🌱Water Main Project Starting In Ivoryton + The Easter Bunny Is Coming

Hello, Essex-Chester-Deep River. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. In today's issue, we have these stories and more...

• Deep River Fire Department news!
• The Easter Bunny is visiting Deep River!
• Water main project happening in Ivoryton!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy and warmer. High: 60 Low: 36.

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

1. There is a lot going on at the Deep River Fire Department, the annual Lime Sale is coming up on April 15 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and on May 6, it will be hosting its first ever Pasta Dinner. The event is being co-hosted by the Deep River Elementary School PTO. Pre-sale tickets are on sale now for the event. If you would like to purchase a physical ticket please message the Department through its Facebook page here. The Lime sale pre-oder link is here. (Deep River Fire Department via Facebook)
2. All Deep River children, pre-k through 6th grade are invited to get your Easter baskets ready. The hunt is almost here. Come to Devitt Field Saturday, April 1 for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. There will be a special guest appearance by the Easter Bunny at 10:45 a.m. and then the hunt will follow promptly at 11 a.m. Plan to stick around for photos with the Easter Bunny and games. This is a free event. The rain date will be same time, same place but on Sunday, April 2. Hope to see you there! (Deep River Parks & Rec via Facebook)
3. Area residents take note! The water main replacement project on Summit Street, Blake Street, Chestnut Street and Oak Street will be starting on April 3. The Connecticut Water Company (CWC) will be replacing the water main on these streets. The work hours will be 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The project is expected to be completed by June 15. (essexct.gov)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

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From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "One Direction to Rule Them All: A Mashup Play on themes to title this week's newsletter! So much information inside!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "On the May 2 Region 4 Budget Referendum there will be an additional question to approve a $9,000,000 bond for the athletic fields at both Valley Regional High School and John Winthrop Middle School. In the lobby at the Essex Town Hall yo..." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Please help us feed our neighbors. " (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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