Enfield's five best things? No Kings protest makes the list

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  Someone was telling me yesterday about a group effort to list the five best things about Enfield. The first was Costco. Everyone struggled after that. Then there was a suggestion to add Raising Cane's. ​ Enfield doesn't have a movie theater, much in the way of parks, a mall, or a downtown. Our main library hasn't been renovated in decades and has more videos than Blockbuster. Too many of our restaurants are fast food. The fastest-growing occupation in town may be takeout delivery drivers. You need your car for everything. But the town does have a civic spirit. ​ Saturday's No King’s protest was my third one. Similar to the others, it attracted a good number of people. Perhaps not as many as the first one, but a lively turnout. ​ It was a chance to strike up random conversations and meet new people, something that is hard to do in Enfield. One fellow I met turned out to be an EHS grad from my era. I graduated in 1972, and my newfound friend in 1973. He had a rally-free...
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Enfield's Big Week Ahead: New Council, Hearing on Enfield Square

 

Enfield Town Hall, November, 2025 


The new Town Council will be officially seated at an organizational meeting Monday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. It will have eight Democrats and three Republicans. There will be seven women on the council, likely one of the highest representations in Enfield’s history.

The council will choose a mayor at this meeting. (See appendix)

Democratic members
Newcomers: Linda Allegro, Zach Zannoni, Maya Nicole Matthews, Aaron Thomas.
Returning: Gina Cekala, Bob Cressotti, Cynthia Mangini, State Rep. John Santantella.

Republican members
State Rep. Carol Hall, who previously served on the Town Council; Marie Pyznar and Lori Unghire, who are returning members.

Other than to get sworn in and select a mayor, the new council is unlikely to conduct any other significant business at this meeting. That will happen at an expected meeting Nov. 17.

Planning and Zoning Commission hearing on Enfield Square

The PZC will hold a hearing on a plan Thursday at 7 p.m., to redevelop the 72.5 acre Enfield Square site. The mall will be demolished and replaced with a mixed use development that will include 475 dwelling units, and the rest commercial development. Link to agenda.

Woodsonia Acquisitions, the developer, is seeking approvals that will allow it to create a mixed use development. Specifically, the development is seeking approval for a special development district that will give it flexibility in the types of tenants and uses. The range of allowed uses in this zone include hotel, offices, theater and entertainment, retail, medical offices, financial institutions, restaurants, and other uses associated with mixed use development.

PZC members have had some back-and-forth discussions with the developer over the amount of open space and types of uses on the property. The Town Council has approved tax incentives and the state is contributing $10 million toward the site development.

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