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🌱 Patch AM: Need a charge while at Enfield DMV? Here’s what to know.
Also check out Film Premiere - The Marvel of Seeds! on the Enfield Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Enfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Need a charge while at Enfield DMV? Here’s what to know.
- Which Enfield stores vanished during Connecticut’s retail shakeup in 2025?
Also on today's calendar: Film Premiere - The Marvel of Seeds! and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Enfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Enfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Breezy with partial sunshine, with a high of 28 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 29, low: 19.
- Sunday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 29 and low of 11 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State DMV installs 36 electric vehicle charging stations (wfsb.com) — Electric vehicle drivers in Enfield can now plug in at a new Level 2 charging station at the DMV branch on Pearson Way, priced at $0.32 per kilowatt-hour. The state installed similar chargers at five other DMV locations, funded through a VW settlement grant. 
• These Connecticut Retail Stores And Restaurants Closed In 2025 (patch.com) — Several national chains with locations in Enfield, including Party City and Joann Fabrics, shut their Connecticut stores in 2025, reshaping local shopping options. The story also details other major retailers and restaurants that closed or downsized across the state last year.
📸 Around Enfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Enfield
★ Featured events ★
- Film Premiere - The Marvel of Seeds!
Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor St, Hartford
5:15 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Epiphany Worship Brunch
Enfield United Church of Christ , 1295 Enfield St , Enfield
10:00 am - Town Council LIVE
Enfield, CT Calendar , COX 16 , Enfield
7:00 pm - Town Council Regular Meeting
Enfield, CT Calendar , 820 Enfield Street 1st Floor , Enfield
7:00 pm - Circle of Security Parenting Program - Tuesday Evenings
Enfield, CT Calendar , 117 Post Office Road , Enfield
4:00 pm - LGBTQIA+ Identified Peer Support Group
6:30 pm - Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency LIVE
Enfield, CT Calendar , COX 16 , Enfield
7:00 pm - IWWA Regular Meeting
Enfield, CT Calendar Enfield, CT 06082
7:00 pm - Circle of Security Parenting Program - Thursday Afternoons
Enfield, CT Calendar , 117 Post Office Road , Enfield
1:00 pm - Parents of Trans Kids Peer Support Group
10:30 am - Baptism of the Lord
Enfield United Church of Christ , 1295 Enfield St , Enfield
10:00 am - PFLAG Enfield Community Meet-Up
6:00 pm
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
Thursday January 15
📣 Enfield Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Enfield PatchAM possible:
- Castle Express Moving & Storage — (888) 553-4503
Honest, family-focused moving and storage you can trust - SightMD Connecticut Enfield — (860) 749-6485
Comprehensive Eye Care in Enfield, CT - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - Relaxation Massage — (860) 745-6688
Chinese massage（body massage,foot massage) - Enfield United Church of Christ — (860) 745-3646
Looking to belong: We've got you covered!! - Two Chefs Antiques and Artisan food market — (413) 686-1874
An Antiques shop and a gourmet artisan food market - Johnson Memorial Hospital — (860) 684-4251
When it comes to your health, you deserve the best.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CT State Asnuntuck Offers Saturday Hours —Julie Cotnoir Read on Patch
- My New Year's resolution is to buy more Life Insurance from RLI INSURANCE GROUP.
They keep their promises by selling affordable Life Insurance. They serve the Massachusetts and Connecticut area. www.rubinlifeins.com (Nextdoor Central Enfield)
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Meat Wrapper Clerk (Milford CT) Salary Range $14.50 - $16/hr in Enfield. Apply here.
- Big Y posted a job opening for (Overnight) Night Crew Clerk in Enfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Enfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Windsor
- Start The New Year With A Hike At Scantic River State Park (patch.com)
Suffield
- Injured long-eared owl recovering after crashing into Suffield house (middletownpress.com)
Windsor
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
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