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đŸŒ± Patch AM: Enfield Seeks Help Caring For Its ‘Muffin Monster’

Coming up: K of C Council 14600 Annual OUTDOOR Harvest Craft Festival & Car Show on the Enfield Patch calendar

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Good day Enfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Enfield looks for expert help to keep its Muffin Monster grinding
  • Yankee Casting's mounting zoning lien raises concerns in Enfield
  • New bakery cafe coming to Enfield—see what's on the menu

Also on today's calendar: K of C Council 14600 Annual OUTDOOR Harvest Craft Festival & Car Show and 10 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Cooler with rain, some heavy, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Enfield Seeks Help Caring For Its 'Muffin Monster' (patch.com) — Enfield is seeking a certified contractor to maintain and repair its heavy-duty Muffin Monster and Channel Monster sewage grinders, which protect the town's wastewater system from clogs. The multi-year service agreement would cover parts, routine and emergency work, plus staff training, with proposals due Sept. 30 and a contractor expected to be chosen in early October.
   

2. Zoning Lien Against Enfield Manufacturer Tops $212K (patch.com) — Enfield officials say zoning fines against Yankee Casting on Shaker Road have grown to about $212,000 and are still increasing as code violations remain unresolved. The long-running dispute centers on a growing pile of sand and casting materials behind the foundry and nonoperational reclamation equipment, with the matter still under review by local land-use boards.
   

3. Paris Baguette plans new Connecticut bakery cafe in Enfield (middletownpress.com) — Enfield is getting a new Paris Baguette bakery cafe, with town economic development officials confirming permits are in place and work on the space has begun. While an opening date isn't set, residents can look forward to French- and Korean-inspired breads, pastries, cakes, and coffee as the fast-growing chain expands its Connecticut footprint.
   

4. Connecticut high school girls volleyball top performances, games to watch (Sept. 16) (stamfordadvocate.com) — Enfield High's girls volleyball team is spotlighted as the opponent in a 3-0 Bristol Central win, where hitter Emalyn Kirk piled up 18 kills and 14 digs. The roundup also previews several key Connecticut volleyball matchups this week, giving Enfield fans a sense of how their competition is shaping up statewide.
   

5. The ADA Has Teeth: Your Complaint Will Be Heard (hearinghealthfoundation.org) — An ADA complaint at Cinemark Enfield Square led federal investigators to require more assistive listening receivers, better signage, and accessibility fixes, showing how local reports can drive real change. The piece explains how residents anywhere, including Enfield, can file ADA complaints and what typically happens when access problems at public venues are reported.
   

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  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Enfield. Apply here.
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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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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