Deep River News

REGION 4 - The Region 4 Board of Education is prepared to approve a proposed $17,568,403 education budget for 2012-2013, with an increasing number of students at the two secondary schools raising the Essex share of the total budget.

At Middlesex United Way's Annual Meeting on January 24, Deep River resident Philip Coles and Chester resident Allison Dowe were elected to the organization's board of directors.

With a showing of about 40 residents, the Clinton Planning & Zoning Commission heard from nine who rose to speak in favor of the application of Edward and Lisa Alberino to add tattoo services to their existing business.

HARTFORD, Conn. - It has been three months since the autumn nor'easter damaged thousands of trees, and took out power for millions of Connecticut residents, but the sound of tree trimming and cutting equipment will be around for a long time to come.

Valley Regional Musical Productions cast and crew members took time out to salute "Essex Ed, dressed as Captain E.J Smith, with a song during the Essex Groundhog Parade on Jan.

Mark Roberts of Marlborough is the owner of the busy tattoo shop located at 160-B on Main Street in Deep River.

At Middlesex United Way's Annual Meeting on Jan. 24, Deep River resident Philip Coles was elected to a two-year term on the organization's board of directors.

Youth organizations and liquor store owners in Middlesex County want adults to know that it's illegal to provide alcohol to minors, and those who do so will be arrested.

The Lyme Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on Feb. 14 at the Lyme Fire Co., 213 Hamburg Road .

Tim Houlton inspects a fresh batch of coffee beans he roasted at Zen Coffee Roasters in Haddam recently.

"I really don't like to be classified as trendy, " says owner Sage Novak, A referring to her very successful men's store, Anchor & Compass, located at 163 Main Street in heart of Deep River.