🌱Grab Your Mittens It's Going To Be Cold + Mitten Crabs Multiply

Happy Saturday, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Here's what's going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Get your hats and mittens. It's going to be a cold one. Today's weather is calling for mostly sunny skies and very cold, with a high of 17 degrees and a low of just 7 degrees. Brrr!

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

1. Eversource is ready for high winds in the Tri-Towns. (Town of Essex)
2. Get ready for the cold. Winter is here and Gov. Ned Lamont has issued a winter weather protocol. (Town of Essex)
3. Organizations in Chester, Deep River and Essex receive CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants. (Zip06.com)
4. Ice fishing lessons for the nutmeg state's residents are being offered by the Connecticut DEEP. (i95rock.com)
5. Have you seen a mitten crab? Sightings of invasive species are on the rise in Connecticut. (New Haven Register)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Mensa International — Essex Library Association. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "In a house fire, are you safer sleeping with your bedroom doors open or closed? See the dramatic, life-saving difference a door can make." (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Here is a quick video of the author of 'Permission to Feel,' Dr. Marc Brackett, discussing the importance of emotional intelligence. Our 3-part virtual book discussion starts Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m." (Facebook)
• Connecticut estuaries designated 'living laboratories' by NOAA. (FOX 61)

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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.