🌱Robust Job Market In Tri-Towns + Go Bragh Parade Is Back

Good morning, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Milder weather is back today. The forecast is calling for it to be breezy in the p.m. with a high of 46 and a low: 44.

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

1. The job market is robust in the tri-town area. Are you looking for employment opportunities? (Essex, Chester, Deep River Patch)
2. The month of March will once again have a festive bright spot as St. Patrick's Day parades are back across Connecticut, including in Essex. (Hartford Courant)
3. Opening its historic doors in 1776, the Griswold Inn, an iconic destination in downtown Essex, has weathered many obstacles over the past 245 years and the pandemic is being called its greatest challenge yet. (WSHU)
4. The Connecticut State Senate voted Monday to extend 11 executive orders, one of which is school mask mandates. Schools throughout the state will be required to keep the mask mandate in place until the end of the month, after that, it will be up to each district how to move forward. (WFSB)
5. The pandemic has changed many things, one of which is education. The state of Connecticut is very close to finalizing permanent remote learning options, as well as, looking into the feasibility of a statewide online k-12 school. (CTPost)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Essex Meadows Book Club - Essex Library Association (10:30 AM)
• Roses for New England - Essex Library Association (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: Essex Fire Engine Co. No. 1 mourns the loss of past Deputy Chief Charles M. “Chuck” Sakmar, who passed away on February 11th. (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: Monday is the Rainbow Alliance's virtual meeting! It is at 7- 8 p.m. and then there is an advocacy meeting from 8 to 9 p.m. (Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: With landfill costs rising, it is more important than ever to do what we can to recycle and keep what we can out of the garbage. Don't forget that the Essex Transfer Station provides recycling services FREE to Essex residents. (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: Chester residents, this survey is solely for you! Please let the town know your thoughts about the establishment of cannabis retail in the town of Chester. (Facebook)
• Essex Library: Register for the Women's Business Development Counsel's free webinar SBA: 10 Steps to Keeping Your Resolution to Start a Business on Thursday, February 17 at 12 p.m. (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.