🌱RiverQuest Now Docked In Essex + Winter Concert At Valley HS

Rise and shine, Essex-Chester-Deep River! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Essex-Chester-Deep River.

First, today's weather:

Windy; a shower in the a.m.. High: 55 Low: 21.

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

1. The Connecticut River Museum has purchased the Haddam-based RiverQuest to expand educational offerings. It will now have a new home berthed at the steamboat dock at the foot of Essex's Main Street. (Middletown Press)
2. Students in all Region 4 schools are working hard this year. Here is a list of John Winthrop Middle School's 2nd Quarter Honor Roll students. Congratulations! (Zip06.com)
3. Sunday, Feb. 20, a lively concert featuring Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks, will grace the stage at Valley Regional High School in Deep River as part of the Essex Winter Series. Don't miss the great music and good time. (lymeline.com)
4. Weekend weather, will it be spring-like or winter-like? Find out here! (Essex, Chester, Deep River Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Blues On The Rocks Live Band (8 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: Getting Ready for Kindergarten storytime series starts next week! If your child is entering kindergarten (or even pre-k) in the fall, this is a great way for families to meet. (Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Stress & Our Kids - How Parents Can Help" (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Did you know that on January 31, 2022, Connecticut became the second state in the country to launch a statewide Right to Counsel (RTC) program?" (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "I LOVE ESSEX photo collection: View of Essex Harbor. Photo courtesy of Francine Gumkowski. Please share your I LOVE ESSEX photos too!" (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Chester families, this one is for you! Those who were looking for afterschool care provided by the YMCA at CES, the time to register is now! However, they need approximately 16 students per day to be registered to run the program." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Chester Center: "Free pallets for the taking. Any pallets outside are available. Will be putting more out as available. Have them constantly." (Nextdoor)

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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.