🌱The Hive Nominated For Entrepreneur Award + Fur Kids Need Homes

Good morning, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! Karena Garrity here with a brand-new edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 33 Low: 30.

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

1. Do you have space in your heart and your home for a new furry friend? These pets are in need of soft hearts and warm beds. Check them out! (Essex, Chester, Deep River Patch)
2. The famed Chester Tractor Parade will be held today in downtown Chester. Don't miss out on the fun or the Chester Fire House chili. (Zip06)
3. The Hive boutique coworking space located in beautiful downtown Chester has been nominated for a CT Entrepreneur Award. The awards identify, recognize, and celebrate Connecticut’s leading entrepreneurs, ventures, and ecosystem elements that support them. A big congratulations to The Hive Chester for its nomination!" (Facebook)
4. Update on COVID-19 throughout Connecticut. The Nutmeg State is not out of the woods yet. (Connecticut Health I-Team)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Forest Bathing Walk Celebrating Imbolc and New Beginnings (11:00 AM)
• Essex Winter Series Concert (3 PM)
• Chester Tractor Parade (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Town of Chester Connecticut: "Parking for the Tractor Parade - Maple Street lot, Water Street lot, Norma Terris Theatre, United Church lot and St. Joe's lot. There will be no parking allowed along North Main Street." (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Looking for what to do next in your career? CareerConn 2022 is Connecticut’s largest one-day career school expo that connects students, adult learners and veterans with leading postsecondary career schools, selected employers and career selected employers and career track workshops. " (Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "It’s all fun and games at the Chester Public Library. They have RPGs, cards, board games, and puzzles downstairs in the new Game Center! Check it out" (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "SCORE Southeastern CT is offering a free webinar February 22, 5:30-7:00 pm. SCORE mentor Margo Weitekamp covers marketing fundamentals like customer engagement, marketing strategy, and on-line presence. Registration is required at https:..." (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Register for the Women's Business Development Counsel's free webinar Marketing Made Simple: Getting Started with Instagram on Thursday, February 24 2022 at 1:00 PM. http://ow.ly/P7pu50HTBm9 Has setting up your Instagram account been on y..." (Facebook)

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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.