🌱Chester Has A New Market + It's Coyote Mating Season; Keep Pets Safe

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening around town. In today's issue, you'll find news about these stories and more...

• Check out Chester's new market!
• Plan ahead for summer fun!
• Watch out for coyotes!

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny, breezy and mild. High: 50 Low: 36.

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

1. There is a new market in Chester. Have you checked it out yet? It's called Chester Hometown Market and it's located at 56 Middlesex Ave. Its Facebook post states, "We would like to thank the community for their support as we have just opened. We are open from 7am-9pm, seven days a week. Stop by for anything from a breakfast sandwich, fresh produce, or other household needs. We are so excited to be open and look forward to serving the residents on the shoreline well. Thank you!" (Chester Hometown Market via Facebook)
2. Thinking ahead! Mark your calendar! According to Eventbrite, "the 2nd Annual CT Sea Music Festival will drop anchor in historic downtown Essex on June 9-12. The free weekend festivities include a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, daytime workshops, a parade, a family stage, demonstrations of sailor skills, a Sunday morning revival hymn sing, and late-night Chantey Sings in the historic Griswold Inn! Main stage evening concerts are ticketed events. Stroll Essex with ice cream in hand and hear sea chanteys and maritime music from all over the world. The festival is a project of the Maritime Music & Tradition Society Corp, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. (eventbrite.com)
3. Coyote mating season is upon us. It lasts from January through March, which means there will be more coyote activity. Please keep your pets safe and don't let them outdoors without supervision. (Facebook Groups)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Writing Circle! Ages High School - 30 (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "Essex residents needing help paying their heating bills can begin applying for home heating assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LHEAP - http://ow.ly/P6bW50MeZon . To apply contact the Town of Essex Social Services Department at 860-767-4340 x201." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Community Conversations with State Representative Christine Palm Tuesday, January 17, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Program Room Representative Palm will be at the Essex Library to discuss new Connecticut laws taking effect January 1st." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Essex Village: "Just moved to Essex. - Is there a community band in town, or a brass group perhaps in need of a tuba player?" (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.

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