Mold Remediation in Enfield, CT

Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to spotlight students excelling in academics, athletics and community service.

Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff

Enfield, Connecticut — Connecticut is full of bright, driven young people making a difference in and out of the classroom. That’s why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to spotlight students excelling in academics, athletics and community service.

This submission comes from Rachel who nominated Brooke of Connecticut.

If you know a student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured as a Star Student on Patch.

What is the star student’s name?

Brooke

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What grade is the student in?

8th

How do you know the star student?

My Daughter

Tell us about your star student's accomplishments and why they deserve to be recognized on Patch!

Brooke has worked so hard the last 3 years in middle school! She has grown and matured so much! She is such a great student! She doesn’t need reminders to do her work, or anything for school. She has been an honor student all 3 years. She helps her friends who need help, and also tries to help get their grades up. I’m so proud of the young adult she is becoming!

What three words best describe your star student?

Determined, hard working, mature

Keep up the great work, Brooke If you know an outstanding student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured on Patch.

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Sat, Apr 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM

104 Middle Rd, Enfield, CT, 06082

Enfield Inaugural Community & Family Poetry Festival

???? Date: April 26th, 2025

⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us for a vibrant celebration of poetry, creativity, and community at Enfield’s Inaugural Community & Family Poetry Festival! This event will feature:

✨ Poets & Open Mic – Share your voice or listen to powerful poetry.

???? Anthology Release & Readings – Featuring the Enfield Poet Laureate and other talented poets.

???? Workshops & Presentations – Engaging sessions for all ages.

????️ Vendors & Community Tables – A space for local businesses, organizations, clubs, and nonprofits to connect and share their mission poetically.

???? Children’s Poetry Activity Tables – Creative fun for young poets.

Poetry for a Cause

The Enfield Poet Laureate invites the community to donate a canned good in support of the Enfield Food Shelf. Hartford’s Literary Integrated Trailblazers will be partnering and hosting an Open Mic for Donors, where contributors can share an original poem or read from provided poetry books.

???? Vendor Opportunity – Reserve a table for a $15 donation to showcase books, handmade goods, or services.

For more information:

Email: Enfieldpoetnzima@gmail.com

Come celebrate, create, and connect through the power of poetry!

All Enfield Connecticut nonprofit’s table for free. Limited space please inquire as soon as possible.

Hosted by Visionary & Enfield Poet Laureate, Nzima S. Hutchings

Supported by the Enfield Cultural Arts Commission and the Independent Artist Fund, Every Kinda Lady LLC, Barkel McClane Photography

VENDORS WANTED

See what the latest municipal payout is through Connecticut's Nickel-Per-Nip program.

ENFIELD, CT — More than 850,000 nip bottles were sold at liquor establishments in Enfield over the past six months, rendering more than $42,000 to the municipality as part of Connecticut's Nickel-Per-Nip program.

Under the program, each city and town in the state receives 5 cents for each nip sold within its borders every six months.

The funding is intended for locally driven environmental stewardship programs.

Here are the numbers for the town, according to the Wine and Spirit Wholesalers of Connecticut:

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Larry Cafero, executive director and general counsel of the Wine and Spirit Wholesalers, announced Monday the Nickel Per Nip Environmental Fee — a program that first went into effect in 2021 — has now disbursed nearly $16 million to Connecticut’s towns and cities since its inception. He added the revenue for the latest reporting period – Oct. 1, 2024 through March 1, 2025 — was $2.44 million.

Via the program, every city and town in Connecticut with package or liquor stores receives 5 cents for each nip sold within its borders. The program was designed to help cities and towns provide for the collection and proper disposal of nips to combat littering.

"The Nickel-Per-Nip program has continued to be a tremendous success for Connecticut’s towns and cities and our state as a whole," Cafero said. "By directly benefiting communities and significantly reducing litter and enhancing recycling efforts, the program has shown what impact smart, thoughtful legislation can have. We are grateful to the legislature for protecting and supporting this initiative, ensuring its continued positive impact across Connecticut."

