Student Murdered; Courageous Kid; Restaurant Closes: Enfield 2018

ENFIELD, CT — There was plenty of news across Enfield in 2018 - a true mix of the good, the bad and the ugly. If you missed any of it on Enfield Patch, here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories of the year, with the original publication date in parentheses.

Suspect Arrested in Slaying of Enfield High School Student
Manslaughter charges have been filed against a teenager in connection with the stabbing death of a 16-year-old student. (9/11)

Enfield Elementary Student Fighting Neuroblastoma
"Donovan the Warrior" has received a tremendous outpouring of support from his school, the community and even strangers across the country. (3/22)

Mexican Restaurant Abruptly Closes Enfield Location
A Facebook posting from the restaurant Tuesday indicated it was the site's final day. (5/30)

Enfield Square Sells At Auction For $10.85 Million
The identity of the high bidder on the shopping mall has not yet been revealed. (12/14)

Enfield Prison Escapee Captured in Georgia
He was apprehended Wednesday at a gas station in Georgia, ending a 10-day manhunt. (1/17)

Other Top Stories:

Federal Drug Charges Filed Against Enfield Restaurateur (1/19)

I-91 Ramp in Enfield Closed Indefinitely Due to Gas Spill (4/9)

Ballfield to Be Dedicated to Late Enfield Sports Icon (6/6)

Enfield Coach Terminated After Inappropriate Texts With Student (6/8)

New Family-Owned Winery Set to Open in Enfield (9/20)

Photo courtesy of Melissa Muldoon

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