🌱Chester Trees Getting Trimmed + Riverquest Is Essex 'Hidden Gem'

Hello all. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening around town.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 83 Low: 64.

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

1. The local real estate scene is buzzing with activity and there are a variety of homes to choose from these days. As part of our weekly real estate roundup, a collaboration between Patch and Redfin.com, we're bringing you some of the newest and most interesting houses to hit the market in Essex-Chester-Deep River area. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
2. The Riverquest in Essex made the WTNH.com's Connecticut's "best hidden gems" list. Highlighted for its unique narrated journey along the Connecticut River. The Riverquest, which docks at the Connecticut River Museum out of Essex has special themed cruises including a full moon cruise observing the river at twilight, a cruise to the Old Saybrook lighthouses, and a cruise that searches for fireworks in July. Check it out! (WTNH.com)
3. The town of Chester is among the 12 towns in the state that Eversources is targeting in hopes of avoiding power outages with tree trimming. The towns all include what Eversource is calling a "fall zone." The work in these problem areas involves the removal of trees within a targeted "fall zone" on over 700 properties. It was stated in a CT Insider article that, "the fall zone encompasses a broader area than what Eversource vegetation management crews assess whether to trim tree limbs that encroach upon the company's distribution network, according to Sean Redding, the company's manager of vegetation management in Connecticut. Trees cause 90 percent of power outages during storms and severe weather. Redding said prior to 2011, the storms that hit Connecticut were less frequent and not as severe as those that hit the state in the years after that. Redding said the targeted tree removal should be completed by the end of this year. (CT Insider)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• SCORE - Essex Library Association (10 a.m.)
• Invasives 101: How to Identify and Combat Invasive Plants (noon)
• Kid's Music Camp with Margie! - Essex Library Association (4 p.m.)
• Slimy, Sticky, Icky Lab @ Deep River Library (4:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat: "Travel back in time as the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat transports you to Main Street, USA, Deep River, CT, to witness the world's oldest and largest gathering of fife and drum corps. The Annual Deep River Muster will take place on July 16,2022 and we want to take you there in style! Hop on board our historic coaches at Essex Station at 9:30 am for a 9:45 am departure on a scenic ride to Deep River Landing where a shuttle will bring you to Main Street for the parade and festivities of the day. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and the muster immediately follows at Devitt's Field." (Essex Steam Train & Riverboat via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "Monday July 4 is race day in Chester and there's still time to register! This is a great one to be a part of! Register with the Rotary of Chester here: https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/... #visitchesterct #..." (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Deep River Housing Authority: "An amazing sunset from last night! Deep River sure is a beautiful place we get to call home." (Deep River Housing Authority via Facebook)
• Essex Park and Recreation: "So excited to welcome back Leaf Jumpers to the Essex Summer concert series. Join us at Main Street Park Essex Village! 6:30 music begins - bring your friends family and lawn chair!" (Essex Park and Recreation via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Here at 56 High St in Deep River, kids under 5 are invited for water play! 10:30 a.m., no registration required! We hope to see you here!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "It's that time of year! We hope you're running or cheering on the runners this year! There's still time to register Dash use the link." (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Essex Park and Recreation: "Explore the fascinating world of "S.T.E.A.M." (Science, Technology, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics) through the hands-on, minds-on, unique summer camps offered by Engineering Imagination!" (Essex Park and Recreation via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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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