Essex Harbor Commission Reviews Cross Trees Project, Mooring Renewals And No-Wake Concerns

Essex harbor officials reviewed a Cross Trees application, mooring renewals, North Cove boating concerns and harbor plan updates.

Take A Tour: Chester's 5 Priciest Homes On The Market Right Now

Here's the crème de la crème of Chester's real estate market this week...

🌱 Patch AM: Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) and 15 more events

Coming up on the Essex Patch calendar: On the Road: Essex, CT

Essex Capital Committee Reviews Bridge Repairs, $500,000 Road Project After Bond Referendum

Essex officials review bridge repair options, road paving priorities and timelines for public works, animal control and other projects.

🌱 Patch AM: Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) and 14 more events

Spotted on the Essex calendar: Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade

Chester, Essex & Deep River Sports Scoreboard: Here's How Your Local Teams Performed This Weekend

A six-goal soccer night, a 1-0 game against Cromwell and a Friday volleyball trip to NFA: See how Valley Regional's teams fared.

5 Things To Know In Chester, Essex & Deep River: School Visioning Meetings, Fire Truck Payments And More

Region 4 holds school visioning meetings in Chester, Deep River's finance board takes up fire truck payments and early voting ends.

🌱 Patch AM: Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) and 14 more events

Also, don’t miss Jay Day - Fall Family Festival on the Essex Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Trek-or-Treat Hike with ELT & ILA (All Ages) and 13 more events

Also, don’t miss Farm Day at Down the Lane Farm on the Essex Patch calendar

Here Are The Most Recent Property Sales In Deep River

There were five homes sold in Deep River between Oct. 8 and Oct. 14, 2026, with a top price of $3.65 million, according to Zillow.com.

🌱 Patch AM: Little Learners Story Time: Pumpkin Patch Party! (Ages 2-5) and 10 more events

Coming up: Farm Day at Down the Lane Farm on the Essex Patch calendar

Upcoming Open Houses In Chester, Essex & Deep River

Eight Chester, Essex and Deep River homes hold open houses Oct. 24-25, from $289,000 to $999,000, including an 1830 Deep River antique.

🌱 Patch AM: Here Are The Most Recent Property Sales In Essex

Coming up: Farm Day at Down the Lane Farm on the Essex Patch calendar

Here Are The Most Recent Property Sales In Essex

There were five homes sold in Essex between Sept. 23 and Oct. 1, 2026, with a top price of $3 million, according to Zillow.com.

Chester, Essex & Deep River Weekend Guide: Ivoryton's Pumpkin Festival, An Octoberfest And Tap Room Music

'A Piece of My Heart' closes at the Ivoryton Playhouse, Ivoryton holds its Pumpkin Festival and Deep River Rotary hosts an Octoberfest.

🌱 Patch AM: Chester, Essex & Deep River's September Employment Data Released, Here's What The Numbers Reveal

And on the Essex Patch calendar - Farm Day at Down the Lane Farm

Essex/Deep River/Chester 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places, Early Voting Details

Here's everything you need to know concerning the 2026 state and federal elections in Essex, Deep River and Chester.

Chester, Essex & Deep River's September Employment Data Released, Here's What The Numbers Reveal

September's employment numbers have just dropped for Chester, Essex & Deep River via the Connecticut Department of Labor.

Deep River Zoning Commission To Review Main Street Apartments, Mixed-Use Rules And Waste Facilities

Deep River planners will review two proposed Main Street apartments and hold hearings on mixed-use zoning, waste facilities and events.

Here Are The Most Recent Property Sales In Chester

There were five properties sold in Chester between Sept. 11 and Oct. 15, 2026, with a top price of $1.2 million, according to Zillow.com.

Chester, Essex & Deep River Sports Scoreboard: Here's How Your Local Teams Performed This Weekend

Unbeaten football hosted Rockville under the lights, and both soccer teams took on Lyme-Old Lyme: See how Valley Regional fared.

