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Time is running out! Be sure to vote for your favorite Essex Scarecrow before October 31!

The Essex P&Z Commission voted to allow horses on four-acre lots or larger in the village districts of Essex, Centerbrook and Ivoryton.
Planting the bulbs of early blooming spring flowers is helpful for hungry bees.
Meetings happening this week in the town of Chester.
Meetings happening this week in the town of Deep River.
Meetings happening this week in the town of Essex.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 30th. Fireworks will go off at 7 p.m. at Plattwood Park in Deep River!
Did you know that VRHS has a fencing team?
Local horse and rider win big at USHJA Jumpseat National Medals in Maryland in early October.
This year the combined musical program of VRHS and JWMS will be Disney's, "The Little Mermaid."
Tri-town residents are reminded to lock their cars at night and take valuables and personal belongings out of their cars every night!
Open to girls and boys in Chester, Deep River and Essex, Cub Scout Pack 13 is inviting those interested to the Oct. 21 meeting.
According to US News Best High School Rankings, Valley Regional High School ranks 44th in the state out of 212 high schools in CT.
Five Valley Regional High School students have been commended by the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Hurry, October 21 is the last day to order a Boo Basket from Valley Safe Grad!
On Saturday, October 23 the downtown area of Ivoryton will be transformed into a jack-o-lantern mecca. Join in the fun!
Meetings happening in the town of Deep River this week.
Students from VRHS's Mock Trial Team represented Connecticut in the prestigious Yale Bulldog Mock Trial competition.
Essex is among the six municipalities in the state that will receive funds from a $9 million dollar grant for low/moderate-income housing.