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In today's newsletter:

  • Beloved Enfield dispatcher steps down after decades of service
  • How a $4M grant could finally transform Enfield Square Mall
  • How Enfield’s tobacco fields rely on visiting Jamaican farmworkers

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Windy with some sun, with a high of 44 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some brightening, temps: high: 42, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 26 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. After Decades Serving Enfield, Public Safety Dispatcher Retires (patch.com) — Enfield residents are marking the retirement of longtime public safety dispatcher and former Shaker Pines Fire Department member Ken Maltese, who has served the community for decades. Local fire officials publicly thanked him for his dedication to Enfield and extended well wishes as he begins his retirement.
   

2. Grant Pushes Enfield Square Mall Site Closer To Redevelopment (patch.com) — Enfield is getting a $4 million state brownfield grant to clean up and partially demolish the aging Enfield Square Mall, clearing the way for major redevelopment. The proposed Enfield Marketplace project would replace much of the mall with mixed-use space, hundreds of apartments, and possibly a hotel, with site work potentially starting as soon as March if approvals stay on track.
   

3. The 31 best photos of 2025 by Boston Globe photographers (bostonglobe.com) — Jamaican seasonal farmworkers in Enfield are briefly highlighted in a Boston Globe photo feature, showing their long days cutting tobacco under temporary H-2A visas. Their employer notes that Americans generally avoid this demanding field work. The wider piece showcases striking 2025 images from around New England, but Enfield appears as one of the key rural labor scenes.
   

4. Troop C Log;The Latest Connecticut State Police Arrests In Tolland County (patch.com) — A recent Connecticut State Police Troop C arrest log includes a 61-year-old Enfield resident charged with driving under the influence after a traffic stop in Tolland. The report also lists several other DUI, traffic, and harassment cases from nearby Tolland County towns, offering a snapshot of recent regional enforcement activity.
   

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