🌱Amtrak On Track To Build New Bridge + SoMa's Holiday Fair Coming Up

Good morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's issue, you'll find news about:

• Holiday Fair at SoMa.
• State Representative Christine Palm named "Gun Sense Candidate."
• Amtrak on track to build new CT River bridge.

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Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny. High: 68 Low: 54.

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

1. Mark your calendars because the holiday fair schedule is upon us. On November 13 join SoMa in Deep River, for its 2nd annual holiday art fair with local artists, makers and crafters from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be acoustic music by Frank Jr. of Face Arts Music and over 20 local artist and creators. Vendors will be indoors and outdoors! River Valley Dance Project will be hosting 15 minute meditation/yoga sessions for $5 starting at 1 p.m. This event is free (no dogs please). In addition, Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: Faith will be on hand at the event doing a bake sale to raise money for its scholarship fund! Are you interested in baking as a way to support this initiative? Fill out the Google Form found here: https://forms.office.com/r/RhFFgVwmQt" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
2. State Representative Christine Palm, (D-36) was recently named the "Gun Sense Candidate." She wrote in a Facebook post on her page, "I am proud to be named a "Gun Sense Candidate" by Moms Demand Action. Make your voice heard this election and vote on Nov. 8!"(State Representative Christine Palm via Facebook)
3. Heads up Essex residents! The Essex Town Hall will be closed on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. It will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. (essexct.gov)
4. Amtrak has announced that it will begin the process of building a new Connecticut River Bridge soon. According to a recent Facebook post on Senator Norm Needleman's page, "Amtrak recently announced it will enter the procurement phase in early 2023 to select a contractor to construct a new Connecticut River Bridge, allowing for better reliability and fewer delays for travelers due to the planned infrastructure modernization. Amtrak will award the contract in late 2023 and begin construction in early 2024. The Connecticut River Bridge, more than 100 years old, is used by Amtrak, Shore Line East and freight trains on the Northeast Corridor between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme. The new bridge in plans will be a two-track, electrified and resilient movable bridge structure with new track, signal, catenary, power, communication, controls and security features. It will have a planned useful life of 150 years." (Senator Norm Needleman via Facebook)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Friends of the Library book sorting - Essex Library Association (9:00 AM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Teen + Adult Paint Pour (4:00 PM)
• Essex Community Fund Paint Night Fundraiser (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Fire Department: "Another fun, festive Halloween spent making families happy. Thank you Jeff Doran for organizing this wonderful event. Thanks to all the Junior and Senior members who came out to assist in this community event." (Deep River Fire Department via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "So what does Tri-Town Youth Services do with monetary donations? - https://mailchi.mp/ttysb/gt7pycu4ed-10234469" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Please join us for a discussion of this lyrical book. https://ivorytonlibrary.org/book-clubs/ownvoices-book-club/" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "There's still time to register for "Gâteau: The Surprising Simplicity Of French Cakes With Aleksandra Crapanzano" next week, Thursday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Register -> http://ow.ly/68z850LhPJA." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "See the new Top Choices at the Deep River Public Library at: *** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb... *** This week's two new Top Choices are "Livid" and "Killers of a Certain Age"." (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— 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.

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