🌱 Patch AM: How 358 new homes could reshape Enfield’s former MassMutual campus

Morning Enfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How 358 new homes could reshape Enfield's former MassMutual campus

Also on today's calendar: No Cover Cafe Concert Series, Sept 11, 2026 and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Robert K.!

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some sun with a shower, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Enfield Development Would Bring 358 Homes (patch.com) — A major redevelopment of the former MassMutual campus in Enfield could bring 358 new homes, with 240 units planned in the first phase at 100 Bright Meadow Boulevard. Plans include apartments, townhomes, pools, a clubhouse, and new commercial space, with the application heading to the Planning and Zoning Commission on September 10 for review.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Enfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• No Cover Cafe Concert Series, Sept 11, 2026 →
  330 Hazard Ave, Enfield
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 6
• Star Trek Sunday →
  Enfield United Church of Christ, 1295 Enfield St, Enfield
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Board of Education LIVE →
  COX 16, Enfield
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Pearl Street Matinee →
  Pearl Street Library, 159 Pearl Street, Enfield
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Enfield Elks 2222 Tag Sale →
  Enfield Elks 2222 Upstairs Hall, 138 N Maple St, Enfield
  7:00 am
• Parents of Trans Kids Peer Support Group →
  10:30 am
Sunday September 13
• Rally Sunday →
  Broad Brook Congregational Church, 122 Main St, East Windsor
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• 36th Annual Golf Tournament →
  Glastonbury Hills Country Club, 239 Country Club Rd, Glastonbury
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• 204th Enfield Society for the Detection of Thieves and Robbers annual dinner →
  Enfield Elks Lodge #2222, 138 N Maple St, Enfield
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Fire Department Consolidation →
  North Thompsonville Fire Department, 439 Enfield St, Enfield
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• PFLAG Enfield Community Meet-Up →
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

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South Windsor

• How CT neighbors are spending Labor Day weekend: the unofficial end of summer (fox61.com)
• Forget wine: CT Ben & Jerry's shops hosting paint-and-sip nights with bottomless milkshakes (ctpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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