enfield Friday morning and discovered a dead baby there.