🌱Weekend Packed With Fun + Are Tax Cuts Coming In CT?

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

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 63 Low: 40.

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

1. There is a lot to do this weekend in the Nutmeg State. The Spring Boat Show is in Essex, Squirrel Days are happening in Chester, Lake Compounce opens for the season, there's a Daffodil Festival in Meriden and more. Check out the list to see which events you would like to attend. (WTNH.com)
2. Students from Middlesex County achieve exciting new successes. Do you know anyone on this list? (Middletown Press)
3. A $500 million dollar tax cut package is being proposed by Gov. Ned Lamont and legislative Democratic leaders as part of the state budget adjustment. The package includes a child tax credit, property tax credit and an extension of the gas tax suspension. The adjustments will have to be voted on by the state legislature.(Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Special Regatta Take and Make Craft - Essex Library Association (12:00 AM)
• Storytime for little ones - (9:30 AM)
• Librarians-on-the-Go at Repair Café - Essex Library Association (10:00 AM)
• Mythbusters Panel Discussion (11:00 AM)
• Teen De-Stress Saturday - Essex Library Association (12:00 PM)
• River Valley Artists - show breakdown (12:00 PM)
• The Meeting House Players present "Zoo Story" by Edward Albee (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Chester CT Historical Society: "A chance encounter in Chester Center led to this story about Bates and Chester. "Gone But Not Forgotten." (Facebook)
• Essex Fire Engine Co. No. 1: "If you have received a permit from your local Open Burning Official to burn brush on your property, the permit is not valid if the Forest Fire Danger is rated high, very high or extreme and you are burning within 100 feet of a grassland ..." (Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Chester, CT: "Join us and Homeward Bound for Squirrel Days!! The Duck Race is today and we will be having other events throughout the weekend." (Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "Your books are watching you!" (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "We do ALL the things! Making limited supplies of fun buttons for today down at Squirrel Day in Chester. Stop by the Tri-Town table with your kiddo to create your own fun button for some funky flare! " (Facebook)
• Essex Board of Trade: "Come join the fun this weekend! " (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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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