🌱December Will Mark A Change At CT River Museum + VRHS Football Star!

Hello there, Essex-Chester-Deep River! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on:

• Things are changing at the Connecticut River Museum.
• VRHS football star stands out!
• Real estate is never boring in the tri-town area.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 58 Low: 35.

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

1. The Connecticut River Museum will have a new executive director starting December 1. According to a press release from the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce, " The Connecticut River Museum in Essex, CT appointed Elizabeth D. Kaeser as executive director. She will begin on December 1. Kaeser, a Connecticut native, was raised in West Hartford. Kaeser currently serves as the director of Institutional Giving at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, a National Historic Landmark in Philadelphia. At Eastern State, she oversees a portfolio including membership, government affairs, institutional giving, annual appeals and development operations. She has nearly 20 years of experience at over a dozen museums and nonprofits, working in almost every functional area, including development, operations, strategic planning, historic interpretation, and education. She has a passion for museums that help visitors connect the past to the present through storytelling and dialogue. (Press Release Desk)
2. Di’Angelo Jean-Pierre a Valley Regional High School senior and Valley Regional all-state football player is following in his family's footsteps. According to CT Insider, the Jean-Pierre family is synonymous with sports in the area. "Dicknorton is Di’Angelo’s father. He played on a soccer state champion team at Valley before turning to football his final two years. Chris and Ernest are Di’Angelo’s uncles. Except for the 2018 season, there has been a Jean-Pierre on the high school football team dating to 2011. This year will be the last. “With respect to the other ones who have come through, I personally think Di’Angelo is the best one out of all them,” coach Hill Gbunblee said. “He’s the perfect marriage of hard work, talent and that level of awareness to get the job done.” “I feel like I have every attribute they have, but better,” Di’Angelo said. “They know I’m definitely leaving the last big footprint for the Jean-Pierres.”'(CT Insider)
3. Whether you’re actively in the market for a new home or just looking into other properties nearby, you can start your search with five of the newest listings in and around Essex-Chester-Deep River featured below. Follow the address links below to see more photos of homes that spark your interest. Here’s a sampling of the newest batch of properties to hit the housing market in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area — including a house in the Essex area with 3 beds and 4 baths for $569,900, and another in the Essex area with 4 beds and 6 baths for $5.2 million.(Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Hypnotist Show (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Fire Department: "Halloween is right around the corner. Here are some safety tips to keep you and your families, friends and kids safe this year." (Deep River Fire Department via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Want to be a mentor? - https://mailchi.mp/ttysb/gt7pycu4ed-10207125" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "Does your child need help with math or reading? Check out our STEAM Launchpads to boost learning in innovate and fun ways!" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "If you read our newsletter last week, then you saw the big news we have! Tri-Town Youth Services was one of five youth service bureaus in CT, to partner with the Big Brothers Big Sister program!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "See the new Top Choices at the Deep River Public Library at: *** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb... *** This week's 20 new Top Choices include "The Boys from Biloxi", "Elvis", and "Where the Crawdads Sing"." (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Essex Board of Trade: "Guess where? The Essex land trust clean-up begins in November! November marks the time of year when the stewardship team prepares our properties for winter and ensures we are ready for the following spring." (Essex Board of Trade via Facebook)

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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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