🌱Art In Essex This Weekend + VRHS Girls' Lacrosse Great Season So Far

Morning, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Periods of rain. High: 58 Low: 49.

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

1. Come see over 60 Abstract Works from are artists at the River Valley Artists exhibit, which opens Friday, May 6th with a party from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ben Parker's Studio/Gallery. A sneak peek preview will be held on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. (Facebook)
2. The Valley Regional High School Girls' Lacrosse team is having an extremely successful 2022 season with a record of 8-0. With four captains, a team full of heart and hard work, and an outstanding record so far the team is looking at a very impactful season. Congratulations girls!(Zip06)
3. The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society chapter at Middlesex Community College has inducted 75 new members. Isabella Merlini of Chester, PTK chapter president, earned the national Distinguished Chapter Officer Award and the regional Most Distinguished Officer Award. Congratulations Isabella! (MXCC Newsroom)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

From my notebook:

• Senator Norm Needleman: A happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all the educators teaching in our local area and across Connecticut. Thank you for providing students a space for them to learn, discover, and reach their goals. (Facebook)
• Deep River Library: Monday, May, 23 from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Astrology Charts with Paul Rice Deep River Public Library (Facebook)
• Deep River Ambulance: The first annual Buy Nothing event will be held on May 7 at the Deep River Ambulance headquarters at 284 West Elm St. (Facebook)

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• Capella Cantorum Spring Concert (May 15)
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• AAUW Lower Connecticut Valley Branch College Grants To Women (Details)
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You're all caught up 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.

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