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Serving Enfield, Suffield, Somers, East Windsor and Windsor Locks, ConnecticutVol. 1, No. 31

EditionFriday, Nov. 13, 2026 · Vol. 1, No. 30 · Chance Light Rain, high 44°F, low 32°F

Faith

Parish craft fairs set for Enfield on Saturday and Windsor Locks on Sunday

St. Jeanne Jugan Parish's Women's Guild holds a free craft fair Nov. 14 at Holy Family Church in Enfield, and Mary, Gate of Heaven Parish lists a craft and vendor fair Nov. 15 at St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Windsor Locks. An Enfield St. Vincent de Paul conference is collecting Thanksgiving grocery gift cards through Nov. 15.

Faith desk · Fri.

Suffield volleyball advances; boys soccer and field hockey fall in quarterfinals

Suffield girls volleyball won 3-2 at Northwestern in the second round; Suffield boys soccer lost 4-1 at Tolland and field hockey lost 2-0 at Joel Barlow.

Upriver Sports: Suffield volleyball moves on, Enfield football visits Windsor Friday

Last week's results and this weekend's schedule for high school teams in Enfield, Suffield, Somers, East Windsor and Windsor Locks, from CIAC's official pages.

The Sky Is Falling? FAA halts flights nationwide; Bradley travelers should check with airlines

Departures at every U.S. airport, including Bradley in Windsor Locks, were grounded Friday afternoon after an air traffic control communication failure. Travelers should check with their airline.

Latest
  1. Thu.

    Weekend Events: Nov. 13-15

  2. Thu.

    Enfield enrollment is 4,488 as of Oct. 1, down from 4,519 in 2025

  3. Thu.

    Suffield wins three postseason games Tuesday; Somers and Enfield fall

  4. Thu.

    Upriver History: The Indian motorcycle founder retired to a Suffield dairy farm

  5. Wed.

    Suffield selectmen weigh middle school savings, take no vote on building plan

  6. Wed.

    Upriver History: A rich merchant, a stage driver and a future Mount Holyoke head shared Somers Center

Government

Suffield selectmen weigh middle school savings, take no vote on building plan

Schools

Enfield enrollment is 4,488 as of Oct. 1, down from 4,519 in 2025

Public safety

The Sky Is Falling? FAA halts flights nationwide; Bradley travelers should check with airlines

Sports

Upriver Sports: Suffield volleyball moves on, Enfield football visits Windsor Friday

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ObituariesAll →

  • 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).

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