🌱Essex Steam Train Offers Lunch + LEGO To Move Out Of CT

Hi all. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. In today's issue, you'll learn about these stories and more...

• Have fun on Sundays in February and March!
• Spark the love of reading early!
• LEGO's headquarters will move out of Connecticut.

But first, today's weather:

Occasional afternoon rain. High: 41 Low: 37.

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

1. Looking for something fun and relaxing to do in the area during Sundays in February and March? Then you are in luck! The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat is offering relaxing afternoon lunch experiences on Sundays throughout the next two months. For more information check out their website! (Essex Steam Train & Riverboat via Facebook)
2. It's important to spark the reading bug at an early age! That's why the Essex Library will be offering the Build A Reading Habit next week for kids in Pre-K to grade 6, come to the Essex Library after school next Tuesday (Jan. 31, 3-6 PM) to build an awesome "I ❤️ to Read" Bookmark! See you at the library! Registration not require." (Essex Library via Facebook)
3. By the end of 2026 the LEGO group, whose current headquarters are located in Enfield, Connecticut, will be relocating to Boston. Senator Richard Blumenthal, among others, is not happy about the news of the move. According to the Daily Voice he said, “I am deeply disappointed about LEGO’s announced move from Enfield to Boston, but I remain confident in Connecticut’s continuing economic strength and its status as a great place to do business."(Daily Voice)
4. The local real estate market is buzzing with activity, and there are a variety of homes to choose from these days. As part of our weekly real estate roundup, we're bringing you some recently listed and interesting houses to hit the market in and around the Essex-Chester-Deep River area. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

From my notebook:

• Essex Board of Trade: "Romance on the rails Book your trip for Valentines Day! Essex Steam Train & Riverboat is an absolute delight!" (Essex Board of Trade via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "In the office, we have a deck of positive affirmation cards that we all take turns choosing. We started inserting them into our Board of Benefactors for a quick pick-me-up whenever we walk by! Aren't they just wonderful?! #tritownct #t..." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "The new signs are starting to go up." (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Ossen Medicare Education & Advocacy Project Presents: A virtual town hall with Congressman Joe Courtney Register here: http://ow.ly/Zv9250Mwljf Please join U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney to discuss health care and related issues. (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "#DYK that with the rise of online shopping we generate more than 6.1 MILLION tons of cardboard a year at home but we only recycle about 36% of this? Next time you buy something online ─ help save trees by recycling the box." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— 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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