🌱 Chester Road Work Starting Soon + Summer Send-Off

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including...

• Stop and Shop is hiring.
• Summer send-off.
• Chester road work.

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and delightful. High: 76 Low: 60.

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

1. Looking for a new job? You are in luck! Stop & Shop stores throughout Connecticut will be hosting a one-day, all-store career fair on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. According to a Patch article written by Chris Dehnel, "Applicants interested in a job can visit any of the supermarket chain's stores in Connecticut for an on-the-spot interview, officials said. The one day hiring event will take place at 111 stores across Hartford, New London, Litchfield, and Middlesex counties. Interested applicants who cannot make the one-day career fair can also apply online in advance at https://stopandshop.com/our-careers/." (Patch)
2. The Essex Democratic Town Committee will be holding a summer send-off gathering on Sept. 13, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Surfridge Brewing Company in Centerbrook. Special guest Attorney General William Tong will be there, along with State Comptroller Sean Scanlon. Tickets for the event are $35. (Essex Democrats via Facebook)
3. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will start a milling and paving project on Aug. 28 in Chester. The project is expected to end on Sept. 12. End of the project, with work hours from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. According to the Town of Chester Facebook page, "Rain days will be on Saturday and Sunday if needed. Chester DPW will be one of their staging and clean-out spots for both milling and paving. Milling will start on Aug. 28 at 6:30 a.m. around the area of Meadow Lane/ Route 154 in Chester and then make their way down to Deep River. Paving will start on Sept. 5 at 6:30 a.m., at the intersection of Meadow Ln/ Route 154 in Chester and then make their way down to Deep River." Plan accordingly! (Town Of Chester via Facebook)

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From my notebook:

• Essex Board of Trade: "It's tax-free week in Essex, make sure to take advantage of it at our many great shops! " (Essex Board of Trade via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "The Essex Library will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 24 due to a planned power outage (with a rain date of Friday, Aug. 25 in case of inclement weather). Eversource will be doing linework around the building at that time." (Essex Library via Facebook)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my 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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