🌱Justin Anderson Runs For 33rd District + Constitution Talk In Essex

Welcome back, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get this Saturday started. Here's everything worth knowing around Essex-Chester-Deep River today.

First, today's weather:

Very windy; occasional rain. High: 51 Low: 45.

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

1. Justin Anderson, a Republican, has announced his candidacy for State Senate in the 33rd District which is currently represented by Democrat Norm Needleman. The 33rd district, includes Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland, and Westbrook. (Patch)
2. Come hear about the Constitution in the Constitution State. On May 26, Sam Tanenhaus will lead the first conversation of the three-part discussion about the Constitution hosted by the Essex Library. Tanenhaus's discussion will be followed on June 2 and 9 by Yale Law professor Akhil Reed Amar. (Torrington Register Citizen)
3. On Thursday, Gov. Ned Lamont signed Connecticut's expanded abortion access bill into law. The bill provides protections to people who seek abortion procedures in Connecticut from states where abortion access has been severely curtailed or outlawed. (Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• WEATHER PERMITTING: Visit our Librarians-on-the-Go at May Market (9:00 AM)
• Ivoryton Library Used Book Sale and a Plant Sale, too! (9:00 AM)
• Ivoryton Library Used Book Sale - plants, too! (9:00 AM)
• May Market (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Park and Recreation: Who's ready for another great season of The Essex Park and Rec Summer Concert Series?! We are thrilled to release the Summer Concert Series schedule!(Facebook)
• The Diaper Bank CT: The Diaper Bank of Connecticut is looking for donations. Can you give?(The Great Give)
• VRHS Baseball: The Valley Baseball Team is having a car wash on May 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Essex Public Works Garage. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— 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.

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