Changes are on the way in Enfield.
A new L.L. Bean store is now part of the many shops at Brookside Plaza. The grand opening is this Friday, and town leaders say it’s just the start of a plan to revitalize the community.
The outdoor retailer not only has customers excited, but town leaders as well.
“It’s needed here,” said Cheryl Arseneault of Somers.
“There’s a lot of people starting to pay attention to Enfield, get reengaged with it. It’s a gateway to Connecticut,” said Aaron Marcavitch, the town’s director of economic and community development.
The L.L. Bean replaces a Bed, Bath and Beyond, which had been there for 16 years. After that, the building was empty for well over a year.
It’s now one of four L.L. Bean stores to open across the country this year, and Marcavitch says he is happy to see the doors open again.
“It’s an awesome opportunity to have this right here. A lot of outdoor opportunities,” said Marcavitch.
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