🌱Lawn Mowing Etiquette Discussed + Deep River Farmer's Market Coming

Get on up, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 72 Low: 58.

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

1. New homes are on the market in the Essex, Chester, Deep River area. Are you looking to buy? Or move?(Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
2. The subtle etiquette of lawn mowing was the subject of a Patch survey. Readers responded about the dos and don'ts of mowing your lawn in suburban America. What time is too early? What time is too late and are weekends off-limits? Read what readers said. (Patch)
3. It's almost time for the Deep River Farmer's market to begin. There is a new list of vendors who will be participating in this year's market which will be held weekly at the Congregational Church green (1 Church St.). The Market will be running on Saturdays, June 18 through Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out the Facebook post to see which of your favorite local vendors will be on hand. (Facebook)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Sip + Script: Modern Calligraphy (9 a.m.)
• FY23 Budget Q&A for Board of Trustees (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Ivoryton Library Association: "For the month of May, we are collecting food for the area backpack program. Here’s our first delivery. Keep up the good work. Please bring us individual-sized applesauce cups, pretzels, soup, etc. Help us help feed our neighbors." (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: Don't forget to mark your calendars for Saturday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Touch-A-Truck and Early Childhood Expo at the Essex Town Hall Parking lot.(Facebook)
• Essex Library: Check out these recently added programs. You can watch past Zoom events on the Essex Library's YouTube channel. (Facebook)
• Essex Library: The Bereavement Support Group returns in person to the Essex Library on Tuesday, May 17 at 4 p.m. The group will continue to meet on the first and third Tuesdays of the month going forward. (Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another 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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