...towns and schools. In smaller cities, like Manchester, Norwich, Groton and East Haven, between 25 and 30 percent of students are opting for remote learning. In smaller, more rural districts like Lyme-Old Lyme, Coventry, and Region 4, comprising of Chester, Essex and Deep River, only about 10 percent of students...
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...need a plan that doesn’t put such a heavy burden on the consumer. Brendan Saunders is running for State Senate of the 33rd district in November. The 33rd District encompasses the towns of Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland, and Westbrook....
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...just two of the 16 teams currently playing in the Deep River Horseshoe League. The game of horseshoes has become synonymous with Deep River over the last 65 years. On Thursday evening in Deep River, the clank of metal against metal is heard far and wide as the league, the...
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...challenging,” said Brian White, superintendent for the Region 4, Essex, Chester and Deep River school districts. “We will likely start with one of these three scenarios and have to change at some point during the year. So, the question is, how do you best plan for instruction during a time...
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...research and engage in sound decision making. We need good policy, not partisanship. Brendan Saunders is running for State Senate of the 33rd district in November. The 33rd District encompasses the towns of Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland, and Westbrook....
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...that’s 2,649 new boaters and more are coming. “All DEEP-sponsored online safe boating/personal watercraft classes through August 6 are full,” said Will Healey, spokesperson for the department. With new boaters and more boaters comes boat repairs. At Guilford Boat Yards, boat repairs are up more than 35 percent compared to...
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...has deep water access potential for vessels coming in as transients that will enable people to come to our downtown,” said Barnes. “We have frontage on the Connecticut River that is not being utilized in any way shape or form that I feel that it is important to incorporate along...
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...on the result with challah or brioche? Don’t. It won’t. Instead find a good loaf of white bread, crust removed, stale or gently dried in the oven. Red Currants from Deep River Farms (Credit: CT Examiner) Butter or line a basin, a bowl or a mold with plastic wrap. Arrange...
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...effort to reduce the mosquito population, however they are taking markedly different approaches. In June, CRAHD began treating storm drains in Deep River, Chester, Old Saybrook, Haddam and Clinton with biological larvicide that directly targets biting flies, like mosquitos, and does not impact the drinking water supply. “Knowing how important...
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...draft plan’s introduction points out, “undeniably, every community in Connecticut, minus a few outliers, is aging quickly.” The percentage of residents age 65+ in many of Connecticut’s shoreline communities reflect the trend: Old Lyme, 28%; Lyme, 32%; East Lyme, 22%; Old Saybrook, 25%; Deep River, 19%; Essex, 31%; Chester, 25%;...
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...design and they have good suggestions and ideas and it pushes me to make it the best it can be for them,” he said. “Riverbend“ In Deep River, on an eight-acre site with about 500 feet of frontage along the Connecticut River across from Selden Island, is a house-in-progress dubbed...
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DEEP RIVER — A paradise of 60-plus acres of farmland and wooded trails, a small herd of rescue goats, 30 laying hens with another 250 approaching laying age soon, an abundance of locally-grown food — Deep River Farms is full of summer surprises. Owners Marissa Mathews and Kelly Simpson-Angelini have...
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...Local school districts are organizing reopening committees while they wait for concrete guidance from the state. Lyme-Old Lyme’s first meeting on reopening will be held on Wednesday, June 24. Region 4 schools — serving Essex, Chester and Deep River — have already started meeting and will convene regularly in June....
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...of North Stonington would receive $37,003 through the CARES Act, according to the state Department of Education. Lyme-Old Lyme regional schools would receive $41,197, Essex-Chester-Deep River grades 7 through 12 would receive $24,567 and Essex grades k through 6 would receive $14,016. “I get it,” said Department of Education Commissioner...
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The Valley Railroad Company in Essex has halted operation of its popular Essex Stream Train and Riverboat rides while the state adjusts to life with COVID-19, but is instead offering, for a limited number of dates this summer, a novel rail-bike experience along the scenic lower Connecticut River. “The rail-bikes...
