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Fatal Crash; Longtime Coach Retires; School Official On Leave

School board sued, search for missing woman, grandmother murdered, business closings, election results: top Enfield stories of 2019.

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ENFIELD, CT — There was plenty of news across Enfield during 2019. If you missed any of it at that time, here's a roundup of a dozen top stories for the year.

Enfield Postal Worker Among 2 Killed In Crash

  • A pickup truck crashed into a mail delivery truck after a police pursuit on Route 5, resulting in two persons losing their lives. >>>Read More.

After 52 Years, Legendary Enfield High School Coach Retires

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  • After 52 years, five state championships and eight Hall of Fame inductions, legendary Enfield High School field hockey coach Cookie Bromage has retired from the program she started in 1967. >>>Read More.

Enfield School Official On Leave Amid Investigation

  • The chief personnel officer of Enfield Public Schools has been on paid administrative leave since Sept. 10 amid an investigation into "certain matters related to your conduct," according to a disciplinary file obtained by Patch under Freedom of Information law. >>>Read More.

Former Enfield School Board Member Files Lawsuit

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  • The first openly autistic person ever to run for, and be elected to, public office in Enfield has filed a lawsuit against the Enfield Board of Education, the town of Enfield and board chairman Walter Kruzel, claiming discrimination in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. >>>Read More.

Search Intensifies For Woman Missing From Enfield

  • More than 48 hours after a 64-year-old Suffield woman was reported missing in Enfield, she has yet to be found despite expanding search efforts by emergency personnel from various jurisdictions. >>>Read More.

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