Enfield weighs future of Annex: fix it, move services, or build new

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Town Council members tour the Annex's infrastructure, peering inside utility closets. The former Fermi High School -- which closed in 2016 and is now known as the Enfield Annex -- has become a deep part of the community. Whether it's the swimming pool, space for wrestling, the student robotics competition team Buzz Robotics, summer camp or its many other uses, the building has a broad base of support. Last week, some of those supporters turned out to urge Town Council members to preserve the facility. The future of the former Fermi High School has lingered on the periphery of town discussions for years. No longer. The Town Council tour of the Annex was intended to help members see firsthand the remedial infrastructure work needed, from utility closets to the boiler room and roof. But residents saw it as a chance to show the council how important the building is to the town. A large crowd turned out, some with signs urging support for the Annex. Among those at the school was Jef...
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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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