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More than half a million teachers have seen their classroom projects funded through DonorsChoose during the past two decades.  The website allows charitable donations in the name of education. This year, as students face uncertain times, teachers say those donations are more important than ever before. A search for COVID in Connecticut results in 123 projects on the site. Bristol…

Serious injuries were reported after a motorcycle and a car collided in Enfield Wednesday, police confirmed. Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fox said the crash on South Road involved a car and a motorcycle, which had two riders. One of the riders suffered a serious leg injury. The road was closed between Phoenix Avenue and Freshwater Boulevard. No other details were…

Enfield’s Planning and Zoning Commission held a virtual public hearing Thursday to discuss a warehouse project some residents are opposing. They, along with developers, were able to discuss the project in more detail in a meeting that lasted several hours, before voting to approve the project. Winstanley Enterprises already owns several Enfield properties. During Thursday’s hearing, company Principal Adam...

In the days leading up to Thursday’s virtual public hearing, several Enfield residents voiced concern over a warehouse project proposed to be built near their homes.

Enfield’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a virtual public hearing Thursday to discuss a controversial construction project. A 500,000-square-foot warehouse is being planned in the shadow of a popular residential area. Enfield town officials are facing criticism from some residents who say there was not enough transparency while reviewing the project. “I’ve described it as if a bomb...

Residents in Enfield are speaking about a proposed construction project to build a warehouse in their neighborhood.

The town of Enfield is setting up a drive-through contactless tax service. Officials said they will be using and old bank, which will allow people to pay their taxes in person amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At 10 a.m., Gov. Ned Lamont took part in an event to launch Enfield Express, a drive-through, contactless service the Town of Enfield will operate…

Police are investigating after a young child was hit and killed by a vehicle in Enfield on Sunday. Officers said there was a collision involving a 4-year-old child and a pick-up truck on Brainard Road around 5 p.m. According to police, the 4-year-old child was killed in the collision. The investigation is ongoing.

Police are investigating after an officer was assaulted during a call in Enfield on Friday. The incident occurred at approximately 3:10 p.m. in an alley at the rear of the Good Times Package Store on Pearl Street, police said. Police initially responded to conduct a well-being check of a reportedly suicidal man. During the evaluation, two men who were not…

The town of Enfield threw a special drive-by party for a 95-year-old veteran, complete with a very meaningful gift

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…

Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses how the attention of scientists turns to containment once mitigation is complete.

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.