🌱Essex Ed Parade Canceled + Winter Weather Parking Ban

Happy Saturday, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know today in Essex-Chester-Deep River.

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First, today's weather:

Blizzard, accumulating 6-10 inches. High: 23 Low: 11.

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Here are the top five stories in Essex-Chester-Deep River today:

1. The Essex Ed Parade scheduled for Sunday, January 30 is canceled due to winter weather. Essex town officials have determined that snow removal is not possible in time to ensure safe streets and sidewalks. (Facebook)
2. Winter storm parking ban is in effect today in Deep River. (Town of Deep River)
3. Twenty-three River Valley artists will have their art highlighted in the upcoming "Our Towns," art exhibit, which opens on Feb. 5 at SOMA in Deep River. (Torrington Register Citizen)
4. A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, including Senator Norm Needleman (First Selectman of Essex) met recently to preview the 2022 legislative session and discuss small business support in Connecticut. (cbia)
5. See the most extreme temperatures in Connecticut history (PrimePublishers.com)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• The Mount: A Great American House Designed by a Great American Writer (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Ivoryton Library Association: The Ivoryton Library Association says "Thank You" to the Ivoryton Congregational Church Ivoryton Library 150th Anniversary Fund at the Community Foundation of Middlesex County for their generous donation of $51,487.47." (Facebook)
• Essex Library: The Essex Library will be closed today, Saturday, January 29 due to winter weather. It plans to re-open on Monday, 1/31 at 10 a.m." (Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: The Ivoryton Library will be closed Saturday, due to winter weather. (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Join the CFPB's Office for Older Americans on Tuesday, February 1, at 2 p.m. for a free webinar. Staff will share tips for older adults and caregivers about recognizing and avoiding cyber scams, and free resources" (Facebook)
• Town of Chester Connecticut: Chester's Food Program Food Drive is looking for donations of cereal, oatmeal, canned soups, condiments, canned meats, tuna, chicken, salmon, and snacks" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.