Community News & Updates
Business spotlights, community updates, local guides, and shop-local campaigns from across Enfield and Thompsonville.
Enfield, CT 06082 Real Estate Market Update: September 2026
September 28, 2026
Enfield (06082) home prices keep climbing: a $392,450 median listing price (+14.27%), a $353,000 median sold price (+9.46%) and 140 active listings. Plus Redfin and Zillow figures, the new 33.11 mill rate, and up to $25,000 in CHFA down payment help.
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Community NewsSeptember 26, 2026
Enfield Restaurant Week Is Coming Oct. 4–11: Participating Restaurants & Specials
The Enfield Economic Development Commission hosts Enfield Restaurant Week October 4–11, 2026, with special menus at participating local restaurants. Here is who has signed up so far, the specials announced, and what to know before you go.
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Community NewsSeptember 25, 2026
NHR LLC Proposes Turning the Former Nathan Hale School into 55+ Apartments
NHR LLC has submitted plans to redevelop the long-vacant former Nathan Hale Elementary School at 5 Taylor Road into apartments for residents 55 and older. Here is what the proposal describes, who is behind it, and what it could mean for Enfield and its local businesses.
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Community NewsSeptember 21, 2026
$4M Cleanup Clears the Way for 156 Riverfront Apartments in Thompsonville
A $4 million state brownfield grant is helping clear a former carpet-mill site at 33 North River Street for Enfield Station — a 156-unit riverfront apartment community with a public riverwalk, steps from the future Hartford Line rail stop. Here is what it means for Enfield and its local businesses.
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Community NewsSeptember 6, 2026
Thompsonville Transit Center in Enfield, CT: What's Moving Forward—and What Comes Next
Enfield's planned Thompsonville train station reached a July 2026 bid milestone. Here is what residents and businesses should know about the design, timing, and next steps — with no contract yet awarded.
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Community UpdateSeptember 5, 2026
North Point Collection: New Homes and New Opportunities for Enfield
The former MassMutual campus on Bright Meadow Boulevard could become the North Point Collection — a proposed 358-home neighborhood. Here is what the plan describes and what it could mean for Enfield residents and local businesses.
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CommunitySeptember 5, 2026
Enfield Farmers Market Returns to the Town Green This Summer
The Enfield Community Market is open on the Town Green every Sunday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. — but the 2026 season ends September 27. With only a few market Sundays left, here is why locals should visit before it wraps.
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EventsSeptember 5, 2026
That’s a Wrap: The 2026 Enfield Summer Concert Series
Ten Tuesday nights, one packed lawn at Higgins Park — the 2026 Enfield Summer Concert Series has wrapped. Thank you, Enfield. Here’s the full season recap, and what to watch for in 2027.
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Business SpotlightMay 20, 2026
Business Spotlight: How Local Cafes Are Powering Thompsonville
From Silvia’s Thompsonville Cafe to neighborhood bakeries, family-owned eateries are at the heart of the village’s revival. Meet the small businesses behind the counters — and join the community keeping Enfield local.
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