🌱From Chester To The Big Screen: ‘Cyrano’ + Bobcats Multiplying

Happy Sunday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? These are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 41 Low: 15.

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

1. The newest telling of ‘Cyrano’ got its start in Chester, at the Goodspeed's Norma Terris Theater in Chester when star Peter Dinklage workshopped the concept working with The National’s Aaron Dresser and Bryce Dessner. Check out the new movie! (Westport News)
2. Holly Board has been practicing her whole life in preparation of her freshman season with the Valley Regional girls’ gymnastics team. She is enjoying the experience of competing for Valley gymnastics and is dedicated to the sport she has loved for so long. Board is honing her skills and practicing diligently four days a week becoming the best she can. (Zip06)
3. The bobcat population is growing rapidly in the Nutmeg State. More bobcats are on the prowl in CT cities, suburbs. (CT Insider)
4. There is a lot going on at Middlesex Community College. Read about the highlights here. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:)

Jewelry Workshop (1-4 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "Register for SCORE's free webinar Choosing the Right QuickBooks - The Basics of Setting Up Your QuickBooks Company on Tuesday, March 8 at 2 p.m." (Facebook)
  
• SafeGrad: Dine and donate at Scotch Plains on February 28h from 5 to 8 p.m. Support a great cause and have a great meal. (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Essex Village: "Looking for studio, apartment, or room for rent asap locally. Any help would be greatly appreciated." (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.