🌱A Sidewalk Grant In Essex + Weekend Winter Weather

Up and at 'em, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get this Saturday started off right. Here's everything you need to know in Essex-Chester-Deep River today.

First, today's weather:

Burr, it's going to be a cold one today the forecast is calling for breezy and much colder temperatures, with a high of 26 and a low of 11.

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

1. As part of the $8.2 million dollars in state grants to support transportation safety upgrades and improve accessibility throughout several towns in Connecticut, Essex received a $595,611 grant for River Road sidewalk construction. (Facebook)
2. What does Mother Nature have in store for us this weekend? Check out the Essex-Chester-Deep River weather forecast. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. Rescheduled from January 30th to Sunday, February 6th, the Essex Winter Series Concert featuring Patricia Shuman, soprano with Bradley Moore, piano, will be held at Valley Regional High School. (Essex Winter Series)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Take Your Teen to the Library Day! - Essex Library Association (10:00 AM)
• Take Your Child to the Library Day! - Essex Library Association (10:00 AM)
• Our Towns: RVA & SoMA Art Opening (12:00 PM)
• Community Yoga Class (8:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Finding Your Voice as a Parent: Building Resilience" on Tuesday, February 8th at 7 p.m. (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Above and Beyond: Four Seasons, Eight Counties with Photographer Patrick Sikes Wednesday, February 9th at 7 p.m. on Zoom." (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.