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The weather forecast is calling for great weather Sunday evening. Perfect for the Water Lantern Event which has been changed to fully remote
Chester is looking to hire part-time land use and assessor clerks, an animal control officer, and an assistant animal control officer.
Do you have questions about kids and Covid? The Essex Library is here to help!
Future plans are to raise the roadbed of Ferry Street, to help with flooding in the area and put in a sidewalk.
Valley Regional High School Field Hockey Team ranks number seven!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 25th for a very special day at the Connecticut River Museum in downtown Essex.
Two victims were reportedly stabbed at the Sunoco station on Saybrook Road at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Monday evening.
An e-mail went out to the parent of Region 4 parents letting them know that a Covid-19 positive case has impacted students at DRES and JWMS.
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.
Getting their own library card is a thrilling moment for kids. Take your child to the library during Library Card Sign Up Month.
Looking for a new cookie recipe? Look no more!
On Saturday, October 16 the United Church of Chester will be hosting a very special Sunset Tellabration.
Looking for something for you and your, furry, four-legged friends to do this weekend together? Check out the Chester Dog Fair!
Help the Valley Regional High School Girls Soccer team help others.
In honor of Adriaen Block, the caption of the Onrust, the Connecticut River Museum is celebrating with a "Block" party this weekend.
How do eating meat and water conservation go hand and hand?
State Representative Christine Palm encourages local community members to shop small businesses during Small Business Week.
Each year, for the past eight years, in the middle of September the annual Boobstock Celebration is held at the Sobieski Club in Deep River.
