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🌱 Patch AM: Enfield Students Earn 3rd Term Honor Roll

Also check out VRC Presents Hilarious Comedy on the Enfield Patch calendar

Thursday April 23rd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • See which JFK Middle School students made Enfield’s latest honor roll
  • Enfield police set DUI checkpoint on Route 190 this Friday
  • How a $89M school overhaul could reshape Enfield’s elementary grades

Also on today's calendar: VRC Presents Hilarious Comedy and 10 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Sal F.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 38.
  • Saturday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Enfield Students Earn 3rd Term Honor Roll (patch.com) — Families in Enfield can celebrate as John F. Kennedy Middle School releases its third-term honor roll, spotlighting dozens of local students in grades 6 through 8. The extensive list recognizes both high honor roll and honor roll achievers, showcasing strong academic performance across the Enfield school community.    

2. Enfield Police Announce DUI Checkpoint (patch.com) — Drivers traveling through Enfield should be aware of a DUI checkpoint planned for Friday night on Route 190 near Palomba Drive on Hazard Avenue. Enfield police say the operation, required to be publicly announced, supports their effort to keep local roads safe and encourage sober driving.    

3. Enfield Unveils School Overhaul Plan (patch.com) — Enfield officials are advancing a major plan to replace aging elementary schools with four new PK-5 buildings and a renovated Eli Whitney School for Eagle Academy, aiming for a referendum later this year. The proposal would shift the district back to a PK-5 model, seek substantial state reimbursement, and phase in new schools between 2030 and 2032.    

4. Video shows 12-year-old Enfield girl when DCF got involved a week prior to her death (nbcconnecticut.com) — Authorities are still investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl found in her Enfield home, as newly released video shows her at a local gas station a week earlier when DCF became involved. Police have since arrested her stepfather on sexual assault and risk of injury charges, while both police and DCF continue broader inquiries.    


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📸 Our granddaughters with Willie —Sal F.

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  • When Efficiency Replaces Transparency, Taxpayers Lose —Kelly Hemmeler Read on Patch
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Broad Brook. Apply here.
  • Kelly posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving in East Windsor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Enfield here.

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