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Monday, May 21, 2012

Readers' Choice: Favorite Liquor Store

Where will you stock up on wine, beer and spirits for the holiday weekend?

When summer kicks off next weekend, a few things change: the weather gets warmer, the days get longer and the tonic water flies off the grocery store shelves as G&T season begins. Most of us have a favorite spot for stocking up on beer, wine and spirits for those summer barbecues and outdoor parties. Where do you go for the best advice, the best prices and the friendliest service? We have included some of the obvious choices in Ellington, Somers, Enfield, and Suffield. If we've overlooked any please include them in comments. Ellington Center Liquor Shoppe Kaman's Wines & Liquors Four Corners Package Store Myott's Package Store Hazardville Package Store Suffield Cordial Shoppe Suffield Spirit Shop Suffield Village Wine and Spirits The poll …

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Business Spotlight - Wendy's

Each day at noon, Enfield Patch features a different local business directory listing. We encourage readers to submit reviews or comments about the business. If you are the owner of the business, we invite you to claim the listing as your own.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Business Spotlight - Nataliya Alterations

Each day at noon, Enfield Patch features a different local business directory listing. We encourage readers to submit reviews or comments about the business. If you are the owner of the business, we invite you to claim the listing as your own.

Readers' Choice: Collins Creamery Tops List of Favorite Ice Cream Spots

The clear choice of voters in our Favorite Place to Get Ice Cream poll is Collins Creamery.

The Readers' Choice ballots have been tabulated for your favorite place to get ice cream, and 58 percent of those who responded voted for Collins Creamery.  Located on the quiet side of Enfield, Collins Creamery serves homemade ice cream products and frozen yogurt. The shop has more than 20 flavors of ice cream to choose from. Collins Creamery closes for the winter season, but  reopens in the spring. Others garnering strong support in the poll were Smyth's Ice Cream Stand and the Thompsonville Creamery. Join us on Monday, when readers will be asked to vote for their favorite liquor store. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone every day with our free newsletter. Simple, fast …

Friday, May 18, 2012

Business Spotlight - Hannoush Jewelers

Each day at noon, Enfield Patch features a different local business directory listing. We encourage readers to submit reviews or comments about the business. If you are the owner of the business, we invite you to claim the listing as your own.

SOLD! - Enfield Property Transfers

Who's Coming and Who's Going

Eight real estate transactions in the past week.

  Real estate transfers recorded in the Enfield Town Clerk's office through May 17, 2012.   335 Elm Street - $220,000 Buyer: Kathryn Lechausse Sellers: Robert and Mary Laflamme   15 Iroquois Road - $166,500 Buyer: Graham Hargreaves Seller: Suzanne Linehan   376 Hazard Avenue - $230,000 Buyer: Suzanne Linehan Seller: St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church Corporation Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone every day with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. 26 Hunter Lane - $162,000 Buyer: Adam Janes Seller: Peter Rudyk   230 Pearl Street - $158,900 Buyers: Matthew and Amanda Wells Seller: Pamela Langlois   53 Burnham Street - $165,000 Buyers: Paul and Kelly Postle …

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Sunday Liquor Sales Bill Signed Into Law [VIDEO]

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy ends "Blue Laws" in ceremony at Enfield Town Hall.

Connecticut's archaic "Blue Laws" prohibiting liquor stores from opening on Sundays ended Thursday, with the signing of legislation that allows those retailers the opportunity to open seven days a week if they so choose. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed the bill into law in the Town Council Chambers at Enfield Town Hall. Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, state Sen. John Kissel, Rep. Kathy Tallarita and Rep. David Kiner were among the legislators present for the ceremony. The bill allows liquor permittees to sell alcohol from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, as well as on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, and on Mondays following a Christmas or New Year's Day holiday that falls on a Sunday.  The governor said he chose to stage the signing ceremony…

Visions For Vacancies

Visions For Vacancies: What Business Should Go Here?

Today's vacancy is in the former Acme Auto shop at 79 Enfield Street.

Each week we present a new vacant building and ask you to tell us what you think would be the best use. Forget what zone it's in, ignore setback regulations, dump lot coverage rules and all the other zoning jargon that puts most people to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community? Today we are featuring a space at 79 Enfield Street in North Thompsonville, the site of the former Acme Auto store. About this column: In highlighting vacant buildings in Enfield, we aim to help residents take a proactive role in planning and building their community. We'll take your feedback to public officials and property owners, to inform their decisions about future uses. Know of a vacant …

Business Spotlight - Kim Le's Nails

Each day at noon, Enfield Patch features a different local business directory listing. We encourage readers to submit reviews or comments about the business. If you are the owner of the business, we invite you to claim the listing as your own.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Business Spotlight - Tri-City Trading

Each day at noon, Enfield Patch features a different local business directory listing. We encourage readers to submit reviews or comments about the business. If you are the owner of the business, we invite you to claim the listing as your own.

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