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Essex Selectmen Propose $6.48 Million Town Government Budget

By Charles Stannard ESSEX– The board of selectmen has approved a proposed $6,483,745 town government budget for 2010-2011 that represemts a decrease of about $40,000 from the current town government appropriation. The budget plan was unanimously approved by the selectmen this week and presented to the finance board at a meeting Thursday. The budget will be presented to residents at an April 7... [Read more]

First Congregational Church of Deep River Announces Holy Week and Easter Services

From a press release: We begin the month of April with the celebration of God’s amazing love for us in His dying and the Glorious News of His Resurrection. Everyone is welcome to attend all of the Holy Week and Easter services here. Palm Sunday is celebrated with Men’s Palm Sunday Breakfast served by the women of the church. Men from neighboring churches worship together beginning at 7:00 a.m.... [Read more]

Meeting On Deep River Visiting Nurses Expect In Early April

By Charles Stannard DEEP RIVER— The informational town meeting on expenditures related to the Deep River Visiting Nurses Association is now expected to be held in early April. First Selectman Richard Smith told the board of selectmen Tuesday that a detailed audit of town expenses related to the association would be completed by March 23, the next meeting date for the selectmen and board of finance.... [Read more]

17 Teachers Accept Region 4 Early Retirement Offer

By Charles Stannard REGION 4— A total of 17 teachers have accepted the early retirement incentive offer from the district’s school boards. Superintendent of Schools Ruth Levy said early retirement was accepted by three teachers at Chester Elementary School, five teachers at Deep river Elementary School, three teachers at Essex Elementary School, three teachers at John Winthrop Middle School,... [Read more]

Region 4 School Board Approves $16.99 Million Budget For 2010-1011

By Charles Stannard REGION 4— The Region 4 Board of Education has approved a $16,999,527 budget for 2010-2011 that will be presented to the voters of Chester, Deep River, and Essex at an April 8 hearing. Superintendent of Schools Ruth Levy said the budget was approved on a unanimous vote of the board at a March 4 meeting. The gross budget represents a 1.71 percent increase over current spending.... [Read more]

Deep River Public Library Receives Grant

From a press release: The Deep River Public Library is pleased to report that the Middlesex County Community Foundation has approved a grant in the amount of $5,000 for Improved Access to “The New Era.” The grant has been awarded in the Heritage Enrichment focus area. The grant is made possible by the generosity of the Middlesex County Community Foundation/River View Cemetery Fund/MiddleOak... [Read more]

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