🌱 Patch AM: I-91 Ramp Closures Set In Enfield

Coffee in hand, Enfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Overnight I-91 ramp closures will soon disrupt Enfield drivers
• How did Enfield's co-op rivals fare against rising Shoreline swim stars?

Also on today's calendar: South Windsor Apple Fest 2026 and 12 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Melissa G.!

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 43.
• Sunday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• I-91 Ramp Closures Set In Enfield (patch.com) — Overnight ramp closures on I-91 in Enfield and East Windsor will begin Monday, Oct. 12, affecting northbound and southbound ramps at exits 45 through 49 for about four weeks. Enfield drivers can expect single-ramp closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., with detours, police, and flaggers guiding traffic while crews upgrade guardrails, clean catch basins, and install curbing as part of a larger preservation project.
   

• Shoreline Co-Op Girls Swim Team Qualifies for State Championships (hk-now.com) — Local swim fans may notice Enfield represented through the Suffield/Enfield co-op at a recent relay meet where Shoreline's girls team dominated, earning four relay golds. Shoreline now has seven swimmers qualified in twelve State Championship events, with detailed results from early-season meets against Norwich Free Academy, East Lyme, Sheehan, and Fitch.
   

📸 Around Enfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Enfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• South Windsor Apple Fest 2026 →
  75 Brookfield St, South Windsor
  9:00 am
• Multi-Family Tag Sale →
  38 Post Office Rd, Enfield
  9:00 am
• 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express →
  Torp Theater in Davidson Hall, CCSU, New Britain
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Postponed New dates for the presentation will be posted →
  Enfield Town Annex, 124 N Maple St, Enfield
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo →
  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
  6:30 pm
• Starry Nights in Nowashe Village →
  Nowashe Village, 787 Main St, South Windsor
  7:00 pm
• No Cover Café Concert Series, October 9, 2026 →
  Hazardville United Methodist, 330 Hazard Ave, Enfield
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Family Tag Sale →
  86 S Rd, Enfield
  9:00 am
• Allied's Fall Festival and Walk →
  Enfield Town Green, 81-199 N Main St, Enfield
  10:00 am
• Blessing of the Animals →
  Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 383 Hazard Ave, Enfield
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• World Communion Sunday →
  Enfield United Church of Christ, 1295 Enfield St, Enfield
  10:00 am
• Homes Through The Centuries →
  Longmeadow, Longmeadow
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• LGBTQIA+ Identified Peer Support Group →
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• The Needhams →
  Hazardville United Methodist Church, 330 Hazard Ave, Enfield
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Parents of Trans Kids Peer Support Group →
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am finished listening to a particular VERY LOUD moped no muffler that likes to start its very short term trip down my street her mission starts at 6pm and usually ends at 2am !!!
  I took a photo of her and it stopped for about 2wks well now she's started back and I really hate calling police on people but I let it ride till… (Nextdoor Sherwood Manor)

• iCare Health Network posted a job opening for Laundry Assistant in East Windsor. Apply here.
• Staffmark posted a job opening for Warehouse Assembler in East Windsor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Enfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Windsor

• How East Windsor, Windsor Locks Schools Fared In New Ranking (patch.com)
• East Windsor Aldi Sets Opening Date (patch.com)

Suffield

• Street Side Realty Opens New Office in Suffield (thesuffieldobserver.com)
• The Heart of a School: Building a Community of Readers at Suffield Middle School (thesuffieldobserver.com)

Windsor Locks

• I-91 Ramp Closures Set In East Windsor (patch.com)

Ok Enfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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