🌱 Movie Night In Chester + High Levels Of Mercury In Some Fish In CT

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter. Let's get this Thursday started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening around town, including updates on...

• It's time for a New England Clam Bake.
• Movie night.
• Should you eat what you catch?

But first, today's weather: A heavy t-storm in the p.m. High: 87 Low: 71.

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

1. A New England Clam Bake Party with Chef Dani will be held on July 29, at the Weekend Kitchen in Essex. The clam bake will feature lobsters, clams and corn and much more, and this special summer party will be held outside under the tent. Hope to see you there! (the-e-list.com)
2. Chester Parks and Recreation Department movie night will be held on Friday, July 28 at 8 p.m. at the Chester Meeting House. The next movie will be "Luca." The movies in this series are funded by the Chester Leadership Fund. (Chester CT.com)
3. Research done by the University of Connecticut has uncovered the fact that high levels of mercury are in largemouth bass in several freshwater lakes in the state. According to the CT Insider, "The highest concentration of mercury documented within the study was over 1.8 parts per million from a largemouth bass caught in the Mansfield Hollow Reservoir in 2020." Eleven other lakes have also been identified as having high levels of mercury in largemouth bass. For more information click here. (CT Insider)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Thursday, July 27

• Grove Street Story Time! (10:00 AM)
• Bryson Lang: The Cure for the Common Show (4:00 PM)
• Teen Anime & Manga Club (Ages 13+) (5:00 PM)
• Xray Lite Duo Debut at Landing & Main (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat: "It's almost time! Only 7 more weeks until North Pole Express tickets go on sale! Ticket sales will be Sept. 12 for full car sales and Sept. 13 for individual tickets." (Essex Steam Train & Riverboat via Facebook)
• Chester CT Historical Society: "Looking forward to this Sunday's illustrated presentation by Mark Borton about his new book. It will be at 5 p.m. in the Chester Meeting House." (Chester CT Historical Society via Facebook)
• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "Extreme Heat Advisory will be in effect now to Sunday, July 30 and the governor will be sending out alerts." (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Xray Lite Duo Debut at Landing & Main (July 27)
• Allman Brothers Band Bassist David “Rook” Goldflies with A Brothers Revival (July 30)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— Karena Garrity

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