ENFIELD, CT — Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025, kicking off a star-spangled three-day weekend packed with fireworks displays within a close distance to Enfield.

There are plenty of fireworks displays on tap on and around July 4.

To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July-related calendar, Patch has put together a guide to fireworks displays in the surrounding areas.

Enfield

Enfield's 40th annual Fourth of July Town Celebration is slated for the evenings of July 11, 12 and 13 on the town green. The fireworks display, scheduled around 9:30 p.m. on July 13, will be filled with all the color and fanfare America's Independence Day deserves, choreographed by the "World Famous Zambelli's Family."

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Stafford

The MSD Firecracker 30 and Fireworks event is scheduled for June 30 at the racetrack. Qualifying begins at 6 p.m. with feature races beginning at 7. Fireworks will follow the races.

Vernon

The annual July in the Sky fireworks celebration will be staged at both Henry Park and Downtown Rockville on July 9 with a rain date of July 10. Festivities that include food and kids activities begin at 6 p.m. and fireworks begin after dark. The annual Push, Pedal and Pull Patriotic parade is staged at the Downtown Rockville portion of the event.

Manchester

Manchester's annual Dutch Fogarty Independence Day Celebration is hitting year 40 in 2025. This year, it is slated for July 5 with a rain date of July 6. The event is highlighted by live music, kids activities, market place offerings, food, family, friends and fireworks. It all starts at 4:00 p.m. and continues until the last rocket lights up the sky at 9:55 p.m. The event is at CT State Community College Manchester.

Hartford

The Hartford Bonanza is being staged on July 5 from 4 to 10 p.m. at Bushnell Park.

He is one of just 13 student-athletes in the nation to be presented the Lead 'Em Up Award for his leadership abilities on and off the field.

Tim Jensen, Patch Staff

ENFIELD, CT — When the CREC Colts lost their starting quarterback prior to last season due to ineligibility, head coach Chris Kennedy asked the team's star running back, Jose Betancourt, to sacrifice that position and take on more responsibility as the signal caller. Betancourt responded positively, demonstrating exemplary leadership, selflessness and character.

Despite a disappointing record, Betancourt's toughness and willingness to take on the challenge of learning a demanding position he had never played before drew the admiration of coaches and administrators alike. CREC athletic director Jonathan Winer nominated him for the prestigious Lead 'Em Up Green13 Leadership Award, presented annually to just 13 student-athletes nationwide.

Sponsored by Chick-Fil-A, the award was presented to Betancourt Thursday morning during a gathering of seniors and athletes disguised as a school assembly in the auditorium at the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering (Comp Sci High School). Presiding over the ceremony via Zoom were Adam Bradley, founder and president of Lead 'Em Up, and Kayla Smith, representing Chick-Fil-A.

The surprise announcement caught Betancourt off-guard.

"I thought it was just a meeting for college sports and NCAA stuff," he told Patch. "When I heard my name called for such an award, it was a gift from God. No matter how much hard work you put in, even if it doesn't go your way, something good may come out in the end."

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A wide receiver during his youth football days, Betancourt was switched to running back in high school by his coach, Chris Kennedy. After three successful years, he was asked to switch again to the critical role of quarterback.

"He has certainly a physical toughness on the field and that translated into the locker room, where he was definitely a player who held his teammates accountable and was able to really set the standard for what we want a CREC Colt to be," Kennedy said.

Winer said, "He was a really good running back for us his freshman, sophomore and junior years, and the need was there for a quarterback his senior year. When I first heard he was going to be our quarterback, I was proud just from a standpoint of individualism. I think at the high school level especially, I don't think as a high school senior I would have been able to make that sacrifice for the team, but he thought collectively. To be able to do that as an 18-year-old kid, it's really amazing. I think that's what I most admire about him."

A resident of Hartford, Betancourt was joined at the ceremony by his family. Among other things, he will receive 52 gift cards, or free food for a year, from Chick-Fil-A.

"Hopefully he continues to do amazing things," his dad, Jose said, while his mom, Janelly Mancilla, said, "I'm super proud of my son. It's been a ride. Can't wait to see what else he has in his future."

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