🌱Chester Town Meeting Jan. 5 + New Laws + New Jobs!

Good morning, friends! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days, including updates on...

• There's a town meeting in Chester on January 5.
• New laws in CT.
• Looking for a new job?

But first, today's weather:

On-and-off rain and drizzle. High: 52 Low: 51.

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

1. According to the a legal notice on the Town of Chester's webpage, "The electors of the Town of Chester, CT and all other citizens qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Chester are hereby notified and warned that a Town Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 7 PM at the Chester Meeting House." (Town of Chester)
2. Several new laws went into effect on January 1 in Connecticut, one of those laws is the marijuana record clearing, clean slate law. According to a Patch article written by Rich Kirby, "about 44,000 low-level marijuana possession cases will be fully or partially erased. Convictions for possession of under four ounces of marijuana that occurred between Jan. 1, 2000 and Sept. 30, 2015 will automatically be erased, according to Gov. Ned Lamont's office. People who fall under this scenario don't have to do anything for their record to be erased. They may legally tell employers, landlords and others that the conviction never occurred. Separately, the state had to delay the automatic clean erasure law for certain other crimes due to IT issues. People eligible for criminal conviction erasure if they don't have any other criminal convictions for seven or 10 years, depending on the crime. Eligible offenses include most misdemeanors and some lower-level felonies. Offenders need to complete their sentences and meet certain other eligibility standards. (Patch)
3. Businesses in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area are searching for new employees and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings added within the past week. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time or temporary work, plenty of employers in and near Essex-Chester-Deep River are hiring. Patch and ZipRecruiter have you covered, with our weekly list of new opportunities close to home. Click on any job title for more information, or to apply. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

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From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Did you miss the first session in the fall? Well, it's back, ya'll! Hit the link below to register today! bit.ly/3Z5EBs6" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• 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 Serv..." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Groundhog Day will be here before we know it, and so will the parade! Essex Library will march in the parade this year, and we would love for children and their caregivers to join us! January 29 at 1:30 PM! Sign up at 860-767-1560." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— 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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