🌱Rep. Palm Launches 3rd-Term Campaign + Five Homes Hit Market

Up and at 'em, Essex-Chester-Deep River! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Essex-Chester-Deep River.

First, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 48 Low: 22.

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

1. State Representative Christine Palm (D-36) a long-time resident of Chester has launched her campaign for a third term. She has qualified early for the Citizens Election Program public financing and has been robustly endorsed by all four Democratic Town Committees in her district. (CT Examiner)
2. Five new homes hit the market in Essex-Chester-Deep River. Are you looking to move? (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. Furry friends in need of homes to call their own are up for adoption. Pick out your new perfect pet. Here is a list of the latest pets up for adoption in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• A New Way of Thinking about Gardens, Nature and Ourselves with James Golden (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Historical Society: Winter Lecture Series "The Flood of 1982". (Facebook)
• Town of Deep River: Resident and Business Survey (Facebook)

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• Lawsuit and Settlement: Sandy Hook v. Remington (March 14)
• Oddfellows Junior Rep Company Presents: Alice in Wonderland! (March 17)
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