5 Things To Know In Chester, Essex & Deep River: Early Voting, Oktoberfest, Wildlife Talk And More

Early voting opens in all three towns, Deep River holds a day of giving and Oktoberfest, and Essex reviews bonding projects.

Chester, Essex & Deep River Open Houses Oct. 17-18: An Ivoryton Farmhouse, A Reservoir Home And More

Three Essex and Deep River homes hold open houses Oct. 17-18, including a reimagined Ivoryton farmhouse and a reservoir-front Colonial.

Connecticut River Museum In Essex Wins 2 Statewide Awards

Connecticut River Museum received two 2026 Awards of Merit from the Connecticut League of Museums.

Chester, Essex & Deep River Weekend Guide: Frank Vignola, A Twilight Cemetery Tour And Tap Room Music

Guitarist Frank Vignola plays Chester, Ivoryton stages 'A Piece of My Heart' and the Griswold Inn's Tap Room has music four nights.

Birch, MacNichol, Guarino: Recent Death Notices From Chester, Essex & Deep River

Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently died.

5 Things To Know In Chester, Essex & Deep River: Town Meeting On Budget Fix, Halloween Movie And More

Chester votes on a budget typo fix and fire marshal fees, Essex reviews cottage townhouses, and Deep River shows a Halloween movie.

Essex Selectmen Approve $17,954 For Centerbrook Meetinghouse Boiler Removal, Discuss E-Bike Safety

Essex selectmen approved $17,954 for boiler removal, postponed two ordinances and discussed e-bike safety at their Oct. 7 meeting.

Deep River Firehouse Search Continues After Historical Society Land Ruled Ineligible For Subdivision

Deep River fire officials continue searching for a firehouse site and report 21 September calls, training and budget updates.

Westbrook Foundation Support Expands Access to Summer Day Camp

We are grateful to the Westbrook Foundation!

Chester, Essex & Deep River Open Houses Oct. 10-11: An 1835 Home Reimagined, A River House And 4 More

Six Chester, Essex and Deep River homes hold open houses Oct. 10-11, from a $269,900 house on the water to a $928,000 Essex home.

Chester Voters To Correct $19.3 Million Town Budget Total, Consider Three Ordinance Changes

Chester voters will correct the FY27 budget total and consider Fire Marshal and tax ordinances at an Oct. 13 Town Meeting.

Chester, Essex & Deep River Weekend Guide: 'A Piece Of My Heart' At Ivoryton And Music At Little House

Ivoryton Playhouse stages 'A Piece of My Heart,' Essex dedicates a Witness Stone and Little House Brewing hosts Chelsea Lorraine.

Gas Prices In Chester, Essex And Deep River: How Local Pumps Compare To CT, U.S.

Local gas prices in Chester, Essex and Deep River compared with the $4.45 Connecticut average and $4.35 U.S. average.

4 Must-See Films at 2026 Essex Film Fest NOV 6 & 7

Essex Library Hosts 2nd Annual FilmFest at Centerbrook Architects

Beloved Business Owner Suffers Medical Emergency, Community Rallies To Help

The woman is described as "the most altruistic, generous and deeply kind person you could ever meet."

This Week In Chester-Essex-Deep River: Middle Housing Rules, Lanternfly Talk, Budget Fix And More

Essex weighs middle housing zoning, Deep River hosts the state entomologist on spotted lanternflies and Chester fixes a budget typo.

Essex P&Z To Hear Middle Housing Rules, Proposed Parking Management District

Essex P&Z will hear middle housing and parking district proposals Oct. 6 and receive plans for a new town dog pound.

Boat Dealer Among 17 New Chester, Essex And Deep River Businesses Registered In September

A yacht dealer, a marine repair firm and two sporting goods shops are among 17 new Chester, Essex and Deep River businesses.

Untimely Death Of 5-Year-Old Probed In Chester: State Police

Emergency personnel were summoned to a local residence Monday morning for a report of a child in cardiac arrest, according to state police.