What happened at last week's public meetings in the five towns

Upriver History: Babb's Beach grew from an 1898 fishing camp into a Congamond Lakes dance hall

Curtis Babb's 1898 fishing camp on Middle Pond in Suffield became a family amusement park and one of the Connecticut Valley's most popular dance halls, according to its 2006 National Register nomination.

Enfield charter-revision unofficial margin narrows in updated state totals

Secretary of the State election data version 52697 shows Enfield's charter question at 6,592 yes and 6,490 no, down from 6,593-6,476 in version 52586; the school question is unchanged at 7,572-6,479. Totals remain unofficial.

East Windsor Town Meeting adopts $1.05 million in impact funds for roads, minutes say

According to Town Clerk minutes, East Windsor's Nov. 5 Town Meeting adopted $1,050,000 in impact funds for Public Works CNR Roads and $227,460.62 in LoCIP funds for Margaret Drive rehabilitation.

Upriver History: Somers began as 'East Enfield' and was a Massachusetts town until 1749

Somers was settled about 1706 as "East Enfield," incorporated by Massachusetts in 1734 and annexed to Connecticut in 1749, according to the town's own history page.

East Windsor zoning board OKs South Main Street used-car plans, draft minutes say

According to draft minutes, East Windsor's Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 27 approved PZ-2026-28 at 122 South Main Street and PZ-2026-29 at 138 South Main Street for used-car sales and repair projects.

Philip A. Prisk Jr., 91

Enfield · Visitation Mon. Oct. 26, 2026, 10 a.m.-noon, Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield; funeral service immediately following at noon at the funeral home; burial with military honors at St. Patrick's King Street Cemetery, Enfield.

Robert "Bob" Cenate, 84

Enfield · All services private, per the family. Donations in his memory may be made to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp (holeinthewallgang.org) or the Children's Heart Foundation (childrensheartfoundation.org).

Lawrence W. "Larry" Tauro II, 79

Broad Brook (East Windsor) · Mass of Christian Burial Sat. Oct. 24, 2026, 10 a.m., St. Catherine Church, 6 Windsorville Rd., Broad Brook, with military honors at the end of Mass; private burial. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Dementia Society of America or a local food pantry.

Irene H. Percoski, 90

Enfield · Services already held: Visitation Sun. Oct. 18, 2026, 1-3 p.m., Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield. Funeral service Mon. Oct. 19, 2026, 10 a.m., at the funeral home; burial at St. Adalbert Cemetery, Enfield. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Connecticut State Grange, P.O. Box 3, Winchester Center, CT 06094.

Gary B. Frechette, 62

West Suffield · Services already held: Calling hours Mon. Oct. 19, 2026, 4-7 p.m., Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 441 Spring St., Windsor Locks. Mass of Christian Burial Tue. Oct. 20, 2026, 10:30 a.m., St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 52 S. Elm St., Windsor Locks; burial at St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Luke Foundation (link in notice).

Enfield, Somers, Suffield: The state Department of Correction is hiring full-time Licensed Practical Nurses…