Enfield Democrats Surge in Fundraising as GOP Treads Water

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  A recent protest in Enfield, part of the nationwide "Good Trouble Lives On," in honor this month of the late Congressman John Lewis. More than 1,600 rallies were held nationwide.  The local Democrats are off to a good start in fundraising for this year’s local election. In the second quarter of this year, the Enfield Democratic Town Committee raised $13,911 from April through June— outpacing Republicans nearly 9-to-1 , according to state campaign finance filings. The Enfield Republican Town Committee raised just $1,583 during the same period. Democrats began the quarter with a negative balance of –$1,294, but raised enough to erase their debts and finish with $7,092 in the bank. Republicans hold the cash advantage Despite the strong Democratic quarter, Republicans still hold a cash-on-hand advantage, thanks to a $12,911 reserve they carried into the quarter. They ended the period with $14,300 in the bank. But when it comes to momentum and new donor activity, Democrats clear...
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Amazon Buys Bacon Road Site for $20 Million

 

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Amazon has purchased a Bacon Road site in Enfield approved for warehouse development, for $20 million, according to a town official. Public records confirm the sale.

The transaction took place on April 23. Lauren Whitten, Enfield’s director of planning, informed the Planning and Zoning Commission of the sale of 35 Bacon Rd., at its regular meeting on April 24.

"As far as we know, things are going to progress as they were approved," Whitten told commissioners during the meeting. (See PZC YouTube April 24 at approximately 2:58)

But it is not definitively clear how much land Amazon has acquired. Public records show “two parcels,” but do not specify whether the purchase covers the full 181-acre development area. Amazon and Winstanley Enterprises were not immediately available for comment.

The site is where Winstanley Enterprises had proposed an 819,000-square-foot distribution warehouse. Amazon purchased the land from WE Enfield Industrial LLC, a Winstanley affiliate, according to public records. Winstanley lists Amazon as a client on its website and has collaborated with the company on other projects.

The warehouse project was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission in March 2022.

Amazon's specific plans for the property remain unknown. Amazon typically builds fulfillment centers, or warehouses. It also creates sortation centers where package orders are sorted for delivery, and fresh warehouses or distribution sites for groceries, among other uses.



Location: Enfield, CT 06082, USA