🌱Tri-Town Real Estate Buzz + Essex Go Bragh Parade This Weekend

Happy Thursday, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! Here's everything going on today in Essex-Chester-Deep River.

First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the p.m.. High: 52 Low: 47.

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

1. After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the Irish-themed Go Bragh Parade will once again fill Essex's Main Street, with a sea of green, as the procession steps off from the Town Hall at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19. (Zip06.com)
2. There is a plethora of things to do this week in the Nutmeg State. What will you be taking part in? (Connecticut Magazine)
3. The local housing market is buzzing with activity. Here is a list of homes new to the market in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Library use - Essex Library Association (4:30 PM)
• American History Book Club (3rd Thurs, every 2 months) (5:00 PM)
• Spring Equinox Wreath Workshop (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Deep River Junior Ancient Fife and Drum Corps: Annual fundraiser! April 15 and 16. (Facebook)
• SoMa Deep River: April art classes & workshops. For a full breakdown of class descriptions and details visit www.shellbeestudio.com. (Facebook)

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Events:

• American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22)
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For sale:

• Two like new Frontgate mesh zero-gravity recliners (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next 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.