Chester News

A 63-year-old man is in serious condition at the hospital after being hit by a car in Chester.

Chris Peluso , Dennis Parlato , Whitney Bashor, Chris Hoch , Harriet D. Foy and more bring the story behind the famed spiritual "Amazing Grace" to life in a new musical, aptly titled Amazing Grace , starting May 17 at the Goodspeed Musicals' Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, CT.

The Region 4 Board of Education's proposed 2012-2013 fiscal year budget that represents a total of $17.3 million in net billings to the district's three towns passed easily at the May 8 referendum, winning approval by more than a two-to-one margin.

"In the past year holding office has become more physically demanding for me and it would be difficult to initiate a re-election campaign," Daily said in a statement.

The Connecticut Valley Camera Club is having a photography exhibit at the Synagogue in Chester .A The subject is "open" with 45 member prints for viewing and for sale at very reasonable prices.

Sophy Johnston and Max Hotkowski, both of Chester, are combining their resourceful and creative talents to enter the Chester Historical Society's Square Roots challenge.

The 44th Annual Meeting of the Avalonia Land Conservancy will be held May 16 at 7 p.m. at the Denison-Pequotsepos Nature Center.

Deep River Ambulance and Chester Hose Co. are pleased to sponsor Emergency Medical Technician courses this summer.

The board of finance Tuesday restored $18,000 to the proposed 2012-2013 budget for Chester Elementary School after a public hearing where a recommended $20,000 cut in the local education budget drew both support and objections from residents.