🌱See You At The Essex Halloween Parade + Safety Cameras On Buses

Hey, hello! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Daily. Follow along for the most important things happening around town. In today's briefing, you'll read about these stories and more:

• Safety cameras on Region 4 school buses.
• Halloween parade in Essex.
• Get ready for veterans appreciation.

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But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 64 Low: 54.

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

1. A press release was sent out recently by the schools of Chester, Deep River, Essex and Region 4 reiterating the announcement that exterior stop sign cameras have been installed on all of the school buses. This helps to ensure that our students remain safe at bus stops while boarding and exiting buses, in all three towns. Bus drivers have been trained in the use of this new technology. Superintendent of Schools Brian White said, "I am pleased that the boards of education supported this measure to increase the safety of all of our students." Superintendent White also went on to state, "I am very pleased with the partnership between our school system, our local police departments, and our transportation provider who all worked collaboratively to support this effort." (Region 4 Schools)
2. It's that time of year — Halloween! Hope to see you all in downtown Essex for the annual Halloween Parade which will take place today at 6 p.m. It will kick off at the post office on Main Street! (Town of Essex via Facebook)
3. Valley Regional High School will host a Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on November 10 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a Veterans Appreciation event honoring veterans to follow. Hope to see you all there!(Valley Regional High School via Facebook)

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From my notebook:

• Essex Board of Trade: "Shout out to Emmy Carr for always bringing cheer and love to the community! Check out her shop, Emmy's. Great selection of clothing, jewelry, gifts, and more!" (Essex Board of Trade via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "What a great reminder for community members! Supporting our teens in being teens, trying to have healthy fun, is prevention! A piece or two of candy is well worth it!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Two brand new donated books for our little free library! You can find these there on Monday!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Families, mark your calendars! Saturday, November 19 @ 3:00 PM, join us for a family crafting event! We will show a short Thanksgiving movie in the program room, and then work together to make a beautiful centerpiece to display." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! See you tomorrow for another 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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