🌱'Falls Landing Property' Sale? + Deep River BOE Budget Moves On

Happy Friday, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! And, happy April 1st! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we?

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 59 Low: 35.

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

1. Regional School District No. 4 Towns of Chester, Deep River and Essex will be holding a Special District Meeting Thursday, April 7, in regard to the sale of the Region 4 owned property commonly known as the "Falls Landing Property." Number three on the meeting's agenda is: "To approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement (Undeveloped Land) by and between
   Regional School District No. 4 and Jay Cruickshank and Lori Cruickshank (the “Agreement”)". (essexct.gov)
2. A junior at Valley Regional High School, Lily Grow, has strengthened her love of basketball over the years, and become one of the premier players on the girls’ basketball team. She was an integral Warrior's player this season and earned All-Shoreline Conference honors. Congratulation Lily! (Zip06.com)
3. These four new open houses in the Essex-Chester-Deep River Area are worth taking a look at. Are you in the market for a new home? (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
4. The Deep River Board of Education approved a proposed $5.6 million budget, which will now be brought before the Boards of Selectmen and the Boards of Finance, as well as the public. That meeting has not been scheduled yet. (Zip06.com)
5. Today is opening day for the historic Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, which will operate this year through November 30. This is one of the state's two Connecticut River ferries. The other is the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry, which will remain closed this weekend, due to high water levels. (Torrington Register Citizen)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Come enjoy our statewide Passport program! (9:00 AM)
• Essex-Chester-Deep River, CT: April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month (9:00 AM)
• Friends of the Library sale setup - Essex Library Association (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat: "Join us Saturday and Sunday for our opening weekend of Rail Bike Adventures at Essex Station! The weather outlook is sunny and in the 50s, so make your reservation today while there are still spots available!" (Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "Reverse psychology or clever parenting strategy?" (Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "9 TOWN TRANSIT: Free Fares Through June 30 As part of the state of Connecticut's efforts to ease the pain of high gas prices and inflation, Governor Lamont has announced that bus service statewide will be fare free from April 1 through through June 30." (Facebook)
• Claudia Van Nes, Neighbor: Essex – The River Valley Artists have captured the beauty and uniqueness of Essex in a series of paintings being shown at the Essex Library from April 1 through the end of the month. (Patch)

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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.