🌱Region 4 Budget Referendum Coming Up + Open Houses In The Area

Morning, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! It's me again, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 57 Low: 49.

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

1. Find your price point among the latest Essex-Chester-Deep River properties to hit the open-house circuit. Maybe you will find something you like. (Patch)
2. The second annual Clean Up Chester event will be hosted by the Chester Land Trust on Saturday, April 23. Volunteers are being asked to meet at the Water Street parking lot at 9 a.m. From there, they will be sent out to targeted areas throughout town. (Zip06.com)
3. The Region 4 Budget Referendum will be held on Tuesday, May 3, from noon - 8 p.m. in the Essex Town Hall. Residents are encouraged to come out. (essexct.gov)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• River Valley Wordsmiths - Writer's Group (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Chester CT: "Stalk by stalk, goodies are sprouting at Deep Hollow Farm. The first of our asparagus made its experience on Sunday! It’s the first harvest of the season." (Facebook)
• Essex Board of Trade: "Fun for the whole family at the #ctspringboatshow April 29 - May 1 in beautiful #EssexCT. 50% of sales proceeds to benefit @sailsup4cancer." (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "REMINDER! Rainbow Alliance is only offering in-person meetings as of right now and as it turns out, this is also your reminder that the next meeting is Monday, April 25 from 4:30 to 5:30pm!✨ The meeting will be at 56 High St. Deep River."(Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Do you need help navigating Medicare coverage or fighting an unfair denial? Check out the services available from the Center for Medicare Advocacy, a group dedicated to helping people get access to Medicare and quality health care." (Facebook)
• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "Our last safety tip (for now) " (Facebook)

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— 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.