Christmas comes early with a holiday train show, Easter Fantasy of Lights and celebrations of yules past at the Mark Twain House and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center.

At The Library Submitted by Jenny Tripp, The Essex Library, on 2009-11-16.   Jim Childress Great gardens of the world and their designs is the topic of "The Architecture of Gardens: Manmade Nature" at the Essex Library, Friday, Dec.

At The Library Submitted by Jenny Tripp, The Essex Library, on 2009-11-16.   Tickets are on sale now for a trip to see Broadway's hit revival of "West Side Story" through the Essex Library.

Area businesses along with the Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services are hosting a fundraiser at 6:00 p.m. Monday, December 7th at the Otter Cove Restaurant to benefit 131 Essex children this holiday season.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Helen Barnett on 2009-11-09.   Con Brio Choral Society, celebrating their 13th season, will join with the Con Brio Festival Orchestra in a glorious Christmas concert on Friday, Dec.

Middletown is one of 28 Connecticut communities to be awarded federal stimulus grants for public safety and crime prevention needs.

San Juan Capistrano celebrates the return of its swallows. Hinckley, Ohio rejoices when the buzzards fly back in town.

Soon Chester, Deep River, and Essex residents will be able to recycle all plastic containers a " not just those numbered 1 and 2 a " in recycling bins.

At The Library Submitted by Jenny Tripp on 2009-11-03.   Natalie Dessay plays Marie, the spirited young "Daughter of the Regiment" in the Royal Opera House's production of Donizetti's opera, showing at the Essex Library Saturday, Nov.

Religious Life Submitted by First Congregational Church in Essex on 2009-11-02.   Lillian Mosa First Congregational Church in Essex members Tracy LeMay,Abigail Bellos and Tessa LeMay, all of Essex, model the hand-made aprons that will be among the many holiday gifts featured at the Church's "Christmas On The Hill" fair on Dec.

Two of the busiest people in Connecticut right now are the people working the Connecticut River Area Health District's H1N1 Vaccination hotline.

Municipal elections are taking place this Tuesday, November 3rd in Chester, Deep River, and Essex.

Old Saybrook The Connecticut River Area Health District opened an H1N1 vaccination hotline this morning, the first municipal and regional call center of its kind in the state, according to Old Saybrook Police Chief Michael A. Spera, who is also the town's director of emergency management.

People Submitted by Claudia Van Nes on 2009-10-27.   Lary Bloom came home from his tour of duty in Vietnam safely.

Essex is an old river front town is located near the foot of the Connecticut. It is next to Ivoryton where yesterday's post originated.