🌱Trout Season Lasts All Year + April 2nd Marks Ferry Season

Good day, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! It's me again, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily.

First, today's weather:

A shower in the p.m.; breezy. High: 54 Low: 37.

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

1. Trout season is all year long now in Connecticut. Last year the Connecticut General Assembly passed a new law that removed any closed season for trout, which means that year-round residents can fish for trout. And, to make things even better for anglers in the Nutmeg State, the DEEP is currently out stocking 500,000 Rainbow, Brown, Brook and Tiger trout in lakes, ponds, rivers and streams throughout the state. (FOX61 Hartford)
2. Are electric school buses the way of the future? They might be in Connecticut. North Haven got the first big electric school bus in the state. It can fit up to 71 passengers. “The electric school bus is the first step in the transition to electric vehicles and safer for the environment and our students and communities," said Rosemarie Arma, director of ACES transportation. (FOX61 Hartford)
3. You know its spring in Chester when the 65-foot diesel-run Selden III ferry leaves the dock for its traditional five-minute cruise across the Connecticut River to the shore of Hadlyme. This year's maiden voyage will be accompanied by a special event to be held on April 2 to commemorate the opening of the ferry season. (Middletown Press)
4. These adorable pets are up for adoption in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area. Are you looking for a new furry friend? (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• One Year Birthday Bash Elite Nutrition (9:00 AM)
• 2nd CALL FOR AUDITIONS ON MARCH 26 (10:00 AM)
• Author Talk: Accidental Gods with Anna Della Subin (11:00 AM)
• Accidental Gods: on men unwittingly turned divine by Anna Della Subin (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: CareerConn 2022 is Connecticut’s largest one-day career school expo that connects students, adult learners and veterans with leading postsecondary career schools, selected employers and career track workshops on Tuesday, March 29." (Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "Get ready to sing, play, read, and visit! Story Time returns to Chester Public Library in April!" (Facebook)
• Essex Board of Trade: "Mark your calendars! Con Brio's 25th Anniversary Spring Concert will be held April 10th." (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.