🌱Students To Rally Against Gun Violence + Looking To Make A Move?

Hey, friends! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and nice. High: 80 Low: 57.

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

1. Looking to make a move? Here's a sampling of the latest batch of new properties to go up for sale in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area — including a home in the Essex area with 2 beds and 1 bath for $322,500, and another in the Killingworth area with 4 beds and 2.5 baths for $599,000. (Patch)
2. Taking a visible stand against gun violence in this country, Middletown High School students have organized a walkout for Tuesday morning. Advocating change on a national level, Student Education and Activism Middletown Co-President Lucy Torgerson organized the Students Demand Action rally to advocate for change. “The recent shooting at Robb Elementary has left us in shock and horror, and we are appalled by the current gun legislation that has caused it to occur in the first place," said Torgerson, according to a Middletown Press article.(Middletown Press)
3. Middlesex County college students who made the dean's list at their colleges and universities are recognized for their accomplishments and applauded for their hard work. Do you recognize anyone's name on this list? (Middletown Press)
4. Want to add a new member to your family? Look no further than these Essex-Chester-Deep River animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Many shelter animals are still looking for their forever home and shelters are still working to fulfill adoptions. (Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• SCORE - Essex Library Association (12:30 p.m.)
• FY23 Budget - Trustee Q&A with Finance Committee (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "Who knew reading was so rewarding? Register for Summer Reading starting June 14! There are SO MANY prizes for participating in Summer Reading!" (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Did You Know? You can print just about anything from anywhere at the Essex Library. Print from your internet-connected device at home, from your phone, or from one of our computers for 20¢ per sheet for black & white." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Welcome to June, neighbors! Summer break for the kiddos is less than two weeks away AND it is Pride Month! Check out our newsletter as we introduce what June's buzz is all about!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "A Walking Historic Tour of Hartford Connecticut is a chance to join the CT State Library on Tuesday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to noon for a two-hour walking history tour of Hartford, Connecticut." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Are you familiar with the Trevor Project? It is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) young people." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.

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