🌱Jake Bocian ​New Head Coach For VRHS Girls Track + Looking For A Job

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now. Today we'll cover these stories and more:

• There’s a new head coach for VRHS girls' track team!
• Do you like to write?
• Looking for a new job?

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

1. The assistant coach for Valley Regional High School football, softball and track teams, Jake Bocian is now the head coach for Valley's girl's track this spring. His goal is to grow the team and get more students interested in the sport. According to Zip06.com Bocian said, "I also would love to see the girls win medals and qualify for the Shoreline Conference and state championship meets.”(Zip06.com)
2. Do you like to write? Now there is a Writer's Group for high school-aged participants through 30-year-olds at the Nest Gatherings in downtown Deep River. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 5 at 6 p.m. The group, which is run by writers for writers will meet bi-weekly. The goal of the group is to create a supportive space for writers of all abilities! A suggested donation of $5 per participant is requested however, no one will be turned away for inability to pay. Nest Gatherings is a social program sponsored by A Little Compassion Inc. and The Nest Coffee House. The gatherings are open to all, and they place a special emphasis on welcoming autistic and neurodivergent young adults. The group will explore new activities and interests together. To register for this event visit https://www.meetup.com/nest-ga... Nest Gatherings are funded in part by generous grants from the Community Foundation of Middlesex County and the American Savings Foundation. Hope to see you there. (Patch)
3. Businesses in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area are looking to fill openings on their staff, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings posted within the past week. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time or temporary work, plenty of employers in the Essex-Chester-Deep River and environs are hiring. Here are the newest jobs available in your area, as compiled by Patch and ZipRecruiter. Click on any job title to learn more, or to apply. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Sock Animal Craft! Ages High Sschool - 30 (5:30 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Ice Dye Pillow Shams (6:00 PM)
• Salt Marsh Haymaking in the Northeast (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "Household Hazardous Waste 2023 Brochure All HHW Collections 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and Paper Shredding Events 9:00 am - 12:00 pm The first HHW event is Saturday, April 22 in Clinton" (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Library Roundup Monday! Take a little peeksie to see what's being planned for our community libraries!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: “Ending the Epidemics: A History of Escape From Contagion" Book Talk with Richard Conniff. Join us for a sweeping and detailed telling of the grim effects of disease and the grit and persistence of those who fought to bring epidemics under control. On April 27 at 7 p.m., Essex Library will host local author Richard Conniff for a talk about his fascinating and timely new book, Ending Epidemics: A History of Escape from Contagion. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This program is FREE and open to the public. Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call the Essex Library at 860-767-1560 or visit www.youressexlibrary.org. (Essex Library)

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— Karena Garrity

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