A Look Back At Some Of The Top Stories Of 2024 On Enfield Patch

ENFIELD, CT — As the curtain falls on 2024, Enfield Patch has compiled 25 of its most-read stories into this year-end edition. They are arranged chronologically, with the original date of publication following the headline.

• Beloved Hall Of Fame Wrestling Coach Ben Aleks Dies At 76 (Jan. 11)
• Superintendent Of Enfield Schools To Leave For Same Post On Shoreline (Feb. 22)
• Police Release ID Of Victim Of Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision (Mar. 6)
• 'A Very Sad Day For Enfield' As School Chief Outlines Budget Cuts (May 30)
• District 3 Councilor Doug Finger Resigns From Enfield Town Council (July 10)
• Former Enfield Resident Set To Premiere Long-Awaited Horror Film (July 23)
• The Forgotten Olympic Gold Medalist Who Graduated From Enfield High School (July 25)
• Enfield Athletic Legends Working To Save Middle School/Freshman Sports (Aug. 6)
• Dollar General Opens New Retail Store in Southern Enfield (Aug. 12)
• Enfield Down To 1 Subway Shop As Hazardville Location Closes Its Doors (Aug. 13)
• Family Jewelry Business Moves Enfield Store To Higher-Profile Location (Aug. 21)
• Hollywood Actor John Ashton, An Enfield High School Alum, Dies At 76 (Sept. 29)
• L.L. Bean Officially Opens Its Doors At Brookside Plaza (Oct. 4)
• TGI Fridays Shuts Down Enfield Location In State Line Plaza (Oct. 8)
• Original Comedy By Talented Enfield Playwright Set For World Premiere (Oct. 10)
• Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub Closes Its Doors In Enfield (Oct. 21)
• Enfield Athletic Hall Of Famer Receives Prestigious Gold Key Honor (Oct. 23)
• Enfield Neighborhood Plagued By "Infestation" Of Wild Animals (Oct. 30)
• Enfield 2024 Election Results: Kissel, Hall, Santanella Earn Seats (Nov. 5)
• Student Arrested In Connection With Enfield High School Gun Incident (Nov. 21)
• Vice Chairman Peter Jonaitis Resigns From Enfield Board Of Education (Dec. 2)
• Male Canine Found Abandoned At Enfield Dog Park; Owner At Large (Dec. 5)
• 2 Businesses Announce Imminent Relocation Out Of Enfield Square Mall (Dec. 9)
• Longtime Watering Hole Re-Opens On Enfield Street After 5-Year Hiatus (Dec. 20)
• Hilarious "Fowl" Answer Gives Notoriety To Area Game Show Contestant (Dec. 23)