🌱Deep River Fire Leaves Family Without Home + VRHS Boy's Tennis Win

Good morning, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 73 Low: 61.

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

1. A fire broke out in Deep River on Wednesday on Read Street displacing a single mom and her three children ages, 16, 13 and 12 who lost everything. Luckily no one was hurt and the family along with their dog made it out safely, however, they have nothing and are currently staying with friends. Carol Jones, the town of Deep River's Park and Recreation Director, has put together a GoFundMe page for the family who are now in need of everything. (GoFundMe)
2. Valley Regional High School's Boys' Tennis team remains undefeated and has made its way to the Shoreline Conference title this season. Co-senior captains, Nic Wyszkowski and Hayden Lombardi, (No. 1 and 3 singles positions respectively) have led their team to a victorious season with steady optimism and sportsmanship, along with help from Head Coach Callie Riggio. (Zip06)
3. Looking for a new home or to make move? Here are four new listings in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
4. Looking for something fun to do this beautiful spring weekend, here in the Nutmeg State? Here are more than 25 things happening this weekend. (CT Insider)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Summer Solstice: Intention Candles + Spell Oil (6 p.m.)
• Chunky Blanket Workshop (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Park and Recreation: Register now for Park and Rec Summer Camp! (Facebook)
• Valley SafeGrad: Check it out! Senior posters are up and beautiful at the Chester Meeting House! Come see your favorite seniors before they move to Essex next week. (Facebook)
• Deep River: Jams for Cans will be held on Saturday, May, 21. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! 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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