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News From The Sustainable Essex Committee
The Sustainable Essex Committee has a number of goals and initiatives that it is currently working on and making headway on achieving.

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The Sustainable Essex Committee has a number of goals and initiatives that it is currently working on and making headway on achieving.

Be kind to bees, we need them!
This year the race will be held on Monday, July 5th. Fifteen additional volunteers are needed to ensure things "run" smoothly.
The black bear population throughout the state of Connecticut is increasing and we are seeing more of them in the tri-towns.
Vaccinated Essex Town Hall employees are no longer required to wear a mask inside the building.
Cedar Lake is open, with a lifeguard on duty from 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Non-resident park passes are available for $120.
Operation and Maintenance Charge of $435 levied on all properties served by the Town of Deep River Municipal sanitary sewer system.
Environmental concerns always a top priority for State Representative Christine Palm.
Looking for a place to express yourself? Come to open floor teen night on June 25th at 500 Main in Deep River.
For those who wish to be part of the VRHS Graduation ceremony, but do not have a student graduating, you can watch via YouTube
“MODERN PROBLEMS, MODERN SOLUTIONS: AN OUTLOOK TO THE FUTURE” presented by the Essex Library.
The Essex Librety Bank branch slated to be closed by Oct. 1. The Deep River branch will remain open.
The Boy's Tennis team played Valley Strong this season and it showed!
Meetings happening this week in the town of Chester.
Meetings happening this week in Essex
Meetings happening this week in the town of Deep River.
On Saturday June 12, from 1-3 p.m. take a trip through South Cove. Meet at the Essex Public Boat Launch.
Saturday, June 12 celebrate Founders Day at the Essex Library at 11 a.m.
The ParkConneCT buses will operate without collecting fares on Saturdays, Sundays, Independence Day and Labor Day.
Looking for an outdoor event to relax and unwind with friends and family?