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Enfield's Big Week Ahead: New Council, Hearing on Enfield Square

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  Enfield Town Hall, November, 2025  The new Town Council will be officially seated at an organizational meeting Monday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. It will have eight Democrats and three Republicans. There will be seven women on the council, likely one of the highest representations in Enfield’s history. The council will choose a mayor at this meeting. (See appendix) Democratic members Newcomers: Linda Allegro, Zach Zannoni, Maya Nicole Matthews, Aaron Thomas. Returning: Gina Cekala, Bob Cressotti, Cynthia Mangini, State Rep. John Santantella. Republican members State Rep. Carol Hall, who previously served on the Town Council; Marie Pyznar and Lori Unghire, who are returning members. Other than to get sworn in and select a mayor, the new council is unlikely to conduct any other significant business at this meeting. That will happen at an expected meeting Nov. 17. Planning and Zoning Commission hearing on Enfield Square The PZC will hold a hearing on a plan Thursday at 7 p.m., to rede...
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Enfield Square redevelopment proposal on the way

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Enfield Square, June 2022 The owners of Enfield Square are preparing to present a redevelopment plan for the mall.  There are three "concepts" being considered by the town and the mall's owner, the Namdar Realty Group, according to the Enfield Economic Development Commission (EDC). These concepts aren't public. That something is in the works for Enfield Square came to light in January when the town surveyed residents for their opinions on the mall redevelopment. The ideas in this survey ranged from strip malls and big-box plazas to concepts that combined retail, residential, and entertainment. They also included high-density development, with parking garages and buildings as high as eight stories.  The EDC's minutes from May reveal this:  -- The "concept plan" for the mall was expected to be submitted in early June, and a progress meeting with the state and mall owner was set for around that time. -- The Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) will appro...
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