🌱 Patch AM: Farm Among 15 New Businesses Registered In Chester, Essex & Deep River In August

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In today's newsletter:

• Essex sees eight new business registrations in a single month

Also on today's calendar: Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farm Among 15 New Businesses Registered In Chester, Essex & Deep River In August (patch.com) — Residents of Essex may notice fresh entrepreneurial energy, as eight of the 15 new businesses registered in August across Chester, Essex and Deep River are based in town, including Hannah Aubrey Marketing. The piece explains that all the ventures formed as LLCs and notes that state registration may come months before or after a business actually opens its doors.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve →
  Rettich Preserve - Madison Land Trust, 249-295 River Rd, Madison
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Local Authors Book Signing →
  Kaleidoscope, 56 Middlesex Ave, Chester
  11:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Extend Your Growing Season: Mastering Fall, Winter, and Spring Crops →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Tip-A-Cop- hosted by CSP Troop F and Major Crime →
  Marker 37, 72 Railroad Ave, Chester
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Grandparent's Day Afternoon Tea (Ages 3+) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  2:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  9:30 am
• Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  10:30 am
• Louie Listens - Read to a Therapy Dog! (All Ages) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  5:15 pm
• A Ship Called Sickness and One Unforgettable Space Crew with Daniel Kraus (Virtual Author Talk) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Baby Keepsake (Birth - Age 2) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Essex Clipper Dinner Train →
  Essex Station, 1 Railroad Ave, Essex
  6:00 pm

📣 Essex Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Essex PatchAM possible:

• RiverFire Glass LLC — (860) 864-5004
• Masonicare — (203) 679-5900
• California Closets — (203) 924-8444
• Kaleidoscope LLC — (860) 460-8273

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Vista Life Innovations to Host 18th Annual Tour de Shore Cycling Event on October 4 —Vista Life Innovations Read on Patch

• The Forum At Rancho San Antonio posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Essex. Apply here.
• Brunswick posted a job opening for Seasonal Dock Hand at Deep River, CT (through October) in Deep River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Old Saybrook

• 'Insane.' Two men connected to power tool theft ring arrested following police standoff in Trumbull hotel (news12.com)

Westbrook

• Here are 25 CIAC high school field hockey players to watch in 2026 (rep-am.com)

Lyme

• East Lyme Questions Sewer Capacity Study, Reviews Plans For Wastewater Projects (patch.com)

Ok Essex! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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