🌱Affordable Housing In Deep River + Development In Deep River

Hello, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! Karena Garrity here with the latest edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily.

First, today's weather:

Today will be breezy with variable clouds. High: 54 Low: 52.

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

1. The Deep River Planning and Zoning Commission met recently to discuss the redraft of the town's Plan of Conservation and Development, which per Connecticut state statutes is required to be done every ten years. The document acts as a guide for development throughout the town. (Zip06.com)
2. Do you recognize any of the names on this list? Middlesex Community College announced its Fall 2021 Dean's List. (Press Release Desk)
3. Are you interested in how the town of Deep River will move forward with affordable housing? The Deep River Planning & Zoning Commission will be hosting a public information session tonight, about this subject, as part of its regular meeting. Stop by to learn more. (Zip06.com)
4. Congratulations to Connecticut Water. It was named a winner of the 2022 Top Workplaces USA. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

From my notebook:

• Valley Regional High School Safe Grad: Tip a Senior fundraiser will be held on February 28th, at Scotch Plains Tavern. (Facebook)
• Chester: The Chester Tractor Parade is Saturday. Mark your calendar! (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Essex Village: "Private Home Health Care! I am a private Home Health Care provider who has been in my occupation for over 20 years!" (Nextdoor)

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— 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.