🌱River Museum's Director Is Leaving + Students Make Dean's List

Morning, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! Karena Garrity here with your brand-new issue of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with a passing shower. High: 49 Low: 24.

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

1. The Connecticut River Museum has announced that its Executive Director, Jennifer Carlson, will leave her post to return to Pennsylvania. In a press release, Carlson said, “The pandemic and the world events of the past couple years have caused many people to re-prioritize their lives.” She added, “Right now, being more available to family and friends is very important to me and my husband.” Carlson's last day at the Museum will be March 31. (HK Now)
2. The Community Foundation of Middlesex County gave a grant to the Ivoryton Playhouse to help with the renovation of the communal kitchen, located in the lower level of the Playhouse. The kitchen area incurred over $80,000 worth of damage after Hurricane Ida. The Ivoryton Playhouse recently finished the kitchen renovation project and is excited about the start of its season on April 7. (Facebook)
3. Several local students attending Quinnipiac University made the dean's list. Do you recognize any names? (Torrington Register Citizen)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

From my notebook:

• Town of Essex: The Town of Essex is presently accepting applications for a part-time custodian (Facebook)
• Deep River Parks and Recreation: The annual Easter Egg Hunt is set for April 9. (Facebook)
• Essex Board of Trade: "Con Brio's 25th Anniversary Spring Concert will be held April 10." (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.