🌱Falls River Flood 40th Anniversary + Take Parenting Survey

Rise and shine, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know around Essex-Chester-Deep River today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and chilly. High: 35 Low: 18.

Here are the top four stories today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

1. It was a moment in local history that few who lived through it will ever forget. Join the Essex Fire Engine Co., the Essex Historical Society, the Ivoryton Library and the Essex Land Trust as they mark the upcoming 40th anniversary of the Falls River Flood of 1982, starting with a Zoom presentation on March 13, at 3 p.m." (Facebook)
2. Residents of Deep River, the town and Tri-Town Youth Services is asking you to take this important Parent Survey Regarding Summer Programming. (Press Release Desk)
3. The latest three open houses in the area. Check them out. You might find something you didn't even know you were looking for. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch
4. Are you looking for a furry friend to spend your days and nights with? Here is a list of pets in need of forever homes. Make one of them yours! (Essex, Chester, Deep River Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Let’s fill this jar with some positivity!" (Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "It gets wild in the library, sometimes!" (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "It doesn't matter if you're a visitor or a resident, Essex Library is always happy to welcome patrons from near and far to the friendliest town (library) in Connecticut." (Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "Visit our Linktree to listen to this beautifully written story." (Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "See the new Top Choices at the Deep River Public Library. This week's 20 new Top Choices include "I Must Betray You," "The Ice Cream Machine" and "Gwendy's Final Task." (Facebook)
• Sasha Weiss Sanford, Neighbor: "The Valley Regional Class of 2025 is holding a bake sale at Adam's Market on March 6, from 10 -2. Please stop by and support our class!" (Patch)

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Events:

• ALL NEW FREE Biz Owners Profits Workshop Live Q&A (March 4)
• Office & Home Furniture Liquidation Center Grand Opening (March 5)
• Celebrate International Women's Day: Morning Tea with Cindi (March 8)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.

— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.