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🌱 Patch AM: Meet Enfield’s newest firefighters and police officers starting patrols soon

Coming up: Postponed New dates for the presentation will be posted on the Enfield Patch calendar

Sunday October 4th Patch AM (Robert K.)

Hello Enfield! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet Enfield's newest firefighters and police officers starting patrols soon
  • Were you on I-91 near Exit 36 during Thursday's fatal crash?
  • Did you buy a ticket at this Enfield mart recently?

Also on today's calendar: Postponed New dates for the presentation will be posted and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy with a stray shower, temps: high: 70, low: 43.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Enfield Firefighters Begin Careers; Police Graduates Start Training (patch.com) — Newly pinned firefighters Cameron Paliy and Nicholas Liquori are beginning their careers serving Enfield Fire District No. 1, while four Enfield police officers have just graduated the academy and are starting 16 weeks of field training in town. Residents are encouraged to welcome the firefighters and can expect to see the new officers on supervised patrols before they move into solo duty.
   

• Enfield Man Killed In Rollover; Police Seek Video (patch.com) — An Enfield man, 44-year-old Matthew W. Bennett, died after his SUV and another vehicle made contact on I-91 South in Windsor near Exit 36 Thursday afternoon. State police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam video from that stretch around 5:11 p.m. to contact Troop H or Trooper Joshua Durant.
   

• Enfield Winner Lands Six-Figure Lottery Prize (shorenewsnetwork.com) — An Enfield resident has claimed a $100,000 prize from a RED HOT 10S scratch-off ticket bought at T Ville Food Mart right in town. The Connecticut Lottery recorded the win on Sept. 30, though the player's name and purchase date were not released, giving locals one more reason to check any recent tickets.
   

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  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Enfield. Apply here.
  • Collins Aerospace posted a job opening for Fabrication Technician III (Inspector), 3rd Shift (Onsite) in Windsor Locks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Enfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Windsor

  • Temporary Nighttime Ramp Closures of Exit 45-49 Along I-91 in East Windsor and Enfield (ct.gov)

Suffield

  • Mechanical issue may have caused Suffield school bus crash, officials say (ctinsider.com)

Windsor Locks

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 was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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