🌱Working From Home In CT + Town Of Essex Utilizes ARPA Money

Hello there, Essex-Chester-Deep River. I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In today's issue, you'll read about these stories and more...

• Jobs need to get filled!
• New things happening in Essex!
• Do you work from home in CT?

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But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 66 Low: 48.

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

1. New expenditures where reportedly approved by the Board of Selectman at their last meeting. According to zip06, "The first approved upgrade, totaling $20,000, will allow for the installation of new cameras as part of a new audio system specifically for town meetings held in the auditorium at Town Hall. Similar systems were recently installed in two meeting rooms at Town Hall. The second upgrade is for the digitization of all land use records, an effort which was appropriated $65,000. The project had a long-standing determination by the Town given that it will provide easier and quicker access for individual and groups such as households, contractors, and others when applying for a permit, while prior permits will also be available. Funds for the approved upgrades will be allocated from the town's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) reserve." (Zip06.com)
2. Though unemployment levels remain high, don't let that deter you; many local employers in and around Essex-Chester-Deep River are still looking to fill openings on their staff. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, we've got you covered. Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter compile a roundup of the latest local jobs listed in the region. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. Working from home has become more common in the nutmeg state. According to Express Strategies, "In Connecticut in 2019, only 1 in 18 workers worked remotely from home (5.6%). With the emergence of COVID-19, as organizations adapted in order to continue business functions, nearly 1 in 5 workers in Connecticut reported working remotely in 2021 -19.5% of the workforce - exceeding the national percentage. That is a 248% increase between 2019 and 2021." Are you part of the trend? Do you work from home? (Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Kids' Take and Make Craft - Essex Library Association (12:00 AM)
• Historical Fiction Book Group - Essex Library Association (10:30 AM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Guided Art Project & Story (10:30 AM)
• RiverFire Glass: Fuseday Tuesday @ 3 & 6 PM (3:00 PM)
• Muse Paintbar Class @ The Nest! HS-20 somethings Tuesday October 11th 6:00pm (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "The Essex Library presents 100 Years Of Fire Safety on Thursday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Registration required. Zoom registration link: http://ow.ly/Wlof50KXtwS The Essex Fire Engine Company #1 is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) and the Essex Library—to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week TM (FPW), October 9-15, 2022." (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)
• Bushy Hill Nature Center: "Our Wigwam is an example of a home that Eastern Woodlands Native Americans would have lived in! #pictureoftheday" (Bushy Hill Nature Center via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning 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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