Looking Back At The Top Stories Of 2023 From Enfield Patch

ENFIELD, CT — As the curtain falls on 2023, Enfield Patch has compiled many of its most-read stories into this year-end edition. They are arranged in five categories, and within each category are listed chronologically, with the original date of publication following the headline.

BUSINESS

• Unique Pizza Shop With Central American Delicacies Opens In Enfield (Jan. 19)
• LEGO To Move Corporate Offices From Enfield To Boston (Jan. 24)
• Bed Bath & Beyond Announces Imminent Closure Of Enfield Store (Jan. 30)
• Specialty Pharmacy And Home Infusion Provider To Open Enfield Location (Feb. 17)
• Subway Sandwich Shop Closes Its Doors On Elm Street (Mar. 30)
• Boston Seafood Market Goes Out Of Business (May 24)
• Massachusetts-Based Hardware Store Closing Its Enfield Location (June 7)
• Demolition Begins On Old Laurel House Furniture Building (June 7)
• Enfield Square Tenants, Town Officials Discuss Improving Communication (Aug. 8)
• Music Institution To Close After Four Decades In Business (Aug. 14)
• Proliferation Of Smoke Shops In North Thompsonville Section Of Enfield (Aug. 22)
• Second Cannabis Dispensary Gets Green Light From Enfield PZC (Oct. 4)
• Over $162,000 Owed Mexican Restaurant Employees Who Worked In Enfield (Nov. 10)
• Movie Theater Closing For Good In Early December (Nov. 13)
• Certified Home-Based Bakery Begins Operation In Enfield (Dec. 1)
• L.L. Bean Signs Lease To Open 4th CT Store In Enfield Shopping Plaza (Dec. 6)

POLICE & FIRE

• Firefighters Battle Blaze In Historic Enfield Building (Jan. 7)
• Bank On Enfield Street Robbed; Police Searching For Bandit (Jan. 23)
• Willard Correctional Institution In Enfield to Close By April 1 (Jan. 24)
• Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Interstate 91 In Enfield (Feb. 20)
• Groundbreaking Enfield Patrolman Retiring After 3 Decades Of Service (Feb. 23)
• Pair Sentenced For Violent Armed Robbery At Enfield AT&T Store (Mar. 30)
• Enfield Juvenile Review Board Original Feted For 57 Years Of Service (Apr. 10)
• California Men Charged In Fraudulent Gift Card Case At Target (May 11)
• Reports Of Jumper Prompt Search Near Route 190 Bridge: Enfield Police (June 23)
• Dedicated Firefighter Taking On New Challenge Slightly West Of Enfield (July 5)
• Like Father, Like Son: Legacy Continues For New Enfield Police Officer (Aug. 3)
• Enfield Native Promoted To Deputy Chief Of Police (Aug. 23)
• Stabbing Results From Domestic Dispute At Motel 6 (Sept. 30)
• Man Killed After Windsor Car Theft And Bank Robbery Was From Enfield (Oct. 5)
• Convicted Cat Killer Sought In Homicide, Nabbed At Enfield Burger King (Nov. 3)
• Enfield Teen Treatment Center Worker Charged With Sexual Assault: PD (Nov. 8)
• Enfield Police Promotions: New Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant Selected (Dec. 7)

SPORTS

• Enfield Athlete On Team USA For Para Alpine Skiing World Championships (Jan. 17)
• Enfield Legend Installed In National Field Hockey Coaches Hall Of Fame (Jan. 18)
• ESPN Founder, Former Enfield Resident Releases New Award-Winning Book (Jan. 20)
• 30th, And Possibly Final, Scantic Spring Splash Scheduled For March 25 (Mar. 1)
• 40 Years Ago Today: The Greatest Day In The History Of Enfield Sports (Mar. 12)
• A Few Minutes With Former Enfield Hockey Star Mike Little (Mar. 31)
• Inspiring Story Of Homeless Golfer From Enfield Creates National Buzz (May 1)
• Pickleball Protest: Players Upset With Enfield Leaders Over Conditions (July 26)
• Former Enfield Standout Signs With Pro Basketball Team In Germany (Aug. 9)
• Newest Crop Of Honorees Inducted Into Enfield Athletic Hall Of Fame (Sept. 18)
• Enfield Council Cuts Over $500K From Powder Hollow Field Appropriation (Dec. 19)

GENERAL

• New Signage On North Maple Street In Enfield To Properly Direct Trucks (Feb. 1)
• 40 Years Ago: New England's Worst Blizzard And An Awful Rock Concert (Feb. 13)
• Enfield-Based Doctor Fined For Failing To Diagnose Cancer Patient (Feb. 22)
• Enfield Folk Troubadour Releases Newest Original Album (Mar. 10)
• Enfield Dog Park Needs More Volunteers To Prevent Permanent Closure (Mar. 13)
• Enfield Town Councilor Asked To Resign By Democratic Colleagues (Apr. 10)
• Family With Enfield Roots Riding To Support Cancer Research (May 19)
• Lifelong Enfield Resident Appointed Principal At Hazardville Memorial (June 1)
• Lucky Winner From Enfield Snares $1 Million Prize On Powerball Ticket (July 26)
• Troubled Enfield Roadway One Of Five To Be Reconstructed (Aug. 9)
• Construction Begins On Enfield Solar Farm At Former Driving Range Site (Sept. 14)
• Enfield Election Results 2023: GOP Gains Majority on Town Council, BOE (Nov. 7)
• Enfield Town Manager Submits Resignation (Nov. 9)
• Former Town Manager Returning As Enfield's Chief Executive Officer (Nov. 10)
• Enfield Native Becomes Executive Director At Assisted Living Facility (Dec. 5)
• Wreaths Across America Convoy Makes Detour Through Enfield [VIDEO] (Dec. 13)

IN MEMORIAM

• Dick McDonough Of Enfield Dies; Radio Personality For Half A Century (May 30)
• Dr. Frank Taylor, Long-Tenured And Beloved Enfield Teacher, Dies At 88 (June 1)
• Tom Brocuglio Dies; Longtime Firefighter And Businessman In Enfield (Aug. 8)
• Generous Enfield Businessman, Community Leader Myron Marek Dies (Oct. 23)