🌱 National Drug Take Back Day Is Coming Up + Dog Training Abuse Case

Hello all. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in town, including updates on:

• National Drug Take Back Day is coming up.
• Haddam resident with two felonies.
• Eversouce is replacing towers in Essex.

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 68 Low: 47.

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

1. Mark your calendars for National Drug Take Back Day, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Drop off locations are at each town's town hall. (essexct.gov)
2. A Haddam resident was recently arrested in regard to a dog abuse case. Twenty-seven-year-old Josephine Marie Ragland of Haddam was charged by detectives from the North Reading, Massachusetts Police Department for running a dog training service that led to the death of a family’s dog in Massachusetts. According to Eyewitness News, "Ragland was hired online to train a French bulldog, Charlie. Ragland and the Hanson family had a deal of $1,500 to train Charlie for two weeks. He was supposed to be returned on Sept. 16. Ragland admitted Charlie died but claimed he was hit by a car." However, the dog's necropsy proved otherwise. "Ragland was charged with larceny of over $1,200 and obstruction or misleading police. Both charges are felonies." (Eyewitness News 3)
3. Heads up Essex residents! Eversource has begun work to replace three tower structures in town. Residents near these sites will hear the construction activity. As the autumn season progresses and leaves begin to fall from trees, sounds may be heard from greater distances.
   Construction hours are typically 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Completion is expected by November. This work will not interrupt your electrical service. (Town of Essex)

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Wednesday, September 27

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From my notebook:

• Deep River Public Library: "September is library card sign up month! Come on down and get your card!" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Essex Park and Recreation: "Town of Essex – Government Tennis Courts located at Grove Street Park - Lighting is experiencing technical difficulties - we are aware of the problem and have contacted an electrical company to help us rectify the situation." (Essex Park and Recreation via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "The Compassion Walk is coming up soon! Don't forget that Neurodiverse walkers ages 0-30 can register for free! https://alittlecompassion.org/events/compassion-walk-2023-registration/" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Upcoming Free Legal Advice Clinics: Tuesday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pre-registration to participate is required." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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