🌱 Lodging In 1000-Acre Woodlands + Live Stream Goose New Year's Eve

Hey, friends! It's Thursday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox, Yes, Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters, filling in, to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. In this issue, you'll find:

• Live stream Goose on New Year's Eve
• The Transfer Station in Essex is open
• Officials state a study will be conducted to determine where lodging can be done in 1000-acre woodlands

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 48 Low: 34.

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

1. If you are looking to support one of Connecticut's own on New Year's Eve, you can live stream Goose. The band will be playing on nugs.net (jambands.com)
2. The effects of the frigid weather are still evident. A water main break floods Port Chester streets yesterday morning. Officials are advising anyone driving in that area to drive slowly due to possible ice on the roadways. (News 12 Connecticut)
3. The Transfer Station in Essex will be open today, Dec. 30 & 31, and Jan. 2, 7 am-3 pm. For more information on its services, the website is available. (essexct.gov)
4. After an outpouring of public concern regarding logging in the Preserve, officials state a study will be conducted to determine where logging and other activities will be allowed in the 1000-acre woodland that spans Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and Essex . (CT Examiner)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Operation Holiday® Donors Invited to “Adopt" those in Need of Help (9:00 AM)
• The Essex Library Kids’ Winter Reading Challenge 2022: Snow Better Time to Read! (https://www.youressexlibrary.o...)
• Teen Winter Reading Challenge 2022: ( https://www.youressexlibrary.o... )

From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau sends a heart-filled thank you to all of its supporters. (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library has its Friends & Family Game Night from 4:00-6:00 PM. There will be board games provided, but feel free to bring some along! (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau invites the kiddos to start the new year with Babysitter Training and Certification! The training is for ages 11-17 and costs $65 fee which includes all training, books, and certifications. (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll see you around!

— Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters

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