🌱No Hose Needed For Essex Burning Of Ships + Flags At Half-Staff

Good morning, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 75 Low: 62.

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

1. Marking the historic British raid on Essex ships during the War of 1812 , the Essex Burning of the Ships Commemoration Parade and Concert will take place beginning at 2 p.m. today in downtown Essex along Main Street. Don't miss out on this iconic Essex event, which will include 10 fife and drum corps and a lot of history. (Middletown Press)
2. A senior at Valley Regional High School, Sammy Pierce, is having a stellar year as a catcher on the Warriors Softball team. With an impressive batting average of .575 this spring, Pierce is making her last season on the team count. (Zip06)
3. The country has hit the million mark and that's not a good thing. As of Friday, it's been reported that over one million lives in the country have been lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this somber milestone, Connecticut, with more than 10,800 dead, lowered its flags to half-staff. According to Gov. Lamont's direction, the U.S. and state flags throughout the state will remain at half-staff until sunset on Monday, May 16. (Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Musical Morning with Community Music School (10:30 a.m.)
• Teen De-Stress Saturday - Essex Library Association (noon)

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From my notebook:

• Deep River Park and Recreation: Register now for Park and Rec Summer Camp. (Facebook)
• Deep Hollow Farm is having a spring seedling sale today and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 42 Deep Hollow Road. There will be tomato, broccoli, lettuce, sweet peppers, spinach, cucumber, zucchini seedlings and more. If you have questions or need more information, contact Christine and Andrew at deephollowfarm@gmail.com or 970-208-6356.
• The Town of Essex is presently accepting applications for a temporary part-time (24-32 hours per week) seasonal position in the Public Works Department. The 2021-2022 hourly salary is expected to be $14 - $15 per hour. Salary for this position is commensurate with experience.(Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow 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.

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