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Facing temporary cash shortfalls under new emergency tax-leniency rules and with the fiscal year beginning in July, more municipalities are considering a rarely-used short-term borrowing option. “We just don’t know where we’re gonna land,” cautioned Deep River First Selectman Angus McDonald. “I’m certainly hopeful that the majority of our revenue...
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...Sometimes even folks like me can be tempted to stray off track. So pray for me, and feel free to hold me accountable. I need it and you deserve it! Brendan Saunders Saunders is the Republican candidate for the 33rd District state senate seat for Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River,...
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...$158,215 that was appropriated had not been spent. The $43,000 in additional surplus came from revenue the district made. As of yet town leaders in Chester, Essex and Deep River have not been asked if they would be willing to return the $43,000 to the school district, but superintendent Brian...
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A significant but relatively little known plan is underway to replace the aging railroad lift bridge that spans the Connecticut River between Old Lyme and Old Saybrook. The estimated $400 million project, proposed by Amtrak, would construct a new bascule bridge 52 feet south of the existing structure. The original...
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ESSEX, CHESTER, DEEP RIVER — Almost three years after Regional School District 4 made an unfunded purchase of property for $350,000, and almost a year after the board first became aware of the deficit, the state has requested a corrective action plan from the district. That purchase was made under...
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Across Chester, Essex, Deep River, Old Saybrook, Lyme and Old Lyme — after a sharp drop in listings and closings in March — the real estate market has quickly rebounded despite continued shutdowns ordered in response to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Coldwell Banker, April sales are up 22 percent...
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In an effort to reduce the chance of a second, more severe outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis this summer, the Connecticut River Area Health District — serving Clinton, Old Saybrook, Deep River, Haddam and Chester — will hire a private contractor to treat all the storm drains in their region...
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...health, life and family.” And finally, “my daughter’s boyfriend just had two more patients die on his floor this morning from COVID. Fake crisis? We don’t think so.” Christine Palm is the State Representative for the 36th General Assembly district covering the towns of Chester, Deep River, Essex and Haddam. ...
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...lead those,” he said by phone Monday. “We were barnstorming all sorts of ideas. I think it would have been great for the town, it would have been great for the riverfront and it would have been great for education for kids.” Project timeline excerpted from the June 12, 2019...
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...to local tax property taxes and many other levies typically collected by local government between March 10 and July 1 of 2020. Local GovernmentTax ProgramClintonLow interest rateDeep RiverLow interest rateEast LymeDefermentEssexLow interest rateLymeLow interest rateOld LymeLow interest rateOld SaybrookLow interest rateStoningtonDefermentWaterfordDeferment The programs offer taxpayers the opportunity to reduce or...
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ESSEX/CHESTER/DEEP RIVER — At $21.1 million, the revised proposal for the Region 4 Board of Education budget includes a 2.87 percent increase over the 2019-20 fiscal year. In a public hearing and special meeting of the Board of Education held on Wednesday via Google Meet, Superintendent Brian White said the...
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...“Nobody knows what the economy is going to look like for next year. We don’t know what the taxpayers’ situation will look like.” This week all four boards of education in the two regions will be meeting: March 31, 11:00 a.m. – A Deep River Board of Education special meeting...
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...the June ones. We have given people the option, but they’re not mandated yet,” said Andrea Isaacs, the owner of The Lace Factory wedding venue in Deep River. “It’s hard for us though. It has put a big cloud over everything. For weddings, you plan so far out it’s not...
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...Thursday What: Pre-bagged Groceries Who: Chester Residents How: Call ahead: 860-526-0013 x213 Where: The Deep River Food Pantry at 56 High Street, Deep River When: 9am to 12pm on Tuesday, 1pm to 4pm on Thursday What: Pre-bagged Groceries Who: Deep River Residents How: Call ahead: 860-526-6033 Where: The East Haddam...
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...this even if it is a little scary.” The Connecticut River Area Health District which covers Deep River, Chester, Old Saybrook, Haddam and Clinton, was unavailable to comment for this story. As of Thursday evening, there were 159 total cases in Connecticut. This story has been updated to reflect additional...
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