🌱Weekend Events In The Tri-Towns + Weekend Weather

Morning, neighbors! Karena Garrity here with the latest copy of theEssex-Chester-Deep River Daily.

First, today's weather:

Chilly with ice, then rain. High: 37 Low: 14.

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

1. Constance Baker Motley, civil rights giant and summer Chester resident is making news again. The self-proclaimed “Connecticut Yankee,” has been celebrated for her mark on the country as a chief legal tactician of the civil rights movement. Read more about her tenacious character and important work. (CT Post)
2. See what's going on this weekend in the tri-town area? What will you be up to? (Essex, Chester, Deep River Patch)
3. This is New England, so get your flip flops, snow boots, umbrellas and sunglasses ready. Here is your weekend weather in the tri-town area (Essex, Chester, Deep River Patch).

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Teen TGIF! - Essex Library Association (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Town of Essex – Government: "The Friendliest Town in Connecticut!" (Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Part-Time Seasonal Position: The Town of Essex is currently accepting applications for Summer Camp Counselors to conduct activities for campers entering first to sixth grade in the fall of 2022." (Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "See the new Top Choices at the Deep River Public Library." (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "This week's newsletter focuses on normalizing conversations about mental health, for ourselves and for the youth in our community. Also, a gentle reminder, that it is perfectly okay to not be okay!" (Facebook)

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Events:

• Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28)
• Circophony Teen Circus Presents: The Things that Go Creep... (March 4)
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• Seasonal Employment Opportunities (Details)
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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.