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In today's newsletter:

• Have you ridden Essex's historic steam train and riverboat yet?
• How much more are Essex drivers paying at the pump today?

Also on today's calendar: Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• One of Connecticut's Coolest Historic Attractions Is Hiding in Essex (i95rock.com) — Essex residents have a nationally recognized historic attraction right in town: the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat. Starting at the 1892 Essex station, riders enjoy an hour-long vintage train trip through the Connecticut River Valley, with an optional riverboat cruise past landmarks like Gillette Castle. It's a nearby way to experience Connecticut history without a traditional museum visit.
   

• Gas Prices In Chester, Essex And Deep River: How Local Pumps Compare To CT, U.S. (patch.com) — Drivers in Essex are paying about $4.47 per gallon for regular gas this week, slightly above the Connecticut, New England, and national averages. Nearby Deep River prices are even higher, while Chester has no current station reports. Prices are updated frequently, so these figures reflect the latest available reports as of early this week.
   

📸 Around Essex

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook →
  Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School, 80 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
  12:00 pm
• Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
  Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• " Buddy's Walk for Canine Cancer" →
  Canine Cancer Alliance - A NonProfit 501c3,
  10:00 am
• Placing of a Witness Stone →
  St John's Episcopal Church, 3 Cross St, Essex
  11:45 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Art in Flight with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo (Virtual Author Talk) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  2:00 pm
• Tick Activity Throughout the Year with Essex Library →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Little Learners Story Time: Firefighters! (Ages 2-5) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Essex Community Touch-A-Truck (All Ages) →
  Essex Fire Department, 11 Saybrook Rd, Essex
  10:00 am
• STEAM Saturdays: Spider Web Slime (Ages 5-12) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  2:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• 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
• Teen Drop-In DIY - Clay Pumpkins →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  3:30 pm

📣 Essex Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 4 Must-See Films at 2026 Essex Film Fest NOV 6 & 7 —Programming Librarian Read on Patch

• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Essex. Apply here.
• Silgan Containers Corporation posted a job opening for Warehouse Driver in Deep River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Old Saybrook

• Frank R. Tarrio (wiscassetnewspaper.com)

Westbrook

• 11 Mom-And-Pop Connecticut Restaurants That Serve Huge Portions For Surprisingly Affordable Prices (newsbreak.com)

Lyme

• Lyme, East Lyme & Old Lyme Weekend Guide: Wee Faerie Village, 'Patchwork' And An Art•Bar Happy Hour (patch.com)
• Old Lyme Man Was Going 95 MPH In Gold Star Bridge Construction Zone, Police Say (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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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