Four of Five Enfield Fire Districts Considering 2027 Merger

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  The sample assessed value is based on my Southwood Acres home assessment. I live in the Hazardville Fire District. I'm using it for illustrative purposes. Take these figures with a large grain of salt. This estimate was taken from the minutes of meeting and any proposal has a long way to go before it makes to a voter referendum. But they do give an idea of what might happen.  Four of Enfield’s five fire districts — Thompsonville, North Thompsonville, Hazardville, and Shaker Pines — are planning to consolidate, possibly by 2027. The districts have been meeting regularly and posting minutes of their discussions, which provide new details. This is an update to my previous post . I didn’t have the Consolidation Committee minutes at the time, but they provide necessary context. The minutes confirm that only four of the five districts are working on a merger. Enfield Fire District 1 is not part of this effort. This is new: The estimated combined tax rate for the four districts is ...
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Hope on Enfield Street: Standing Up and Standing Together

 

No Kings protest at Town Hall, Enfield CT. 

The turnout in Enfield for the "No Kings" protest was fantastic—it was filled with positive energy. I had the greatest time. It felt cathartic and buoyant, all at once. All the negative energy generated by the government was replaced with something really uplifting. So many smiling people. 

Like me, I’m sure many of the people there are angry about what’s happening in our country today. But what shone through at the protest wasn’t anger—it was joy. The joy of being with others who feel the same, who came together to support one another and stand in opposition to a government we believe is hurting our country.

Every other car seemed to honk in support. People waved, gave us thumbs up, and smiled.

Molly, my dog, got more pets than she knew what to do with—and she was thrilled. I met kind, thoughtful people, and there was just a sense of shared purpose and good cheer.

I don’t know how many people showed up, but a throng lined Elm Street and stretched far up Enfield Street—easily hundreds. It was incredible.

After months of grim headlines and presidential actions that clash with the soul of this country, being out there gave me something I didn’t know I needed: hope.

Update: I wasn't at the part of the rally where a truck managed to spew black diesel exhaust at the crowd. The Enfield Patch did an excellent story on what happened with links to the videos. It's shocking. But the part of the rally I was there to witness could not have been more peaceful. The people from Enfield did not deserve this abuse. 
Enfield and Elm Streets

Molly, who is a registered Democrat and votes, had some questions about this sign.