🌱Go Bragh Parade Is Cancelled + Athletic Field Meeting On March 29

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Including news about...

• The parade has been cancelled.
• School athletic field meeting.
• Get your boating license.

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Cooler with periods of rain. High: 43 Low: 40.

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

1. Due to weather concerns the Essex go Bragh Irish Parade scheduled for today has been cancelled by the Essex Park and Recreation Department. See you all at the Burning of the Ships Parade in May! (Essex Park and Recreation via Facebook)
2. Mark your calendars area residents, on Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30 pm in the John Winthrop auditorium there will be a public presentation discussing the athletic fields at both Valley Regional High School and John Winthrop Middle School. On the May 2 Region 4 Budget Referendum there will be an additional question to approve a $9,000,000 bond for the athletic fields. Come to the presentation so you know what you are voting on! (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
3. Essex Park and Recreation is offering an all-inclusive Virtual Boating & Personal Watercraft Safety Class on Tuesday April 4 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The course allows you to legally operate a boat, personal watercraft, and includes the water ski towing endorsement. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have learned about state and federal boating laws and guidelines. They will have earned a CT Safe Boating Certificate (often referred to as the "Boater's License"). The State Certified instructor will guide you through the download process which includes a one-time additional payment due to the State of Connecticut of $50 per license. You are then certified for life. (Essex Park and Rexcreation via Facebook)

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From my notebook:

• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "At tonight's monthly meeting, we honored those honorees who were unable to attend our first post-pandemic annual banquet last month." (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)
• Chester CT Historical Society: "Don’t forget!! Stop in to see everything. Auction bidding is over at noon tomorrow." (Chester CT Historical Society via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "One Direction to Rule Them All: A Mashup Play on themes to title this week's newsletter! So much information inside! - https://mailchi.mp/ttysb/gt7pycu4ed-10528865" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Even when single-use batteries can no longer run devices, they can still produce current. They can be hazardous if discarded improperly. Collect used household batteries in a container. A cardboard box or plastic tub is a safe option." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Mark your calendars Chester, Deep River, and Essex residents because the DEA's National Drug Takeback Day is coming up on April 22 with three, conveniently located drop-off locations!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you around.

— Karena Garrity

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