🌱Meeting About 'Falls Landing Property' + Good CT River Fishing

Hey, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! Karena Garrity here with a fresh Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning. High: 51 Low: 45.

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

1. The Region #4 Board of Education will be holding a special district meeting on Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. at the John Winthrop Middle School Library. The purpose of the meeting is to: approve the conveyance of what is commonly referred to as the "Falls Landing Road Property;" approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement (Undeveloped Land) by and between Regional School District No. 4 and Jay Cruickshank and Lori Cruickshank; authorize the Chairperson of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Regional School District No. 4 to take all actions necessary and proper to complete the sale of the Falls Landing Road Property. (Town of Deep River)
2. The Chester-Hadlyme Ferry is officially in service. After the opening day was delayed due to maintenance, the ferry made its seasonal maiden journey across the Connecticut River on Saturday and is now running on schedule. The iconic local ferry is one of the oldest in the country. Come take a ride! CT Insider)
3. The lower Connecticut River is for some, a fishermen's paradise. This spring season, the early season striped bass and bluefish in coves and rocky shorelines are making for some good fishing. Striped bass and bluefish, during the spring months, sometimes swim four miles, or even more, upriver to the lower part of the Connecticut River to feed. So get your rods and reels out and get fishing! (Sport Fishing)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Finance Committee meeting - Essex Library Association (3:30 PM)
• Privé-Swiss Fitness - Belly Dancing for Beginners Workshop (7:00 PM)
• Auditions for the Meeting House Players Spring production (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Essex Steam Train: We would like to welcome you to The Essex Steam Train platform "speakeasy" where your host, UMASS Professor, Folklorist, and Alcohol Historian, Stephen Gencarella will help you explore your premium whiskey tastings and entertain you with a fun and informative engagement to start the evening.(Facebook)
• Essex Board of Trade: After 2 years, the Essex Garden Club May Market is back -(Facebook)
• Deep River Junior Ancients Fife and Drum Corps: The Deep River Junior Fife and Drum Corps annual Easter Flower Sale fundraiser will be held on April 15th from 8 to 5 p.m. on the corner of Elm St. and Union St. (Facebook)

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— 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.